18 DIY Projects That Started as Simple Ideas and Ended Up Extraordinary

Wow

I want to pet it so bad!!

The meticulously crafted b**t hole is a work of art in itself and really brings the piece to life.

False. This is a real, tiny, pocket shiba.

I’m like 100% convinced this thing is going to blink while I look away. If I wake up and it’s moved three inches to the left or right, I’m moving out

Lexi

This looks like the dog version of a Furby, if that arrives in my house I will be all the way across town before you catch me

10/10 for realism 😳

She used a shrink ray, obviously.

2. Fixed a ripped knee on my daughter’s school jeans.

such a cute solution!! 😍

3. Spring camper pincushion. I just love taking photos of my creations, that is my special kind of therapy!

squealing at this!! 😍😍

This is so cute that I immediately assumed it was AI. Now I’m in cute aggression.

4. I made this, but a family member said she doesn’t like it and wouldn’t wear it. That gaslighted me so bad into overthinking it now.

Maybe the fringe is what’s bothering them? Btw, wear whatever you like. Don’t let anyone tell you what to wear. That’s the beauty of individualism 🩷💚

Anna Keith

It reminds me of strawberry shortcake! Ohhhh I love itt

If I saw someone wearing this, my first thought would be, “OMG, that person is COOL.”

Samira

I agree!

5. African flower beetles

Faro

Soooo intricate

6. My inspiration for this show was my son, Elijah. He has Autism, ADHD, and is still considered nonverbal. I wanted it to reflect what autism is to us, and to show it in a more intimate light.

Sad

“This piece reflects the isolation someone with nonverbal autism can have. Since Elijah does not have full verbal communication yet, it creates a barrier with other children. He cannot yet share his interests, he doesn’t understand the rules of made-up games, and he struggles with social skills. Often, kids misinterpret his silence for disinterest or rudeness. Many kids like Elijah are lost in translation.”

7. Prom dress. I tried to create something that feels like movement. Somewhere between flames and petals, flowing across the body instead of just sitting on it.

Awesome 👍😎

Stunning!!!

8. I made this cute set. It took like a month. Honeycomb necklace and bee earrings—2,000 beads! 🐝

2,000 beads? This level of patience is terrifying 🤣

Love how it matches with sweet bees on your outfit!!!

9. “Made this for my studio door. It freaks people who walk by.”

Is this a customer repellent? 😂

Samira

Haha 😛

Put an oscillating fan behind it, and maybe it’ll move enough to freak people out more.

10. A coffee table I made from a $12 piece of plywood. I do some amateur woodworking every once in a while when I have time, and this piece took me multiple tries to be strong enough and aesthetically pleasing.

Love it!

How dare you derail capitalism by making your own table?

11. I made a stained glass mirror!

This mirror is so fancy it makes me feel like I should be apologizing to it for showing up in my pajamas.

12. Over the last year, I’ve started making lights with real toasted bread.

It’s all fun until the lamp gets moldy

13. My wife likes to meditate on her paddleboard, so I made her a meditation platform.

Samira

I need this
I want this

No paddle? I assume you are just trying to float your wife away to a different zip code

When you just need life to leaf you alone for a while.

14. Spilled beverage bookmark

I want to put this in a library book just to see the librarians soul leave their body for a split second

This is so smart it’s like, “How has no one made this before?!”

Jennifer Crowley

That is adorable!

15. Gloves from my husband’s Grandma

Julie

Looks like she really likes you

Obsessed with the construction of this. Can we slap a GoPro on g-ma to see how she did it?

Jennifer Crowley

Nice crochet pattern!

16. I transformed this blank wall into a forest wall! 😬

Me: walking intro that wall at 2 am thinking Narnia has finally opened up for me

Wow, this instantly makes the space feel so alive... such a cool and creative transformation! You nailed it!!!

17. Undoing the cat’s masterpiece. And sharing some learnings.

Julie

Cat obviously saw the potential before you

This is probably the most lovely restoration of cat damage on furniture that I’ve ever seen ♥️

18. A before and after of the saddest plushie I’ve ever found.

From “found in haunted attic” to “influencer with a 10-step skincare routine”
The glow up is actually intimidating

Me in the morning vs me after getting ready.

If you could commission any of these 18 creators to make a custom piece just for you, which one would you hire first?

Lexi