20 Home DIY Project Ideas There's Still Time to Complete Before Summer Ends

Summer is fully underway and I hope you've been having a blast! Even if you haven't been just yet, there's still so much time left during the season to turn things around. It's a time for barbecues, pool days, beach trips, and so much more. Summer is also a great time to enjoy every aspect of your home from the front yard to the interior to the backyard — all in the same season. Below, you'll find a few DIY projects that it's the perfect time to get started on. We've got a little bit of everything here: Quick and easy things that take mere minutes to set up, weekend projects , kitchen activities, and more.

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Check out 20 home DIY project ideas there's still time to complete and enjoy before summer ends.

1. Make your shed the star of the backyard with a quick outdoor paint job.

Take a page out of DIYer Bridgette and her partner's book for upgrading your backyard so looks as great as the summer fun you're having now and the Autumn fun you're due for. They took their "unloved shed," cleaned up the area around it, then painted it with used sunset-inspired colors and a fun, Texas greeting. The sunset hues they chose are below:

— Funny Face ("cherry blossom pink"

— Citrus Punch ("sweet midtone orange")

— Priceless Coral ("medium tone, pinkish-peach")

— Flamingo Feather ("light and airy peach")

— Solar Storm (a "bright and energetic yellow").

Check here for more deets on how to pull of this shed paint job this summer.

2. Update your indoor or outdoor garden with this gorgeous DIY plant hanger

Expert DIYer Tina Le Mac turned three wooden hoops — one small and two in medium sizes — into a stunning hanging planter for her patio. Check here for more details for recreating this DIY plant hanger here.

3. Need a quick outdoor update? Try stairway lights.

These lights are solar-powered and this is a stairwell and/or porch upgrade you can make before summer ends that won't take any time at all. Just place them down against the steps leading up to your patio porch and let them illuminate the walkway, adding character and easy visual guidance at night. They're available in a 6-,8-, and 12-pack starting at $42.

4. Transform your balcony into a privacy wall with a faux ivy trellis

Whether you have a balcony at your apartment, condo, or house — you can still achieve a little extra privacy while adding to the decor with a faux ivy trellis. Just order one, expand it, and attach it with zip ties. It'll be one of the fastest DIY projects you take on.

Faux ivy trellis options...

— ColourTree expandable privacy wall screen , $59.50

— NatraHedge Store English laurel leaf privacy screen , $69

— Kouisy expandable privacy fence with flowers , $15.99

5. Transform your curtains into trendy, scalloped ones

Scalloped curtains are the latest trend to take over HomeTok and they're available for purchase at various retailers. But before you shell out money at West Elm, you could probably update your existing curtains with a no-sew hack from Tina Le Mac. Check here more deets on how to pull the wavy curtain trend off to give your windows an update this summer.

6. Create a solar-powered water fountain.

I know you're used to water fountains costing hundreds to thousands of dollars, but you could create one for your porch, patio, or garden for super cheap. Use this a solar-powered fountain and two planters to elevate a mini flowerbed. Check here for more details for how to pull this DIY project off.

7. Update your upholstered accent chairs with an artistic print using a laundry product you already own.

DIYer Lauren Makk ( @LaurenMakk ) updated her upholstered accent chairs by adding fabric softener to her paint and they turned out looking like fine art. Check out more detail about her furniture painting hack here.

8. Restore your porch to its former buildup-free glory and give it a paint job

Your front porch is one of the first things you and guests experience about your home upon walk-up. Giving it a little TLC can improve your curb appeal by miles. A simple power wash can remove grime you didn't even think was possible to lift. Afterward, you can use outdoor paint and stencils to revive the space. Want more deets on how to pull of that paint job? Check out how TikToker Abby pulled this off for less than $200.

9. A single-cup ice cream maker for fun DIY treats at the house

Who said DIY projects have to be all about housework? You can also make your own ice cream with this affordable two-mug Dash ice cream maker . It's a great DIY project to do with kids for snack time or just to treat yourself to a cold treat this summer. The machine makes gelato, ice cream, sorbet and frozen yogurt and it's only $25 right now on sale.

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10. Take advantage of vertical space with chic cubby wall.

DIYer Candiss created hers with wooden crates from Michaels! Check here for more deets on how to pull off this chic cubby wall .

11. Create a sand candle as a centerpiece.

TikToker and expert DIYer Kenzie Marie transformed a bowl at Goodwill into a vintage-style sand candle. Lovely, no? Check out the full how-to video here.

12. Create a Hot Wheels-themed mirror to upgrade a kid's room or add some quirky fun to another space in the house.

Lovers of dopamine decor, DIY projects, and Hot Wheels — this project is so for you. If you love to outfit your home with all things quirky and colorful, then grab an assortment of Hot Wheels cars, a mirror (even if it's one you already own). Check here for more info on how to pull this fun Hot Wheels design off .

13. Or, update a mirror in your home with a floral installation

Chicken wire plus your preferred greenery and flowers are pretty much all you need to pull this off. This installation is something you can easily update based on different holidays and seasons. It's also appropriate for a number of different spots in the house — from guests rooms to foyer to hallways tables. Watch this tutorial video for more info on how to make your own version.

14. Update your front porch posts!

If you've still got old, wired front porch posts or boring white ones, then grab some cedar and replace them to give your home a lot more charm and make it look more expensive. For more info about how to do this, check this tutorial video here.

15. Elevate your living room space with a glow by adding LED light strips to different furniture pieces

LED strips are super affordable and can be easily applied to your couch and behind the TV. They come in a variety of light colors to suit your tastes and many are remote-controlled so you can switch the lights and their blinking cadence with ease.

16. Then, do the same to your bedroom.

Again, this is super easy to pull off and can instantly improve the visual in different rooms in the home.

17. Create a colorful glass wall!

Gallery walls might be all the rage but you can always put your own spin on it! Truly, if it can be mounted, then it can serve as a twist on the trend. Instagrammer, @autumnsummerluv, took colorful glasses grabbed from Goodwill and perched them onto shelves to turn them into instant wall art. Check out this video for more details.

18. Speaking of walls, why don't you let a shoe wall serve as decor and an organizing hack

Using floating shelves from IKEA's iconic Lack series, you could create as many shelves as the vertical wall space and your shoe needs allow!

19. No cake plate at your house for entertaining easier? DIY one with Dollar Tree bowls.

The Fourth of July may be over but there are still more opportunities for the remainder of summer to have people over and entertain. This cake plate is a perfect accessory for those occasions since it'll allow you to serve up loads of grabbable eats in style. For a easy instructions for creating this, check here.

20. Make your plain wooden chairs stand out a little more with this easy staining hack.

All you'll need is wood stain and painter's tape to pull off this chic modern update no the classic yet generally bland wooden chair. For more information on how to recreate this in your home, check here .

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