About these projects
Dazzle While Frazzled started in 2015 as a DIY home and garden blog. We've kept the backyard projects readers still link to and rewritten each one with up-to-date materials, costs and steps. Each one is a weekend or less.
Garden projectDIY wooden sandbox with lidA 4x4 ft cedar sandbox with a two-piece lid: cut list, sand calculator, liner, drainage and safe play sand.
Garden projectDIY little free libraryA front-yard book box from one sheet of plywood: cut list, door, roof, weatherproofing, post install and chartering.
Garden projectMini clay flower pot wreathA garden-themed door wreath built from mini terracotta pots, moss and faux or living succulents.
Garden projectShower caddy vertical planterA hanging wire caddy becomes a three-tier herb or succulent garden for a fence, porch post or balcony rail.
Garden projectTin can fairy garden houseTurn a food can into a fairy house, then plan a miniature garden around it with plants that stay small.
Garden projectUmbrella stand side tableA cedar side table that hides the umbrella base, with a lift-off split top and a flower planter version.
Ready for a bigger project?
If your garden has outgrown planters and pots, a small greenhouse is the next step. Compare the best greenhouse kits by size, budget and climate, start with small greenhouse kits or backyard greenhouse kits, try a low-cost portable greenhouse for the season, or see whether it's cheaper to build one yourself.