50 Creative DIY Hacks for 2025

Love DIY hacks? This year, when I realized I need to get organized, find new ways to save money and get in shape, I went looking for the fastest and most creative ways I might go about this with little time on my hands. After searching a bit, was I ever happy to come across these awesome hacks that make quick work of some of my goals. Fast tips and tricks that will not break your budget or consume all of your time, these cool ideas are must try for 2017!

50 Best DIY Hacks for the New Year

1. Lose Weight On A Skinny Budget

thehumbledhomemaker

Hand picking up fresh dill near bowls of tomatoes, green peppers, cucumbers, peaches and grapes, with a title banner

3. Keep Lemons Fresh Longer

thehappierhomemaker

Glass jar packed with whole lemons beside two loose lemons and limes on a blue checked towel, with a title banner

4. Magnetic Button Ring To Hold Pins

sewwequilt

5. Rast IKEA Hack

hawthorneandmain

IKEA Rast dresser with natural pine drawers, white diamond and chevron designs, glass knobs, a basket and a succulent

6. Concrete Countertop DIY

abeautifulmess

Gray concrete kitchen countertop over yellow cabinets with white subway tile, pink roses and a sliced apple

7. DIY Washing Machine Cleaning Hack

lovepomegranatehouse

Open top-load washing machine with an empty white drum under a How To Clean Your Washing Machine title

8. Garage Sale Cabinet Into Kitchen Stand

sawdust2stitches

Before and after of an old three-door wood cabinet turned into a white kitchen island with two tilt-out trash bins

9. Foot Rest From Old Drawers

beyondthepicket-fenc

Before and after of a weathered wood drawer turned into a footrest with orange and gray print cushion and teal handle

10. Wooden Stool Into A Tool And Crafts Organizer

2littlehooligans

Four photos of an upside-down white stool turned into a craft organizer with canvas pockets and wrapping paper rolls

11. Install Sliding Barn Doors In Tight Spaces

diyjoy

Black barn door track over a blue wall and a chevron reclaimed wood sliding barn door, with a title banner

12. Easy Hack To Fill Nail Holes

thegraciouswife

Claw hammer and four nails on a pine board under a Cheap and Easy Hack How To Fill Nail Holes title

14. Install Exterior Mirrors To Create The Illusion Of Space In Your Garden

thebrambleberrycottage

Two old white window frames turned into mirrors hung on a dark wood fence, reflecting tall pine trees

16. Drink Green Tea To Flush Fat

budgetsavvydiva

Mason jar of water with lime slices and mint leaves shown from the side and from above, with a Fat Flush Drink title

17. Flower Stand IKEA Hack

provinzkindchen

Three white pots of green houseplants on round wood trays set at stepped heights on white legs

18. IKEA Mirror Hack

savvymom2mom

Tall whitewashed wood floor mirror reflecting a lit Christmas tree, with lanterns and a tan knit throw beside it

19. The Magic Way To Clean Stove Burners

thisgrandmaisfun

One grimy and one clean black cast iron stove burner grate side by side, under a chalkboard title banner

21. Secret Trick To Perfect Rice

thewanderlustkitchen

Black bowl heaped with fluffy white rice beside chopsticks, and a glass lid over a pot wrapped in a striped towel

22. Lemon Slice Ice Cubes

budgetsavvydiva

Muffin tin with lemon slices frozen in ice beside two whole lemons and a glass of pink lemonade on old wood

23. Freeze & Preserve Fresh Herbs in Olive Oil

thekitchn

White dish of frozen olive oil cubes flecked with green herbs beside a fresh rosemary sprig

24. Use A Tea Strainer As Powdered Sugar Duster

marieelisabethsrum

Small mesh tea strainer dusted with powdered sugar beside a stack of sugared star cookies on a wire rack

25. The Best Cake Flour Substitute

joythebaker

Mesh sieve full of flour on parchment beside a small pile of white powder and a spoon on a wood table

26. Store Cupcake Liners In Mason Jar

tablefortwoblog

Mason jar filled with stacks of rainbow, polka dot and patterned cupcake liners on a dark granite counter

27. Genius Use For Orphan Socks

firstforwomen

Fuzzy teal and purple sock slipped over a flat floor mop head beside a pink sock on a wood floor

28. Make A Custom Glue Gun Stand

club.chicacircle

Pink hot glue gun beside and resting in a stand made of a white board on a pink wood base with pink clay cradles

29. Use Industrial Clips For Yarn Bobbins In Crochet And Knitting

hearthookhome

Colorful clips holding small balls of gray and white yarn along the edge of a gray and cream crochet blanket

31. Needle Threading Secret

andreasnotebook

Can of Aqua Net hairspray plus a wooden spool of green thread under a Sewing Hack title

32. Finish Seams Without A Serger

seasonedhomemaker

Cherry and bee print fabric pieces with pinked and zigzag finished seams, pinking shears and a rotary cutter

33. Easily Fix Snagged Clothing

thriftyfrugalmom

Fingertip pointing to a small snagged loop of thread on blue woven fabric under a How to Easily Fix title

34. Fix A Separated Zipper

ohmy-creative

Bright blue quilted puffer jacket with a green zipper split apart at the bottom under a How to Fix title

35. Reattach A Loose Sole

frugalupstate

Tan lace-up work boot with its sole peeling away, then the pair of boots with soles reattached

36. Hang Accessories From Curtain Clips And Hanger

witandwander

Wooden hanger with curtain ring clips holding a pink baby hat, gray booties, shoes and a striped headband on a dresser

38. Portable Diaper Changing Basket

andreadekker

Open wicker picnic basket lined in red gingham holding stacked diapers, a wipes case and lotion bottles

39. Kitchen Island Wire Basket Organizer

goldenboysandme

Two wire baskets hung on the side of a white kitchen island holding dish towels, a teal plate and paper bags

40. Scotch Tape Eye Stencil

hercampus

Close-up of an eye with a strip of clear tape at the outer corner guiding gold eyeshadow and black eyeliner

41. DIY Honey Face Wash For Blemish Free Skin

theherbalspoon

Pump bottle of golden honey face wash on a folded blue striped washcloth on a dark wood table

42. Easy Eye Makeup For Tired Eyes

laurenmcbrideblog

Close-up of a smiling face with brown eyes, defined brows, dark lashes and soft pink lips under a title banner

43. Make Your Own DIY Natural Non-Toxic Mineral Foundation

thepaleobabe

Glass jars of tan mineral foundation powder with a fluffy makeup brush and white flowers on marble

44. Get Rid Of Dog Smells

diypassion

Spray bottle with a red trigger, a vodka bottle, a lemon and a yellow cloth under a How to Get Rid of Dog Smells title

47. Make Your Own Cat Deterrent Spray

mom4real

White and orange cat scratching the arm of a beige fabric sofa under a Make Your Own Cat Deterrent Spray title

48. Grow Cat Grass Without Dirt

healthstartsinthekitchen

Bright green cat grass sprouting from white stones in a small glass jar on weathered wood

49. DIY Hanging Window Basket Cat Perch

hymnsandverses

Woven basket hung by jute ropes from a curtain rod in a sunny window with a gray tabby cat lying inside