Easy DIY Projects to do Over the Holiday Break

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With the holidays a blink away you might find yourself with some spare time, and if you’re anything like me you’ll need a project to keep yourself sane during that free time. You can only eat and relax so much! And you might even have the opportunity to make something with your family or a friend. You know I love a weekend project, and you know I love making with my people even more. So I hope you can find a project to make from start to finish over the holidays and I hope you create some awesome memories to go with it.

I’ve included some of my favorite quick projects and links to the detailed blogs I wrote about them. But get creative and use these as a jumping off point. Let’s get started friends!

featured Projects

DIY easy modern media cabinet

I’ve actually made this cabinet more than once because of it’s simplicity and it’s versatility. It can be made with just 1 sheet of plywood, yep, just 1! So materials are easy to source and you can have fun with the creativity of the design. Perfect for a quick win project over the holidays.

I also have a YouTube video all about it, you can watch it here!

5 Easy DIY Projects for Beginners

This blog post has 5 projects to choose from that you could easily tackle during the holidays. Starting with a limewash accent wall which is a fun way to spruce up a space! A pegboard wall organizer that can bring some style while fulfilling a function. You could make a hexagon serving tray, what I love about this one is if you make it early enough you could use it by New Years Eve! Depending on where you live a smokeless fire pit setup might not be feasible this time of year, but you could certainly save it for the Spring. Or if you’re feeling like some detail work you could refinish an old furniture piece and give it new life. Bonus points if you can recruit some relatives to help with the sanding…

How to Make a Murphy Table That’s Also Art

This project has multiple purposes. It’ll fuel your creativity, store items that need to be put away, and give you an extra table to pull down when you need it. It’s just perfect for small spaces and impromptu entertaining. I also created plans for this build, you can find them here.

Easy DIY Woven Headboard

This woven headboard is another project that could be fun to do before your guests arrive! It’ll elevate the look of a bedroom and it’s very satisfying to put together.

Take a look at this short video I made about how I did it!

5 Tips for Organizing a Small Shop

If you’re not feeling a build project right now you might be in more of an organizing mood. There’s nothing like starting the new year with an organized shop and a clean slate. You’ll be ready to tackle your 2025 projects with clear space and a clear mind. I’ve got a few different methods for organizing your shop so you can find the one that works best for your space.

If you want to see exactly how I organized my shop, you can check it out here.

Happy Holidays

I hope there’s a project in here that gets you excited to make something over the holidays, and if it’s not on this list I hope your creative wheels are turning. Be sure to let me know what you end up making, I’m sure it will be extra special because you made it at this time of year. So with only a little over a week left in 2024 I want to wish you Happy Holidays and Happy DIYing friends!