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8 DIY's To Make 2017 Your Best Year Ever

DIY projects to help you achieve clear skin, organization, and even your new years fitness resolutions.

JoAnne Houck
Jan 09, 2017
Ohio Northern University
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8 DIY's To Make 2017 Your Best Year Ever
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I love a good do-it-yourself project; and with the new year just beginning, I have found some new projects that anyone can do to make this the best year ever! Here are eight DIY projects to help you achieve clear skin, organization, and even your new year's fitness resolutions.


1. Homemade face mask

Get radiant skin by using common household products? yes please! Here's the recipe for your best skin ever.

2. Weekly goal chart/ Calendar

This year you can be organized under $5! This DIY is amazing because all you need to buy is a large picture frame and a dry erase marker. Head over to a home improvement store to take some paint sample chips. Simply tape the chips inside the frame and now you have a erasable weekly or monthly calendar! Heres the full instructions.

3. Mason jar tumbler cup

If your new year's resolution was to drink more water, making these cute cups out of a simple mason jar is the perfect DIY for you. Learn how to make them here.

4. Organized power strips

Simply wrap some washi tape around each cord and write what they are so you know exactly where all of your fancy electronics are plugged in!

5. Yoga bag

Here is for all of you that made resolutions to be more active in 2017. Make your own yoga mat bag with enough room to even fit your gym essentials. This DIY involves a bit of sewing but the instructions are super easy to follow so you're bound to be a success! Here's how to make it.

6. Clean out your candle jars

Never waste your candle jars again! Here is a simple way you can clean them out and use them to store anything from cotton balls to jewelry.

7. Bath bombs

Now you never have to go into that crowded lush store and fight your way to the bath bombs, only to pay $7 for one. Heres the recipe to make endless bath bombs just like lush!

8. Headphone case

This DIY solves two problems that are so 2016, tangled headphones and loosing them in the bottom of your bag. You can make this super easy DIY for less than $5 and BONUS its also super easy and takes just a few minutes! Here are the simple instructions.

With these DIY projects, your 2017 is bound to be the best year ever!

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