We may be bouncing back from the global recession, but saving money is still a top priority for most people, and these unusual ways to DIY pose curious methods to do so.
These odd ways to DIY don't just save you money, but also give you quite the sense of accomplishment. From DIY dentistry to "redneck" houseboat projects and DIY fashions, there are do-it-yourself options in nearly every industry.
Implications - Due to the recent recession, money-conscious consumers did not have the luxury of allowing themselves the help of professional services. They relied more on DIY techniques that would accomplish their tasks, while also saving funds. Companies can appeal to demographics that appreciate DIY strategies by supplying them with necessary materials or guidelines.
100 Unusual Ways to DIY
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DIY Bunion Cures
Victoria Beckham Cures Her Ravaged Feet After Years of Heels
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DIY Motor Bicycles
Eric's Motorized Bike Puts the Pedal to the Metal
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DIY Condom Decor
Naughty DeFlower Vase
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DIY Firewood
Newspaper Log Roller
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DIY Dentistry
Francesco Sambo 'Selfportrait' Project is Mechanized Mania
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High Fashion DIY
Vogue Knitting
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DIY Car
Order This Kit and Build this Car
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Kids DIY Toy Kit
Make-My-Own-Monster by FAO Schwarz
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Redneck Houseboats
DIY Lake House
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DIY Sandwich Art
Doodle Bread Lets You Dye Fun Shapes Into Your Breakfast Food
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DIY Super Structures
The Concrete Canvas Shelter Can Withstand Any Camping Trip
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DIY Fashion Lessons
‘Built by Wendy' Teaches How To Customize Your Clothes
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DIY Doubledecker Campers
Mobile Shackitecture
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DIY Bottle Catamarans
Recycle Plastic Bottles in Fun Floating Science Project
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DIY Ironman
Fan Takes Cosplay to a Whole New Level With This War Suit
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DIY Dungeon Boots
Blogger Recreates Charles Anastase's Spiked, Sky-High Platforms
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DIY Victory Garden
'Eleanor's Garden' is the Ultimate Locavore Growing Kit
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DIY Head Shrinking
National Geographic Ads Opt for a Unique Promotion
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DIY Denim
Jeans Go Haute Couture as Sears and LG Promote Young Designers
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DIY Robot Mods
The Morphius Casemod is for Animated Movie Fans
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DIY Status Bags
Printable Hermes Kelly
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DIY Exotic Meals
Destination Dinners Recipe Kits
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DIY Miniature Photography
TiltShiftMaker Turns Your Regular Photos Into Tilt-Shift Wonders
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A DIY Automarine?
Car Turned Submarine
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DIY Wine Tables
Revol-Design Lets You Transform Used Bottles into a Stylish Table
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DIY Sneaker Designs
Sneakart Personalized Skins
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DIY Mexican Halloween
Day of the Dead Sugar Skulls
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Uber Geeky Food DIY
Nintendo "1UP Mushroom" Burger
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DIY Graffiti Keyboards
Custom K3YB04RD
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DIY Mongolian Boots
Lao Hats' How-To Instructions for the Ulaanbaatar Military Boot
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DIY Condom Roses
Straightforward Valentine's Day Gifts for Your Sweetie
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DIY Hand Painted Sneakers
Rachelle Williams Makes Super Mario Bros High-Tops
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Fluttering DIY Accessories
Learn to Make Jewelry From Materials in Your Recycling Box
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DIY Puppets
Customize Your Own Muppets
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DIY Labeled Pillows
Dreams Just Got Sweeter With His & Hers Cushions
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DIY iPhone Cases
Casemate Design Tool Encourages Artist-Customer Collaboration
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DIY Picture Implants
Photofunia
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DIY Glowing Watches
LED Pocket Watch is Made From Family Heirloom
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DIY Skyrockets
The Subsonex Jet Can Fit in Your Garage
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DIY Holograms
GE Uses Augmented Reality to Promote Solar & Wind Smart Grid Technology
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DIY Footwear
SimpleShoes.com
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DIY Spiderman Gloves
Inventor Jem Stansfield Turns a Vacuum Into a Wall-Grabbing Device
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DIY Submarine Dens
Ship Builder Dean Johnstone Creates Subaquatic Home Theatre Theme
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DIY Transformer Camera
90's Toy Turned Into Picturesque Warrior
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DIY Dog Booties
These Crafty Canine Kicks Will Keep Paws Warm
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DIY Sarah Palin Speeches
PALINdrome
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DIY Wheelbarrow Benches
Mobile Outdoor Seating on a Wheel
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DIY Baby Shoes
Preschoolians Personalized Footwear
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DIY Body Airbrushing
Tattoo Spray
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DIY Personal Documentaries
Compile Video Clips With AARP's 'DocYOUmentary Maker'
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DIY Ice Sculpture
Swan Mold
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DIY iPhone Stands
Desktop Gadget Lets You Watch Videos Without Holding Your Phone
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DIY Furniture
Carpenter Block Designs
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DIY Grandma Jewelry
Knitted Rings for Nimble Fingers Revive the Granny-Chic Look
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DIY Activism
Caution Tape For Social Commentary
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DIY Jet Rides
The Madagascar Institute's Regurgatron is a Not-So-Merry-Go-Round
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DIY Teen Mobiles
The 'Fall' Game by the Canadian Design Team Tests Balance Skills
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DIY Supertrikes
Tim Cotterill's Self-Made Road Rocket Rides Like a Rocket
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DIY Hardware Lamps
Georgiosi's Screw Lamp is a Retro Way to Reuse
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DIY Folding Metal
Industrial Origami is the New and Simple Way To Build
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DIY Drawing Clocks
Functional Tickers That Tell Time the Way You Want Them to
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DIY Badvertising
Attack Ad Generator
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DIY Music Videos
Animoto Slide Shows (VIDEO)
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DIY Celebumorphing
MorphThing.com
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DIY Video Mosaics
Make Any YouTube Video (Like THTV) Tiled and Playable
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DIY Doodle Bags
Scribble Couture
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DIY Tree Cakes
Seasonal Baking Ideas For Festive Fun
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DIY Kitchen Radios
Studio Lama's Endless Design Possibility Music Player
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DIY Four-Wheel Drives
The Toyota CJ3B 'Dog' is the Car You Assemble Yourself
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DIY Christmas Decor
Simple Projects to Jazz Up Your Holiday Interiors
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DIY Presents
Budget-Friendly Holiday Gifts
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DIY Spider Robots
The Spiderbot by Daniel Schatzmayr is a Hexapod
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Luxury DIY Bags
Fendi Do-It-Yourself Baguette Mezzo Punto Makes You a Designer
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DIY iPod Docks
Create Your Own Speakers With an Atari 2600 Shell
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DIY Stuffed Toys
Shawnimals Plusform
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DIY Frosty Sipsters
The Plastis Ice Straw is a Simple and Ingenious Way to Slurp Drinks
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DIY Bidets
Eliminate Wasteful Potty Habits With a Garden Hose
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DIY Chocolate Milk
Sipahh Portable Flavoring Straws
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DIY Eco-Coolers
Tree Stump Cooler
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DIY Reality Contests
The Biggest Loser Inspires People To Create Their Own Weight Loss Groups
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DIY Timepieces
The Ice Tube Clock Kit is Made for Tinkerers
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DIY Designer Blazers
Customize a Jacket at the Barneys Boy by Band of Outsiders Event
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DIY Celeb Dolls
Knitted Icons
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DIY Flash Sites
Wix.com Lets You Make Free Flash Websites
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DIY Matryoshka Dolls
These Painted Treasures Make for the Ultimate Customizable Gift
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DIY Cubicle Periscopes
Clever Boss-Avoiding Periscopes Ensure You're in the Good Books
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DIY Coconut Headphones
Head to the Jungle With These Fruity Personal Speakers
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DIY Kids Vehicles
Moov Toys
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DIY Pet Pampering
Doggie Spa Kit
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DIY Apiaries
The Omlet Beehaus Kit Lets Individuals Try Urban Beekeeping
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DIY Hat Communities
Hathead.com
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DIY Gift Tags
The Northcoast Zeitgeist Homemade Project Inspires Scrappy Creations
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DIY Footballs
Make Your Own Soccer Ball With Innovative Football Tape
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DIY Boa Fashion
Ms. Kitty's Closet Shows What You Can Do With Spare Fabric and a Feather Boa
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DIY Dental Work
The Dental Camera Lets You Play Dentist on Your Own
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DIY Braille
AccuBraille Adds Dots Everywhere
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DIY Celebrity Robots
The Elvinator
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DIY Unfaithfulness Tests
The Semen Spy Kit Detects Infidelity on Your Sheets
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Spirit Halloween is Selling Scrub Mommy & Scrub Daddy Costumes
Gen Z-Focued Water Bottles
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Customizable Nail Polish Kits
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