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11+ DIYs That Will Turn Your Backyard Into An Oasis

First of all, if you have a backyard you're already winning at life. Second of all, if you can turn your backyard into an outdoor oasis without breaking the bank that's even better.

So if that's what you're looking for, listen up and take note of these clever DIY ideas that will have you chilling in your backyard in style and in no time.

1. A really cool way to add instant ambiance to any backyard is to hang up mason jars decorated with glitter or some sort of other embellishments. So pretty.

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2. If you have trees in your backyard, you can cover them up with string lights just like this and voila. This looks so fancy, but it's so easy.

3. Nothing says glam like having a cool mosaic walkway in your backyard to welcome your guests to your awesome oasis. Just pick up different stones and get going.

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4. And if you're a gamer kind of person, this idea is just too cool to pass up. Set up a game of Chess or Checkers right in the backyard.

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5. If you don't want to build anything quite as large as the Checkers board, why not just make a life-size Jenga piece like this? Hours of fun!

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6. Creating a cozy atmosphere in your backyard doesn't have to be too complicated. This tire and rope ottoman idea is so creative and looks relatively easy to accomplish.

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7. I've always wanted to have a hammock in the backyard so I can just swing away. But forget buying those expensive varieties. Just hang up a sturdy sheet instead.

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8. There's nothing cooler than hanging in the backyard with a fire pit going. All you need is a crater, a properly set up fire pit, and lots of stones.

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9. It's easy to add some curb appeal to your otherwise plain lawn if you use your ingenuity and a little bit of extra work. It'll be worth it.

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10. Make your space more inviting by decorating it with some hanging flower pots made out of old paint cans. This is such a neat idea. I absolutely love this.

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11. How brilliant is this DIY backyard seating area? All you need is some cement blocks and some cool looking wood pieces to create this awesome eating space.

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12. A quick and easy way to build a backyard bar ready for entertaining is to glue pavers to pallets and this is what you end up with. Let's party.

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13. If you're at least a little bit handy, you can make this awesome bench out of cinder blocks and reclaimed wood pieces. This looks cool and comfy.

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There are so many ways you can DIY your backyard to look a lot cooler and inviting for your next get together with friends. So what are you waiting for?

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