Spruce up your backyard on a budget with these cheap and easy DIY backyard ideas. An inexpensive campout makes for THE best summer family fun night, and your backyard is prime real estate for the job. From patio ideas to landscaping ideas, there are plenty of DIY projects to choose from … 15 … Give your backyard deck or patio instant ambiance with outdoor rope lights that change color at the click of a button! Attach them to the deck railing where they'll be hidden from view until the sun goes down. Map out a designated corner (preferably close to the house for quick snack runs), then roll out your sleeping bags, set the mood with string lights, and gather around the fire pit for some good-old marshmallow roasting. DIY Potting Bench with Sink Avid gardeners know what a pain it can be to repot plants on the ground, and then run inside to wash up. Dream Deck you can build Yourself This small deck, one of our favorite DIY backyard ideas, is packed with features: composite decking, cantilevered seating nooks, a cedar pergola, custom railing and cascading stairs.Find the full dream deck project plans here.