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Anika's DIY Life

Anika Gandhi

Anika's goal is to inspire and empower beginners with woodworking, DIY, home improvement, and home decor ideas.
She wants everyone to unlock their creative potential and experience the feeling that comes with making something. Nothing feels better better than seeing something and saying "I can make that!"
  • Learn the best way to use and store leftover paint so it lasts a long time. We discuss storage requirements, how to seal, and disposal.

    How to Store Leftover Paint

  • As a beginner woodworker, things can get intimidating really fast when you get inundated with terms. I created this list to help you find the definitions of various basic woodworking terms commonly used in the woodworking community and projects.

    Basic Woodworking Terms for Beginners

  • Learn how to build an amazing DIY record player stand with space for speakers and storage for vinyl records with detailed tutorial and plans.

    DIY Record Player Stand With Storage

  • Learn how to make a DIY wooden chair with cane webbing back and arms with the step-by-step tutorial and plans. This DIY armchair makes the perfect addition to any living room.

    DIY Wood Chair With Cane Webbing

  • Create the perfect place to showcase plants indoors or outdoors with these creative DIY plant stand ideas. All of these are easy and on-trend.

    22 Creative Wooden DIY Plant Stand Ideas

  • Everything you need to know about the new Cricut Maker 3. This complete review shows you what this new machine does and what I think of it.

    Cricut Maker 3 – Everything You Need to Know

  • Learn how to build a small DIY dresser that also works as a nightstand with woodworking plans and tutorial. I added fun detail using my Cricut Maker.

    Small DIY Dresser with Drawers (Woodworking Plans)

  • My best recommendations for hearing protections for woodworking. Understand what to look for in them and how to choose the best ear protection that works for you.

    Best Hearing Protection for Woodworking

  • Learn how to make an easy but quirky DIY wall key holder with magnetic tiles using wood and colorful epoxy. It also makes a great mask holder.

    DIY Wall Key Holder Using Wood and Epoxy

  • Learn how to build a DIY Outdoor storage box for your patio, porch or deck to store toys, packages and tools.

    DIY Outdoor Storage Box

  • Simple DIY Shoe Rack

    Simple DIY Shoe Rack

  • More than 15 of the most amazing DIY wooden planter box ideas on the web | Beginner woodworking project ideas

    45 Amazing DIY Wooden Planter Box Ideas

  • Learn how to make a gorgeous DIY jewelry display that can be easily customized to make a perfect gift for yourself or the woman in your life.

    DIY Jewelry Display – Easy Woodworking Gift for Her

  • A complete remodel of an old brown kitchen to turn it into a show-stopping gorgeous green and white dual-toned kitchen!

    DIY Kitchen Remodel – The Reveal!

  • Picking and buying the right paint and quantity can be overwhelming. Here my 5 important tips to consider and help you buy right!

    Buying Paint – What You Need to Know

  • Learn exactly how to build a DIY self watering planter box. This sub-irrigation modern raised planter is perfect for any yard!

    DIY Self Watering Planter

  • Toggle bolts are the strongest way to anchor heavy items to hollow walls. Learn how to install toggle bolts correctly and easily.

    How to Install Toggle Bolts

  • Learn how to build DIY floating shelves for your kitchen using plywood with this step-by-step tutorial and video for shelves of any size and length!

    DIY Floating Kitchen Shelves

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