There’s something deeply powerful about making things with your own two hands. Whether it’s mixing a butter that loves on your coils, transforming a thrifted chair into something worthy of a feature, or simply pouring candles that smell like peace, it’s all DIY, and it’s all us.
Here are the DIY trends we’re watching, loving, and living for in 2025. We’ll also be launching a new series breaking down each of these in more detail, with tips, recipes, product ideas, and stories from the BWN community.
1. DIY Natural Hair & Scalp Bars
Say goodbye to harsh chemicals and hello to your mix. More Black women are crafting solid shampoo and conditioner bars tailored to their texture, porosity, and scalp needs. Infused with chebe, moringa, aloe vera, and peppermint oil, these bars are as functional as they are fabulous and they travel like a dream.
Try It: Add cocoa butter, bentonite clay, and tea tree for a bar that soothes itchy scalp and promotes growth. Read the guide here
2. Candle-Making with Intention
We’re not just making candles. We’re crafting light with purpose. Whether it’s for a prayer space, your bath ritual, or just the vibes, DIY candle kits are everywhere. Think coconut soy wax, wooden wicks, and scents like cocoa butter, oud, hibiscus, and frankincense.
Vibe Tip: Add crystals or affirmations to set the mood and manifest while you melt.
3. Afro-Boho Wall Art & Fiber Decor
Macramé is still going strong, but now it has a cultural remix. Think Ankara-wrapped hoops, cowrie shell accents, raffia, and textured neutral tones with pops of jewel-toned vibrance. Whether you’re decorating a gallery wall or a meditation corner, this one is a grounding, creative escape.
4. Herbal Wellness at Home
Yoni steams. Detox teas. Skin-loving tonics. We’re reclaiming ancient knowledge and mixing it with modern-day self-care. Many are using red raspberry leaf, hibiscus, mugwort, and lavender to soothe the womb, calm nerves, or just feel good from the inside out.
Note: Always consult a health professional before diving into herbal healing, but don’t sleep on your auntie’s wisdom either.
5. DIY Butters and Glow Blends
Shea butter is still the queen, but she has company. DIY skincare in 2025 is luxurious, targeted, and melanin-friendly. We’re whipping our own glow butters with rosehip oil, turmeric, carrot seed, and jojoba for rich skin, not greasy skin.
Link up: Natural Hair Care Tips Black Women in Canada Should Know for Spring
6. Bold Accent Walls and Furniture Flips
Afro-minimalist? Afro-maximalist? You decide. From mudcloth stenciling to reupholstered finds with kente, we’re customizing our spaces to reflect us. It’s not just home decor. It’s identity made visible.
7. Custom Journals & Affirmation Cards
We’re making room to write it out. Black women are creating personalized journals, mood trackers, and affirmation decks that center our needs and voices. Bonus: These make gorgeous, low-cost gifts for your circle.
8. Sewing and Fashion for Our Curves
Sewing isn’t just your grandma’s thing anymore. Black women are remixing patterns to suit our curves and cultural tastes. Whether it’s wrap skirts from Ghanaian wax prints or flowy lounge robes in luxe jersey, this is self-expression through stitches.
9. Backyard & Balcony Sanctuaries
We’re turning small outdoor spaces into sacred retreats. Hand-painted planters, citronella candles, woven hammocks, and Afro-inspired textiles make even a studio balcony feel like a whole vibe.
10. Afro-Vegan Preserving & Remixing
From sorrel jams to spice rubs, we’re bottling up ancestral flavor and modern health. Some are even canning Afro-vegan soups and sauces for meal-prep queens who don’t play about their palate or their pantry.
Final Word
DIY isn’t just about saving coins. It’s about claiming your creativity, your healing, and your joy. Whether you’re elbow-deep in shea butter or stringing up your first macramé piece, do it your way.
Which one are you trying first? Tag us @TheBWNLife and let us see your magic. And stay tuned, our new DIY deep-dive series starts soon.
