Best DIY Kickstarter projects to watch
9 live DIY projects ranked by Lens Score — a 0-100 composite of funding velocity, backer momentum, target completion, and Kickstarter staff-pick signal.
Pulled from 10 live DIY projects (category averages 46% of goal, $4K total pledged across the category). Updated July 2026.
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One-Ne Room 2 COOLMAX Sleep anywhere. Stay cool. Sleep well.
A Japanese-made compact bedding set with COOLMAX(R) technology. Lighter, drier, and easier to use than ever.
$2K raised373% funded10 backers+297.3% 24h70LENS SCORE - 02JP
HANAUTA: A Smarter Japanese Dish Drainer
Patented wave design lets dishes stand vertically or horizontally. Made in Japan with durable 18-8 stainless steel.
$4K raised193% funded35 backers-2.3% 24h47LENS SCORE - 03US
SK8PL8S - Padded Half-Shirt/"Shell" Initial Production Push
SK8PL8S LLC makes torso protection gear for action sports and other types of physically risky activity.
$200 raised2% funded3 backers+33.3% 24h23LENS SCORE - 04US
Locksmith Girl of NYC
Help us open our woman-owned Manhattan storefront and create a welcoming space for trusted locksmith services.
$272 raised1% funded8 backers0.0% 24h5LENS SCORE - 05US
Naked Theory Soap: Small-Batch Soap with Purpose
Naked Theory Soap was created with a simple idea: skincare doesn't need to be complicated, overloaded, or forgettable.
$64 raised1% funded2 backers0.0% 24h3LENS SCORE - 06PL
From Scrap to Machine: Building a Custom Hydraulic Press
Learn professional welding and heavy fabrication step-by-step in an educational masterclass with Karol from KURP METAL.
$27 raised1% funded1 backers0.0% 24h2LENS SCORE - 07CA
BeadSnap: Create meaningful mosaics, one bead at a time.
Custom bead art kits for pets, people, and memories - create your own custom bead artwork!
$2 raised0% funded2 backers0.0% 24h2LENS SCORE - 08🆕 NewGB
Tiny Trades Universal Construction Kit
Tiny Trades is the realistic miniature construction system with real tiny bricks, mortar and professional style tools.
$0 raised0% funded0 backers0EARLY MOMENTUM - 09🆕 NewCA
Love Furever™ – Because goodbye is never the end...
A soft memorial plush born from grief - made to carry their fur, their memory, and the love that still lets you travel together
$0 raised0% funded0 backers0EARLY MOMENTUM
How this list is built
We pull all live DIY projects on Kickstarter (refreshed every 8 hours), then rank them by either Lens Score (for projects with at least 24 hours of data) or Early Momentum (for projects in their first 72 hours). The top 10 land here.
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