Evan and Katelyn DIY: 16 Wild Builds From the Maker Couple Who Built Their Cat a Patio

Evan and Katelyn DIY videos feel like hanging out with two fun friends who never say no to a crazy idea. The maker couple has 1.67 million subscribers and more than 600 videos on their YouTube channel, and their builds are pure joy: tiny pumpkins for a keyboard, a giant wheel for a cat, a lamp that looks like a real cloud. Just this month their pumpkin keycap video passed 1.2 million views in under three weeks. What we love most is how much they build for their cats and their home. We picked 16 of their most watched projects and paired each one with a small, safe version you can make this weekend. No big shop needed..

Evan and Katelyn DIY: 3,000 Tiny Pumpkin Keycaps

Their newest hit is the perfect pumpkin season project. Evan and Katelyn made about 3,000 tiny orange pumpkin keycaps for keyboards, and the video passed 1,227,657 views after it went up on October 9, 2026. That is over a million people in less than three weeks watching two friends make pumpkins the size of a fingertip. They poured them in resin, which needs a mask and good air flow, so at home we like a gentler version: wooden beads painted like little pumpkins and strung into a fall garland. It looks so sweet on a mantel..

You will need: round wooden beads, orange and green acrylic paint, a small brush, twine, a skewer for drying.

How to make it: 1. Slide the beads on a skewer and paint them orange. 2. Add a green stem dot and let them dry. 3. String them on twine with a knot between each one.

Testing Weird Ingredients in Concrete

This Evan and Katelyn DIY test is pure curiosity. The couple mixed odd things into concrete just to see which batch came out strongest and prettiest, and 1,238,833 people watched since it went up on September 11, 2026. It is the kind of test most of us would love to try but never do. The good news is that a small cement planter is very easy to start with. Use a yogurt cup as a mold, wear gloves and a dust mask while mixing, and add crushed colored glass on top for a speckled look. Which add in would you test?

You will need: quick set cement mix, gloves, a dust mask, two yogurt cups (one big, one small), a few pebbles, a small plant.

How to make it: 1. Mix the cement outdoors with gloves and a mask. 2. Pour into the big cup and press the small cup in the middle. 3. Let it set for a day, pop it out and plant.

A See Through Screen That Looks Like Magic

Their transparent screen build made people do a double take, and it now sits at 4,507,143 views since October 16, 2020. The screen looks like a plain sheet of glass until a picture appears on it. You can get a little of that magic at home with a floating glass frame. Sandwich a photo, a pressed leaf or a ticket stub between two panes from old picture frames, then stand it on a desk so the wall shows through all around. It feels light and modern. What would you float in yours?

You will need: two matching glass panes from old frames, a photo or pressed leaf, clear frame clips or a stand, a soft cloth.

How to make it: 1. Clean both panes well. 2. Center the photo between them. 3. Clip the edges and set the frame on a stand.

Evan and Katelyn DIY Cactus Cat House

This is one of the Evan and Katelyn DIY builds that made the channel famous. Their cactus shaped cat house has 4,157,867 views since October 11, 2019, and people still share it every fall. It is cute, a little silly and very cozy. The full build is big, but a soft version is easy: stitch a cactus shape from green felt, stuff the arms, and set it around a round cat cushion so it hugs your pet. For more ideas, see our DIY cat beds. Would your cat sleep in a cactus?

You will need: green felt, polyester stuffing, a round cat cushion, a needle and thread or fabric glue, pink felt for flowers.

How to make it: 1. Cut two cactus shapes and the arms from felt. 2. Sew or glue the edges and stuff them. 3. Attach the cactus to the back of the cushion and add a felt flower.

A Desk With a Rainbow Glow Inside

Their rainbow LED desk is one of the most watched Evan and Katelyn DIY builds, with 4,098,766 views since March 15, 2019. The desk glows from the inside in every color, and it makes a plain room feel like a game. You can borrow the idea without building a new desk. Stick a battery or plug in LED strip under a shelf, a monitor stand or the back edge of your desk. Choose a slow rainbow fade for a calm glow in the evening. Which corner of your home needs a little color?

You will need: an LED strip light with a remote, adhesive clips, a damp cloth, scissors if the strip can be cut.

How to make it: 1. Wipe the underside of the shelf clean. 2. Peel and stick the strip along the back edge. 3. Clip the cord out of sight and pick a color.

Evan and Katelyn DIY Giant Cat Wheel

Yes, they built their cat a giant running wheel in this Evan and Katelyn DIY classic, and 3,769,561 people watched since March 6, 2020. Watching a cat figure out a wheel is so funny. A full wheel takes real tools and adult skills, but there is an easy game you can make in ten minutes. Line up a few cardboard boxes, cut round holes between them and tape them into a long tunnel. Drop a toy inside and watch the fun begin. Cats love a place to hide and pounce. How long would your tunnel be?

You will need: three or four cardboard boxes, packing tape, a box cutter (adults only), a cat toy.

How to make it: 1. An adult cuts round holes on the ends of each box. 2. Tape the boxes together in a line. 3. Add a toy and let your cat explore.

Evan and Katelyn DIY Patio for Their Cat

This is the build in our title. Evan and Katelyn added a whole outdoor room to their house just for their cat, and the video has 3,715,347 views since April 26, 2019. A catio lets an indoor cat smell the fresh air and watch birds while staying safe. If you do not have room for one, a window perch gives a similar happy feeling. Add a soft towel, a pot of cat grass and a view of the yard. Where does your cat love to sit and watch?

You will need: a window perch with strong suction cups or a sturdy shelf, a folded towel, a small pot of cat grass.

How to make it: 1. Clean the glass and press the perch on firmly. 2. Test it with your hand before your cat jumps up. 3. Add the towel and grass beside it.

A Tensegrity Table That Floats on String

This Evan and Katelyn DIY table looks like it should fall over, but it does not. Their tensegrity table has 3,120,077 views since July 3, 2020, and the comments are full of people asking how it works. The top is held up by strings pulling against each other. A mini model is a great rainy day project for older kids and grownups. Glue two L shapes from craft sticks, tie them with strong thread, and adjust until the top seems to float. Would you trust it to hold a plant?

You will need: jumbo craft sticks, wood glue, strong thread or fishing line, a small square of cardboard for each top and base.

How to make it: 1. Glue an L shaped arm to each base. 2. Tie the arms together in the middle, then tie each corner. 3. Tighten the corner threads until the top stands level.

Resin Pencils You Can Actually Write With

Their colorful resin pencils got 2,938,766 views since June 19, 2020, because they look like candy and still write like normal pencils. Making real pencils takes a lot of tools, so here is a simple gift you can make instead. Wrap plain pencils in bright washi tape, trim the ends and tie a bundle with ribbon. Kids love picking their own patterns, and teachers love getting them. This little Evan and Katelyn DIY twist takes about fifteen minutes. Who would you give a bundle to?

You will need: plain pencils, several rolls of washi tape, small scissors, ribbon.

How to make it: 1. Wrap tape around each pencil in a slight spiral. 2. Trim the ends neatly. 3. Bundle six pencils and tie a bow.

A Massive Counter Top Project

The couple once poured a huge counter top and hid a fun surprise inside, and 2,875,129 people watched since September 3, 2021. A big pour like that is a serious job. If your own counter looks tired, there is an easy weekend fix: marble look peel and stick film. Clean well, roll it on slowly and press out bubbles with a card. It is perfect for renters and old laundry counters too. Would you go for white marble or warm wood?

You will need: peel and stick counter film, a craft knife (adults only), a plastic smoothing card, a measuring tape, a degreasing cleaner.

How to make it: 1. Clean and dry the counter fully. 2. Peel a little backing at a time and smooth from the center out. 3. An adult trims the edges with a sharp knife.

Their First Keycap Try Almost Failed

Before the pumpkin hit, there was the first try. Their resin keycaps video from January 1, 2021 has 2,846,230 views, and part of the fun is watching it nearly go wrong. It is a good reminder that every maker starts with messy first tries. A friendly way to get the same tiny treasure feeling is polymer clay charms. Shape mini fruits, stars or cat faces, bake them as the package says, and add a jump ring for a zipper pull. Which tiny shape would you make first?

You will need: polymer clay in a few colors, a toothpick, eye pins, jump rings, small pliers, an oven (adult help).

How to make it: 1. Shape small charms and push in an eye pin. 2. An adult bakes them as the package says. 3. Add a jump ring and clip to a zipper.

Evan and Katelyn DIY Cloud Lamp

They saw a fancy cloud lamp with a huge price tag and decided to make their own. That video has 2,628,902 views since January 10, 2020. The homemade version is one of the easiest Evan and Katelyn DIY ideas to copy. Glue soft fiberfill all over a round paper lantern, add more in puffy clumps, and light it with a battery LED bulb so it never gets warm. Hang it over a bed or reading nook for a dreamy glow. Who would love this in their room?

You will need: a round paper lantern, a bag of polyester fiberfill, low temp glue, a battery LED puck light or bulb, a ceiling hook.

How to make it: 1. Open the lantern and fit the LED light inside. 2. Glue fiberfill all over in puffy clumps. 3. Hang it from a hook with the light on a timer.

A Second Catio That Looks Like a Garden

Their first Evan and Katelyn DIY cat patio was such a hit that they built a prettier one, with 2,563,375 views since November 26, 2021. This one feels like a little garden room. You can make an indoor version in a sunny corner near a glass door. Add a soft bed, a small cat tree and a few pet safe plants like cat grass or spider plants. Check every plant is safe for cats before you bring it home. What would you put in your pet corner?

You will need: a cat bed or cushion, a small cat tree, pet safe plants, a basket for toys, a washable rug.

How to make it: 1. Pick a sunny corner and lay down the rug. 2. Place the cat tree near the window. 3. Add the bed, plants and toy basket around it.

A Clear Bed to See Their Cat’s Toe Beans

Only these two would build a see through cat bed just to look at their cat’s paws from below. The video has 2,507,837 views since August 14, 2020, and it is as sweet as it sounds. For a simple version, find a sunny spot, set out a low woven basket and line it with a thick soft towel. Cats love warm sun and a little edge to curl against. It costs almost nothing and they will use it every day. Where is the sunniest spot in your home?

You will need: a low woven basket, a thick soft towel or small blanket, a sunny spot on the floor.

How to make it: 1. Fold the towel to fit the basket. 2. Place it where the sun hits in the afternoon. 3. Add a favorite toy to invite your cat in.

A Solar System Inside a Keycap

This one is tiny and amazing: one long keyboard key with all the planets inside. It has 2,447,446 views since February 12, 2021. Kids who love space will go wild for a bead version you can hang over a desk. Paint wooden beads as the sun and planets, let them dry and hang them from a small wooden hoop at different lengths. It is a fun way to learn the order of the planets together. Can you name all eight without looking?

You will need: wooden beads in different sizes, acrylic paint, small brushes, a wooden embroidery hoop, string.

How to make it: 1. Paint one big bead yellow for the sun and the rest as planets. 2. Tie each bead to a string. 3. Hang them from the hoop in planet order.

A Laundry Room Makeover With Wood Counters

Not every hit is a wild build. Their laundry room makeover from October 12, 2018 still has 2,344,568 views, because a pretty, useful room is something everyone wants. They added warm wood and made the space easy to use. You can get the same calm feeling with one shelf above the washer, matching baskets and a few jars for pods and clothespins. It is the perfect last Evan and Katelyn DIY idea to finish this list. Which room in your home would you make over first?

You will need: a wood shelf with brackets, a drill and level (adult help), matching baskets, glass jars, a small plant.

How to make it: 1. An adult mounts the shelf on studs with a level. 2. Fill matching baskets with towels and supplies. 3. Add jars and a plant for a finished look.