Looking for some DIY inspiration? Want to try out a new project? Well, here are 10 Instagram influencers to follow now for all things hand- and home-made.
1. Monica Mangin (@monicamangin)
Monica is a DIYer who has appeared on HGTV, the Today Show, and Live With Kelly and Ryan. On Instagram, where she has 42.4K followers, she showcases her DIY home projects. Monica is currently renovating 6 cottages in the Poconos to put on Airbnb, which will start booking for Summer 2021.
2. Corrie Beth Hoggs (@corriebethmakes)
Corrie Beth’s DIYs are all about turning paper into plants. She folds, colors and textures paper to create stunning sculptures that don’t need any light or water to stay beautiful. You can see her work on her Instagram, where she already has an audience of 46.8K, or in her book, Handmade Houseplants.
3. Orly Shani (@orlyshani)
Orly strives to design a one of a kind life, and uses Instagram to share her concoctions with her 77.1K followers. She’s also on Youtube as The DIY Designer. Her DIY content mostly revolves around fashion and styling tips and tutorials, although she also mixes in some home decor.
4. Lisa Nguyen (@ofclayjewelry)
Lisa creates minimalist jewelry out of polymer clay in her home studio. Pastel colors and dynamic shapes give her jewelry a sense of playfulness and elegance. She has 13.3K followers on Instagram and sells her work at @uniquemarkets_portland as well as on her website, Of Clay Jewelry.
5. Kelly Mindell (@studiodiy)
Kelly is an LA-based mom and maker who has 429K followers on Instagram. Her feed is full of vibrant colors and DIYs of all kinds, from home decor to kids’ crafts to recipes. She’s also the founder of bag brand Can’t Clutch This.
6. Josh Bennett (@joshbennettnyc)
Josh Bennett is a knitter from NYC who has collaborated with brands like Marvel on limited-edition hand-knit sweaters. On Instagram, he shows off his work and offers knitting tips and tricks to his 74K followers.
7. Alex Wehrley (@alexwehrley)
Alex can help you out with all your home improvements, from hand painted walls to no-sew pillows to fire pits, and does it all with a sense of humor. She invites you to come for the DIY, stay for the laughs, and 25.3K followers have already stuck around.
8. Amber Kemp-Gerstel (@damasklove)
Amber is a self-proclaimed PhD to PhDIY, and has 85.2K followers on Instagram. She’s primarily into papercrafting, but also sometimes works with other materials. When Amber’s not creating rainbow-colored crafts, she’s also a host on Disney Plus’s Disney Family Sundays.
9. Elizabeth LaBau (@elabau)
Elizabeth shares recipes and cake decorating tips with her 102K followers on Instagram, her 382.2K followers on TikTok, and on her blog Sugar Hero. Want a recipe for seven layer bars? Want to learn to make hamburgers cupcakes? Trying to perfect your fondant decorating? Elizabeth’s got you covered.
10. Brooklyn Brew Shop (@brooklynbrewshop)
This one’s not a DIY project to do with the kids. Brooklyn Brew Shop, which sells seasonal beer kits, posts tips about beer making on Instagram, where they have 21.2K followers. Learn all about different types of hops, how long to ferment your beer, and how to properly bottle it. And if you want to pick up a brew set, check out their shop.
About this list
These DIY influencers were found with Heepsy, an influencer marketing platform that lets you search for influencers from specific categories, locations, follower segments and more. If you want to find influencers to help you promote your blog, small business, e-commerce or brand, check out Heepsy to see if the platform is right for you.
