How To Write a Great DIY How-To

Do it yourself projects are quite popular worldwide. Many people may not find what they really want in the market hence they opt to create it themselves. Such projects are a great way to express your personal style and skill. They also allow you to be more creative. Such creativity and skill is best shared with others who can learn from you. You can do this by creating a post that others can read, follow and finish a project by themselves. Writing a DIY blog post needs to be done right if you want to engage others and make sure they benefit from your content.

Here are a few tips to use when writing your DIY on how to post.

Find a Project

As a creative person, you must have a lot of projects in mind. Pick one project that will appeal to your target audience and arrange all the items you need for the project. You can also opt to do a project that someone else has done but that does not bring in much traffic as people love to see something new. If you run out of ideas, you can go through different pages and websites related to what you want to do or take a walk as you engage with nature. You may just find some inspiration and create a project.

Create an Outline

Before starting to write your post, create an outline that will guide you while writing your post. Creating an outline is one of the most important tips to follow on how to make a post. The outline can have the main topic. It should be something that shows that the post is a guide. Include the words ‘How To’ so that the reader can know it’s a guide. You can also include the subheadings. This will guide you to know at which point you need to take photos

Take Photos

One of the must-have things in DIY posts is photos. Many people depend on the photos for comparison with their project to see if they are doing the right thing. Take photos from the beginning of the project until the end. You do not have to take a photo of each step. Determine the relevant parts you need photos for. Ensure your images are of high quality. An image of the final product is important so that your audience can see what to expect once they finish the project while following your instructions through the post.

Write Relevant Information

Before writing a do it yourself post, write an outline that will guide you on what information to include. Start with a background on the project and what inspired you to take part in it. Be brief as most readers who visit DIY blogs are more interested in the process and not on the background. When writing down the step-by-step process, use bullet points or any number system to make it easy for readers to follow the steps. For many DIY blog writers, their explanation of the process will determine whether the reader will continue with a project or not. The more clear and simple you are, the higher the chances of the reader completing the project. Include information on the materials used, their cost and where they can be acquired either online or in physical stores.

Credit All Who Is Involved

Give credit where it is due throughout your post. If you were inspired by someone, tag them or share their page. You can also credit those who helped you make the project a success. You can also tag the stores where you got your supplies. Most do it yourself blogs will do this as a way to support others.

Tag Your Social Media Pages

You have put in so much effort finding a DIY project to do, writing your post and getting the right images for the post. You definitely want as many people as possible to see it. Increase your exposure by posting a link to the article on your social media pages as well as asking those who have read the post and tried it to tag you and share.

Conclusion

Writing a good DIY post requires time, effort and research. After finding a project you would like to try and share, write an outline that will guide you through writing the article. The outline should contain headings, subheadings and the steps you would like to include in the post. The steps should be clearly written in point form to make them easy to follow. High quality and relevant photos should be taken and used in the article to give readers something to refer to as they undertake the project on their own. Give credit to those who have aided you and expose post to social media to reach a wider audience.

About the author:

This post is written by Jeff Blaylock who is a professional writer. He is a DIY enthusiast enjoys taking part in DIY. Jeff has taken part in many projects and he has shared these projects including their final outcome through blog posts.