do-it-yourself
noun
do-it-your·self
ˌdü-i-chər-ˈself 
ˌdü-it-yər-
often attributive
: the activity of doing or making something (as in woodworking or home repair) without professional training or assistance
broadly
: an activity in which one does something oneself or on one's own initiative
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Their do-it-yourself culture, supported by tech like 3D printing, accessible electronics, and online tutorials, has successfully democratized small-scale aviation.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
From the bands that grocers use to keep broccoli stalks together, to resistance bands which are used for fitness and physical therapy, colorful rubber bands for crafting, oversized bands for industrial use and specialty bands which can be used for do-it-yourself projects such as tie-dye.
—Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2025
In addition to hype surrounding the pie itself, shoppers are sharing their love for mashing a piece of the pumpkin pie in a cup of Costco soft serve ice cream (available in the food court) to make a do-it-yourself sundae.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Check out WeatherStar 4000+, a do-it-yourself project aimed at recreating The Weather Channel’s 90’s heyday look and feel, while also providing you with actual, up-to-date forecast information.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2025
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
From the bands that grocers use to keep broccoli stalks together, to resistance bands which are used for fitness and physical therapy, colorful rubber bands for crafting, oversized bands for industrial use and specialty bands which can be used for do-it-yourself projects such as tie-dye.
—Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2025
In addition to hype surrounding the pie itself, shoppers are sharing their love for mashing a piece of the pumpkin pie in a cup of Costco soft serve ice cream (available in the food court) to make a do-it-yourself sundae.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Check out WeatherStar 4000+, a do-it-yourself project aimed at recreating The Weather Channel’s 90’s heyday look and feel, while also providing you with actual, up-to-date forecast information.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2025
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“Do-it-yourself.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do-it-yourself. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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