diydelight

noun
UK /ˌdiːaɪˈwaɪ dɪˈlaɪt/
US /ˌdiːaɪˈwaɪ dɪˈlaɪt/

A fun thing you make or fix by yourself that makes you happy.

Building a birdhouse from old wood was a real diydelight for the whole family.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A person who loves making and repairing things on their own.

My grandpa is a diydelight who never throws anything away.

3. A small, satisfying moment of fixing something yourself.

Fixing the squeaky door with a drop of oil gave me a quick diydelight.

4. A cheerful blog or shop about homemade projects.

She runs a diydelight full of easy weekend builds.