do-it-yourself pleasure

noun phrase
UK /ˌduː.ɪt.jɔːˈself ˈpleʒ.ər/
US /ˌduː.ɪt.jʊrˈself ˈpleʒ.ɚ/

The happy feeling you get when you make or fix something all by yourself.

Painting her own birdhouse gave her a lot of do-it-yourself pleasure.

SYNONYMS

self-made satisfactionhandmade joycrafting delightDIY happinesspersonal accomplishment

RELATED WORDS

craftinghobbyhandiworkcreativityhome improvement

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The enjoyment of building or repairing things without hiring help.

Weekend do-it-yourself pleasure keeps him busy in the garage.

3. Pride taken in completing a task on your own.

Fixing the leaky faucet brought him quiet do-it-yourself pleasure.

4. The fun of learning a new skill by trying it yourself.

Her do-it-yourself pleasure grew as she knitted her first scarf.