Some people swear by Instagram, others live and breathe TikTok, while some folks find both platforms equally fascinating and will spend endless hours on each just engaging their followers. You're in the right place if you belong to the last category but are currently on a dry spell of follower-engagement ideas. Discussed below are eight incredible ideas to amuse your TikTok and Instagram followers.

1. Simple DIY Motion Nightlight

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Are you tired of stumbling around for the wall switch every time you get up in the middle of the night for a washroom visit? Make this simple DIY motion nightlight, and permanently say goodbye to manual switches. Besides saving you from stubbed toes, this motion nightlight reacts to movement, meaning you’ll only have the lights on when you need them, cutting energy costs.

The best part? It’s so easy to make, and the resulting unit is so stunning and compact that your TikTok and Instagram followers will immediately warm up to the idea. Check out the Instructables step-wise guide to complete this project.

2. DIY Solar Bottle Lamp

Most TikTok and Instagram users come from Millennial and Gen Z age groups. Besides their love for social media, these individuals share the same enthusiasm for sustainability. So, if you’re looking to amuse and keep them engaged, this DIY solar bottle lamp will undoubtedly do the trick.

As the name implies, the DIY solar bottle lamp is upcycled from plastic and is solar-powered, making it incredibly sustainable and the best way to put those Diet Coke bottles piling in your trash can to good use. Plus, it lets your followers save some extra bucks and, as shown in the Instructables build guide, is pretty easy to make.

3. DIY Simple Color Changing Arduino Lamp

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Color-changing lamps can set the mood and elevate a room’s ambiance significantly. You can switch to white in the mornings to get everyone in your household ready for the day, and warm color in the evenings to create a cozy, warm ambiance everyone will love. But color-changing lights come at quite the price tag, so you should share this project with your Instagram and TikTok followers.

It is simple to make and uses easy-to-find components like a baking sheet, toilet paper rolls, perfboard, and affordable items highlighted in the step-by-step Instructables guide. While you’re at it, check out some other great Arduino LED projects you can try.

4. Simple DIY Motorboat

Want to attract the interest of, and engage with, TikTok and Instagram parents? Shoot and share a video of you making this simple DIY motorboat, as shown in the Instructables guide, and they’ll undoubtedly start to visit your profiles more often.

It’s simple and requires easily accessible items like a small DC motor, battery connector, electric wire, 9V battery, a switch, and Styrofoam pieces. The result is a unique Styrofoam motorboat that kids of any age are guaranteed to enjoy playing with every day.

5. Simple LED Bike Tires

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If you’ve got a bike, a lot of time on your hands, and want to amaze your TikTok and Instagram followers, this simple LED project on Instructables is ideal for you. By spending a few of your free hours tinkering with LEDs, 3V batteries, and electrical tape, you can turn your ordinary bike into a stunning light show and enhance its aesthetic and your safety, especially on winter nights.

The best part? Your followers will love this project as it only requires a few supplies, and it is not rocket science either. You can also explore more DIY projects that can enhance your bike riding experience.

6. Tombstone Headphone Stand With Bloody Lighting

Whether you’re an avid online gamer or music fan, a pair of headphones is a significant investment, and it’s only wise that you protect them by keeping them safely mounted on a headphone stand. While you can always get a mannequin at a throw-away price, this tombstone headphone stand will leave tongues wagging while simultaneously showing off your awesome headphones. The bloody lighting makes it even more spooky and a perfect way to spruce up your nightstand or work-from-home desktop setup.

You will need a jigsaw, drill, fretsaw, screwdriver, soldering iron, a hot glue gun, small utility knife, clamps, brush, wood glue, a couple of sandpapers, and the step-by-step instructions in the Instructables build gulde to make one. Be sure to share it with your TikTok and Instagram followers for more engagement.

7. Automatic Alcohol and Soap Dispenser

This is the easiest way to worm your way into the hearts of your TikTok followers. Show them how to make a perfectly functional accessory at a low price, like this automatic alcohol and soap dispenser. You can fill it with hand sanitizer, rubbing alcohol, or simply liquid soap to efficiently keep your household members’ hands clean and bacteria-free.

Making it is pretty straightforward, as highlighted in the Instructables guide. The materials required include a DC water pump, transistor, aquarium tubing, an old glass jar, an old ballpoint pen, and a 1N4007 diode.

8. DIY Silicone Phone Case

Don’t think you can pull off the previously mentioned DIY projects to amuse your TikTok and Instagram followers? Keep things simple but highly functional by making a silicone phone case, as detailed in the Instructables guide. The best part about this project is that you can knead the case into any shape, design, and color you fancy.

Ensure you let your TikTok and Instagram followers into this secret by sharing the project on your page. You’ll have empowered them with an easy-to-follow blueprint for making not just phone cases but also a case for all their devices, including tablets and cameras. Here are some more cool phone case DIY projects that you can complete and post on your page.

Awesome DIY Ideas to Post on Your Social Media Pages

Some TikTok and Instagram users prefer to hop on trending hashtags, video transitions, and hottest trends to engage their followers. While there’s nothing wrong with these strategies, engaging your followers with unique DIY projects is the best way to stand out from the noise and get more traffic to your social media pages.

We’ve highlighted some easy-to-execute yet highly functional and attention-capturing ideas to get you started. Feel free to use them just as they are or as inspiration for even better projects to amuse your TikTok and Instagram followers.