Animal Crossing New Horizons DIY Crafting Guide

This Animal Crossing New Horizons DIY Crafting guide is about how to craft in the game, DIY recipes list, how to attain the recipes and crafting materials. Being able to craft stuff yourself instead of having to buy it will save you a ton of Bells in the long run.

Animal Crossing New Horizons DIY Crafting

In Animal Crossing New Horizons you will be able to build your own furniture and tools, also you will be able to modify them as long you have the materials and DIY recipes for them.

After reaching the island, DIY workshops will be announced by Tom Nook which you can attend. Attending these workshops will help you learn the basics of DIY crafting.

While progressing in the game you will also be able to learn how to customize your DIY crafts.

For DIY crafting you will have to collect materials too due to which a new game mechanic has been added which is gathering crafting materials.

You can acquire wood or stone by cutting down the trees or hitting the stones. These attained materials can be used for DIY crafting.

Crafting Procedure

There are three steps to crafting in Animal Crossing New Horizons

Learn DIY recipes
Gather Materials
Craft at Workbench

Let us have a look at all three mentioned procedures one by one.

Learn DIY recipes

The first step is that you need to learn the DIY recipes after which the can be added into your recipes list. You will need to open up your inventory and select the recipe manually in order to learn them.

DIY recipes can also be bought from Resident Services or can be redeemed from the Nook Stop terminal with Nook Miles.

Also there is a new tool called Nook Phone which allows you easily to get access to the new mechanics in the game. Through you this you can also check DIY recipes.

Gather Materials

You will need to check the requirements of crafting the materials after you have learned the DIY recipes. A variety of materials can be obtained from the island like stone, wood, etc. from the available sources like tress and rocks.

Craft at Workbench

After you have gathered the materials and learned the DIY recipe, head towards workbench and craft the item which you want to. After a short cinematization, the crafted item will appear in your inventory.

Items can also be crafted in the simple DIY workbench that you build yourself. It can be placed anywhere on the island making it easier for you to create workspace.

DIY Recipes List – Houseware

Items	Required Materials
Campfire	Tree branch x3
Bonfire	Campfire x1 Wood x10
Log Stool	Hardwood x4
Log Bench	Hardwood x5
Wooden Washtub	Softwood x3
Clothesline	Softwood x6
Signpost	Hardwood x2 Softwood x3
Tiny Library	Wood x5 Book x3
Classic Pitcher	Clay x4
Birdbath	Stone x4
Oil-Barrel Bathtub	Oil barrel x1 Campfire x1 Stone x2
Frying Pan	Iron nugget x2
Coconut Juice	Coconut x1
Leaf	Weed x5
Tulip Crown	Red tulips x2 Yellow tulips x2 White tulips x2
Destinations Signpost	Hardwood x4 Softwood x8
Simple DIY Workbench	Hardwood x5 Iron nugget x1
Tiki Torch	Tree branch x5 Wood x5
Tire Toy	Old tire x1
Stone Stool	Stone x3
Hay Bed	Weeds x20
Mini DIY Workbench	Wood x3 Hardwood x3 Softwood x3 Iron Nugget x2
Wooden-Block Chair	Wooden-Block Toy x1 Softwood x3
Wooden-Block Bookshelf	Wooden-Block Toy x1 Softwood x3
Wooden-Block Stereo	Wooden-Block Toy x1 Softwood x5 Iron Nugget x2
Rocking Chair	Wood x3 Softwood x5
Swinging Bench	Wood x5 Softwood x7
Mossy Garden Rock	Stone x15 Clump of Weeds x15
Garden Wagon	White Hyacinths x3 Red Cosmos x3 Yellow Roses x3 Wood x8 Iron Nugget x2
Water Pump	Iron Nugget x2 Clay x6
Campfire	Tree Branch x3
Bonfire	Campfire x1 Wood x10
Tiki Torch	Tree Branch x5 Wood x5
Clotheline	Tree Branch x10
Wooden Chair	Hardwood x5 Iron Nugget x1
Wooden End Table	Wood x8
Wooden Wardrobe	Wood x12
Wooden Chest	Wood x16
Wooden Simple Bed	Wood x18
Log Bench	Hardwood x5
Log Dining Table	Hardwood x15
Log Stakes	Wood x3
Wooden-Block Table	Wooden-Block Toy x1 Softwood x8
Plain Wooden Shop Sign	Wood x6
Natural Garden Chair	Hardwood x6 Iron Nugget x2
Hedge Standee	Wood x2 Softwood x3
Barrel	Wood x5 Iron Nugget x2
Wooden Bucket	Wood x3 Iron Nugget x1
Stall	Wood x12
Tire Stack	Old tire x3
Stone table	Stone x8
Drinking Fountain	Stone x8 Iron Nugget x2
Flat Garden Rock	Stone x20
Outdoor Bath	Stone x20 Shovel x1
Wave Breaker	Stone x10 Clay x10
Iron Garden Chair	Iron Nugget x3
Iron Garden Table	Iron Nugget x3
Iron Frame	Iron Nugget x20
Ironwood bed	Wood x20 Iron Nugget x10
Beekeeper’s Hive	Wasp Nest x3 Wood x5
Bamboo Noodle Slide	Young Spring Bamboo x7 Wood x3
Outdoor Picnic Set	Cherry-blossom Petal x10
Shell Table	Sand Dollar x7 Clay x3
Yellow-Leaf Pile	Acorn x3 Clump of Weeds x5
Pile of Leaves	Pine Cone x3 Clump of Weeds x5
Robot Hero	Rocket x1 Gold Armor x1 Rusted Part x30 Iron Nugget x90 Gold Nugget x10
Silo	Iron Nugget x12 Hardwood x6 Clay x12 Stone x12
Fountain	Drinking Fountain x1 Stone x20 Iron Nugget x8
Stone Arch	Stone x90
Simple Well	Stone x15 Flimsy Shovel x1
Brick Well	Clay x8 Wood x5 Flimsy Shovel x1
Destinations Signpost	Hardwood x4 Softwood x8
Stone Tablet	Stone x12
Manhole Cover	Iron Nugget x3
Sleigh	Wood x8
Red-leaf pile	Maple Leaf x3 Clump of Weeds x4
Natural Garden Table	Hardwood x9 Iron Nugget x3
Cardboard Chair	Cardboard Box x1
Bamboo Doll	Young Spring Bamboo x6
Wooden Table	Message Bottle Wood x15
Tall Garden Rock	Stone x60
Wooden Double Bed	Wood x4
Kettle Bathtub	Iron Nugget x8 Wood x2 Campfire x1
Iron Closet	Iron Nugget x12
Cancer Table	Star Fragment x3 Cancer Fragment x2 Gold Nugget x2 Stone x3
Cardboard Bed	Cardboard Box x4
Wooden Stool	Wood x4
Jail Bars	Iron Nugget x5
Wooden Low table	Received from the first letter of ‘Happy Home Academy’.
Sauna Heater	Stone x6 Iron Nugget x3 Wood x3
Tea Table	Hardwood x12
Garden Rock	Stone x15
Frozen Counter	Large Snowflake x1 Snowflake x5
Bamboo Speaker	Bamboo Piece x3 Iron Nugget x1
Deer Scare	Bamboo Piece x3 Stone x8 Clump of Weeds x3
Cardboard Table	Cardboard Box x4
Pear Bed	Pear x10 Softwood x6
Pear Wardrobe	Pear x10 Wood x5
Wooden full-length mirror	Wood x5 Iron Nugget x1
Scarecrow	Tree Branch x3 Clump of Weeds x5
Hearth	Clay x4 Hardwood x5
Ironwood Kitchenette	Wood x4 Iron Nugget x3 Ironwood Dresser x1 Cutting Board x1
Brick Oven	Clay x8 Iron Nugget x2 Wood x6
Plain Sink	Wood x6 Clay x4 Iron Nugget x1
Iron Shelf	Iron Nugget x14
Ironwood Low Table	Wood x6 Iron Nugget x4
Wooden Mini Table	Wood x6
Barbell	Iron Nugget x10
Gong	Iron Nugget x6 Wood x5
Ironwood Chair	Wood x3 Iron Nugget x2
Log Stool	Hardwood x4
Log Garden Lounge	Hardwood x12
Orange End Table	Orange x10 Wood x4
Birdhouse	Stone x6

DIY Recipes List – Wall-Mounted Items

Items	Required Materials
Cherry Lamp	Cherry x10 Clay x2
Shell Wreath	Summer Shell x1 Sea Snail x1 Sand Dollar x1 Coral x1 Giant Clam x1 Cowrie x1
Wooden-Block Wall Clock	Wooden-Block Toy x1 Softwood x2 Iron Nugget x1
Pretty Cosmos Wreath	Orange Cosmos x3 Pink Cosmos x3 Red Cosmos x3
Coconut Wall Planter	Coconut x1 Clump of Weeds x5
Paw-Print Doorplate	Wood x3
Potted Ivy	Clump of Weeds x5 Clay x5
Pansy Wreath	Yellow Pansies x3 White Pansies x3 Red Pansies x3
Windflower Wreath	Red Windflowers x3 White Windflowers x3 Orange Windflowers x3
Bamboo Wall Decoration	Bamboo Piece x1
Iron Wall Lamp	Iron Nugget x4 Clay x2
Snowflake Wreath	Snowflake x4
Mushroom Wreath	Tree Branch x10 Round Mushroom x1 Skinny Mushroom x1 Flat Mushroom
Orange Wall-Mounted Clock	Orange x10 Wood x2
Rose Wreath	Red Roses x3 White Roses x3 Yellow Roses x3
Lily Wreath	White Lilies x3 Red Lilies x3 Yellow Lilies x3
Hyacinth Wreath	White Hyacinths x3 Red Hyacinths x3 Yellow Hyacinths x3

DIY Recipes List – Additional House Décor

Items	Required Materials
Woodden-Mosaic Wall	Wood x15
Cabin Wall	Hardwood x15
Backyard Lawn	Clump of Weeds x30
Sandy-Beach Flooring	Sea Snail x1 Venus Comb x1 Sand Dollar x1 Coral x1 Giant Clam x1 Cowrie x1
Stacked-Wood Wall	Hardwood x15
Rustic-Stone Wall	Stone x5 Clay x5
Underwater Flooring	Summer Shell x3 Coral x3
Garbage-Heap Flooring	Empty Can x2 Boot x2 Old Tire x2
Jungle Flooring	Clump of Weeds x10 Clay x10

DIY Recipes List – Equipment

Items	Required Materials
Recycled Boots	Boot x2
Leaf Umbrella	Clump of Weeds x15
Grass Skirt	Clamp of Weeds x7
Acorn Pochette	Acorn x6
Cherry Hat	Cherry x5
Apple Dress	Apple x8
Orange Dress	Orange x8
Peach Dress	Peach x8
Knitted-Grass Backpack	Clump of Weeds x20

DIY Recipes List – Misc. Items

Items	Required Materials
Frying Pan	Iron nugget x2
Old-fashioned Washtub	Softwood x3
Wooden-Block Toy	Softwood x3
Succulent Plant	Clump of Weeds x10 Empty Can x1
Ringtoss	Wood x2 Softwood x2
Traditional Balancing Toy	Acorn x4 Hardwood x2
Wooden Table Mirror	Wood x3 Iron Nugget x1
Fruit Basket	x1 of Apple, Pear, Cherry, Orange and Peach
Golden Dung Beetle	Golden Nugget x3
Kettlebell	Iron Nugget x5
Wooden Fish	Wood x3
Unglazed Dish Set	Clay x3
Pine Bonsai Tree	Clay x5 Pine Cone x8
Tree’s Bounty Little Tree	Pine Cone x6 Acorn x4 Hardwood x1
Cherry Speakers	Cherry x10 Iron Nugget x2
Tree’s Bounty Lamp	Acorn x6 Clay x4
Pot	Clay x5
Classic Pitcher	Clay x4
Recycled-Can Thumb Piano	Empty Can x1 Wood x1 Iron Nugget x1
Matryoshka	Softwood x5

DIY Recipes List – Other Items

Items	Required Materials
Medicine	Wasp Nest x1 Clump of Weeds x3
Simple Wooden Fence	Softwood x6
Rope Fence	Iron Nugget x4
Ocarina	Clay x5
Fish Bait	Manila Clam x1
Barbed-Wire Fence	Hardwood x4 Iron Nugget x2
Zen Fence	Iron Nugget x3 Clay x3 Stone x3
Pitfall Seeds	Clump of Weeds x4 Tree Branch x6
Straw Fence	Clump of Weeds x10 Wood x3
Spiky Fence	Hardwood x8

Any new recipes found will be consistently updated in this guide. Stay tuned.