A Treasure Trove of IOD Project Tutorials

Updated May 2022

Have you blazed through all our videos on the IOD YouTube channel and want even more IOD DIY inspiration?

If you answered, “Heck, yeah!” then you’ll love exploring IOD Facebook Lives.

What are IOD Facebook Lives – aka IOD TV?

Every week you can tune in to watch 6-8 brand new, live DIY home decor video tutorials on our Facebook page.

Each live “show” goes on at a pre-scheduled time and is hosted by a rotating cast of talented IOD retailers — who we call “stockists.”

You’ll get to see step-by-step furniture makeovers, how to distress a vintage sign, DIY jewelry techniques, how to create a faux leather field journal and so much more — all broadcasted live using Iron Orchid Designs products.

For example, recently IOD stockist Charlotte from Creative Sol Makery in Garden City, MI showed step-by-step how to create this lovely centerpiece from a cheap crafts store crate. Click here to watch the full video on Facebook.

And here’s a Dollar Store clock makeover by IOD stockist Denise of The Crafty DIYer done on her regular every other Thursday afternoon time slot. Check out the replay here.

In this day and age where so many videos are pre-recorded, a live DIY home decor tutorial can be a real treat!

You can see how many people are watching in real-time right along with you. Also, you can get your project questions answered right then and there by the show host.

And Facebook Lives are where our stockists share their best tips and tricks for getting just the look you want on a project.

As a “bonus” (wink, wink), you’ll also get to see any funny bloopers and learn how to fix all kinds of mistakes because there’s no video editing at all. You get to see every whoopsie, smudge, and smear made as the project is created.

When can I see an IOD Facebook Live Show?

Introducing the IOD TV Guide – so you know just when to tune in for your favorite IOD project tutorials on Facebook!

Just like an old-school TV Guide, it’s a schedule for when Live videos will be airing on the IOD Facebook page.

Here’s the latest edition of the IODTV Guide.

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In the guide, you can see the name of the stockist who’s hosting the show as well as the day and time they’re hosting. All you need to do is show up on the IOD Facebook page at the time the show is scheduled.

Easy as pie!

Now, you might already know all about Facebook Lives, but just in case…

How can I tune into a live IOD project tutorial on Facebook?

Go to the IOD Facebook page at the scheduled time for the show. You’ll see it broadcasting right at the top of the feed.

How can I get reminders of when a live show is about to happen?

There is nothing more annoying than missing a show you wanted to watch!

If you want to make sure you get reminders, here are the steps:

1. Go to the IOD Facebook page by clicking here
2. Click on “Like”
3. Then, click the down arrow next to “Following”
4. Select “See First” under “In Your News Feed”
5. Select “On” under “Notifications”

And voilà! You will be the first to know when a live show is starting! (The Notifications will also tell you when you missed one so you can click on the notification to go directly to the replay.)

You can also go to “Events” and respond that you’re “Going” to an event. Then Facebook will send you a reminder shortly before the Live starts.

Oh, no, I missed a show! Can I still see it after it’s over?

No worries! You can easily catch the replay and view the complete library of past shows.

Here’s how:

1. Go to the IOD Facebook page by clicking here
2. Click on the More tab with the down arrow. Choose “Videos.”
3. Scroll down to see the most popular video, most recent video, playlists and more.

Are you ready to check out an IOD Facebook Live?

We hope to see you at one of the shows soon. Don’t forget to let the host know you’re there by saying “Hi!” in the comments.

Do you have an idea for an IOD project tutorial we should do? We’d love to hear from you. Please post your suggestions in the comments below.

Now, go create something beautiful!