Deirdre O Meara 
A woman named Emily Welch has shared her DIY garden fence makeover on a budget, which has gone viral on social media. Welch, who was not a fan of her chain link garden fence, ordered some faux boxwood panels from Amazon, which cost her a total of £160. She then attached the panels to her plain fence, giving it a modern upgrade in just one hour. Welch’s clip has amassed a whopping 2.2 million views, with social media users left open-mouthed at her impressive DIY transformation.
Welch, who posts on TikTok under the username @emilywelchstyle, shared a video of herself attaching the faux panels to her garden fence. She said, “I hated this chain link fence by our patio, so added faux boxwood panels. Each box is $100 [£80] and I used two, but ordered another to finish.” Welch’s video has garnered 64.7k likes, 439 comments, 2,167 saves and 2,329 shares. Social media users were eager to praise her clever work in the comments.
One user commented, “THIS IS THE SMARTEST THING I’VE EVER HEARD OF. So classy!!” To this, Welch replied, “Legit waited for my waiter (husband) to bring me a cocktail because I felt like I was at a resort after.” Another added, “Looks awesome!!” A third commented, “I absolutely love this.” Someone else asked, “Great idea! Would love to do this! Just curious – do they get faded or gross after being out in the direct sun/exposed to the elements?” To this, Welch replied, “This isn’t in direct sunlight but I am in Nebraska so we’ll see how it does through our weather!”
For those interested in trying out this DIY project, boxwood artificial grass can be ordered from Amazon, with a variety of different sizes and prices available to suit the size of your fence and your budget. Welch used two boxes for her fence, costing her $200 [£160].
In conclusion, Emily Welch’s DIY garden fence makeover on a budget has taken social media by storm, with her video amassing 2.2 million views on TikTok. Her use of faux boxwood panels from Amazon has left many social media users impressed, with some calling it “the smartest thing” they have ever seen. Welch’s video has proven that a little creativity and effort can go a long way in transforming your outdoor space.
