Suzelle DIY is undeniably a South African icon. Bursting onto the YouTube scene back in 2014, she’s become famous for her bite-sized, do-it-yourself video tutorials – all delivered in a creative, colourful and hilarious fashion!
Whether it’s changing a plug, jazzing up your tackies or teaming up with Evita Bezuidenhout to make rooibos rusks for Heritage Day, Suzelle does it all (albeit sometimes with the assistance of her best friend, Marianne).
Through her catchphrase-cum-life motto – “DIY? Because anybody can” – she has us believing we can do it all, too!
On that note, let’s dive into Suzelle DIY’s top 10 most-viewed videos as of 2025.
LEARN, LIVE AND LAUGH WITH SUZELLE
If you’re looking for DIY inspiration or just need a hearty giggle, start with:
10. HOW TO DOLLY YOUR TROLLEY [593K VIEWS]
Only Suzelle has the patience, time and energy to glamour up a shopping trolley. Still, it does make the trip to the grocery shop look fun and enjoyable.
Personally, we’d love to see a sequel in which Suzelle smartens up Checkers’ new “smart trolley”!
9. HOW TO MAKE A PIZZA OUT OF CAULIFLOWER [635K VIEWS]
Suzelle teams up with Professor Tim Noakes to whip up a cauliflower-based pizza that features plenty of mozzarella cheese and is free from “carbon-hydrates.”
We also get to see Marianne pop up at the end with some sweet revenge – er, a sweet treat for the professor.
8. HOW TO MAKE A LOAD-SHEDDING SURVIVAL KIT [662K VIEWS]
Load-shedding is like summer rain: it’s unpredictable and can put a serious damper on your entire day.
That’s why you should stay prepared with your own DIY load shedding survival kit, as shown by Suzelle in this helpful video.
7. HOW TO HACK YOUR BACKPACK [691K VIEWS]
Want to be one of the cool kids at school? Suzelle’s got your back with her creative tips for upgrading your backpack.
Expect a little lore drop from the DIY queen as well – arty kids will certainly relate!
6. HOW TO MAKE THE ULTIMATE BURGER [695K VIEWS]
In this video, Suzelle and Marianne go head-to-head in an ultimate burger-making contest. The results are, to quote Suzelle, “quite spectacular.” Who do YOU think won?
5. HOW TO WIN SOMEONE’S HEART [703K VIEWS]
Suzelle makes winning over your crush look so easy with her investigative skills and culinary talents.
That is, until she nearly gets caught in the act by said crush. Be warned: you’ll be laughing for hours after watching this video.
4. HOW TO MAKE BILTONG [776K VIEWS]
Want to try your hand at making biltong? Now you can! Suzelle will take you through each crucial step in making Mzansi’s favourite snack from scratch.
3. HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN GREENHOUSE [979K VIEWS]
There are plenty of activities to do in spring, starting with your garden. Thanks to Suzelle, that includes building your very own greenhouse. Be careful of those pesky insects, though.
2. HOW TO MAKE A BRAAI PIE [1.4M VIEWS]
Suzelle’s escapade in the garden continues, and this time, she’s making a delectable braai pie.
Here’s hoping she’s not too shaken after her braai fire gets out of hand!
1. HOW TO MAKE A CINDERBLOCK BENCH [1.8M VIEWS]
Rounding up the unofficial garden trilogy, as well as this list, is Suzelle’s inventive method for making a bench out of cinder blocks.
From decorating the “cinder-blokkies” to filling its holes with gorgeous plants aplenty, it’s hard not to see why this is Suzelle’s most popular video. It’s a great showcase of her creativity and comedic timing. And honestly, we just can’t get enough of Marianne.
ALL HAIL SUZELLE DIY, OUR MULTI-TALENTED QUEEN
While things have been a bit quiet on the YouTube front, rest assured Suzelle is keeping herself busy, from attending high-profile events to making inspirational DIY content for Instagram.
Additionally, Julia Anastasopoulos (the brainchild behind Suzelle) has other exciting projects lined up, including starring in the Amazon-produced film, The Shakedown.
In the meantime, be sure to binge through Suzelle’s YouTube library and bow down to her creative genius afterwards.
