These Simple Projects Will Impress Everyone (And Yourself)!
You might think your art skills stop at stick-figure drawings, but what if we told you that's not the case? With a little upcycling and minimal effort, there are plenty of DIY ideas to refresh your home. Whether you're a novice artist or a frequent crafter, these projects are easier to make than they look.
1. Decorative Mason Jars
Super cute and sustainable, you can dress up your old sauce jars by wrapping them in fabric and ribbon. You can also paint your mason jars or decorate them with stickers or labels. Use the jars to organize ingredients in your kitchen, pop a tea light inside, or place flowers in them like a vase.
2. Plant Pots
Treat your plant babies to a personal pot they can call home. Clay pots are easy to paint with acrylic paints or stick on decorations with hot glue.
3. T-shirt Totebags
You can transform your old tees into tote bags with a few snips and stitches. There are easy step-by-step guides online to follow that will make you look like a sewing machine! (Pun intended.)
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4. Jewelry Stand
Picture frames aren’t just for photos, they’re for jewelry too! With some hooks screwed in the top and wire laced across the opening, you can create a simple hanging structure for your earrings and necklaces to dangle from.
5. Message Board
Decoratively organize your messages by covering a corkboard with eye-catching fabric and putting it in a frame. Find some pushpins from your local craft store to stick your notes and postcards with.
6. Jar Lid Magnets
More DIY magic brought to you by jars! With a little paint, decorative paper, and a magnet, your jar lids might outshine the kids’ artwork you’re sticking to the fridge.
7. Tin Can Lanterns
Who knew a can of beans could later become an alluring light fixture? Turn your room aglow with the ambient light shining through your upcycled tins. Simply poke holes into tin cans as you desire and place a candle or battery-operated light inside.
8. DIY Terrarium
A terrarium is a teeny indoor garden you can put together by filling a glass container with small plants, pebbles, and other natural elements. Create a fairy garden with the kiddos or make a greenspace as your table centerpiece.
9. Fabric Scrap Garland
Cut up unused clothes or tablecloths and create a garland by tying the fabric pieces to string. A fabric scrap garland is a waste-free party decoration at its finest. Now that’s something to celebrate!
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10. Mason Jar Soap Dispenser
Another mason jar project we must get our hands on! Take the pump from an old dispenser, fit it through a drilled hole in the lid, and voila–– you’ve created an affordable soap dispenser that looks like it came from a chic boutique.
11. Washi Tape Wall Art
Transform your wall into a gallery or design mock tiles by only using tape. Washi tape comes in a plethora of colors and styles that can be used directly on walls to create abstract art and patterns.
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12. Denim Coasters
Those Daisy Dukes you’ve been holding onto could be repurposed as beverage coasters. Cut squares or circles out of your old jeans and layer them together with stitches or glue. With these trendy coasters, your tabletop will be saved and so will your bank account.
13. Seashell Wind Chime
Bring the beach home with a wind chime made from seashells, driftwood, and string. You can tune into the coastal vibes whether you live by the seashore or in the urban jungle.
14. Rustic Key Holder
Add a touch of the wilderness by the front door with a wooden key holder. Your keys can be neatly hung on hooks that are screwed into a branch or a piece of wood.
15. Teacup Candles
You swore you’d use your grandmother’s teacup collection but it’s still gathering dust in the cupboard. Instead of a tea party, you can repurpose those delicate teacups into candles for dinner parties or any occasion.
16. Bath Bombs
Have a tranquil spa experience from the comfort of your bathtub. With a few natural ingredients and your favorite essential oils, you can whip up homemade bath bombs in just a few minutes.
17. Wine Cork Drawer Knobs
Start saving your wine bottle corks because, with minimal effort and maximum results, corks will transform your furniture into a vintage lover’s dream. For a rustic aesthetic, replace your regular drawer knobs with a cork–– it might require a few bottles of wine.
18. Chalkboard Table
For an easy and useful furniture idea, repurpose an old table by painting its surface with chalkboard paint. It’s a fun way for kids to doodle on their craft table or for the cook to jot down recipes on the kitchen table.
19. Painted Rocks
Painting rocks is one of the easiest craft projects to pursue whether you’re a youngster or a grownup. You can use painted rocks of all shapes and sizes to decorate your garden, line your driveway, or place indoors on a shelf.
20. Button Art
This DIY decor is as cute as a button! Create all kinds of artwork by arranging buttons in patterns on canvas or pieces of wood.
