My home is my castle. Yes, that's what they often say. But you and I are not living in the Middle Ages, our fortress should not be an ordinary house, but a cozy nest, where everything is beautiful and comfortable. In this article, we will look together at various DIY handicrafts for the home without much expense.
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Hallway
Even the simplest entrance area can be made functional and stylish. Wood paneling will bring a fresh touch to the interior. Not only is it simply beautiful, it is also convenient. On the panel you can screw hooks for bags and jackets. You can also make a small shelf on top for useful little things.
There is also an interesting solution for small apartments. Shoe rack, hooks and cabinets can be combined into one organizer.
An ordinary front door can also be made into a stylish element with the help of wooden trims.
To keep your shoes out of the way and not dirty anything, you can make an unusual stand from a wooden box and stones. So even after a walk in the rain, your hallway will remain clean.
By the way, instead of pebbles, you can use an artificial mat made of plastic grass.
An old ladder can be used as a shoe rack. Now all the shoes will be at hand.
For a couple of years now, it has been fashionable to make all sorts of household items from wooden pallets. In the hallway you can use them as shoe stands. You can make a shelf on top for small items or just put flowers, and attach hooks for umbrellas on the sides.
There is a small life hack for pet owners. To keep dog or cat bowls out of the way, mount them on a separate shelf in a closet or under a countertop.
Surprise your guests with a non-standard approach to such an ordinary thing as coat hooks. Wooden slats, branches, screws, a little imagination and voila! The unusual hanger is ready.
Hallway hangers
It is impossible to place a full-fledged wardrobe for outerwear in a small hallway. You have to be content with a wall hanger with hooks. And here you can get creative so that from the very threshold the guests understand that they are lucky to meet extraordinary people.
Hooks made from forks Hooks made from twigs Hanger made from old skis
Bathroom and toilet room
These premises should, first of all, be comfortable. However, one should not forget about beauty. After all, everyone is pleased when the necessary things are at hand, when there is no need to untangle the wires from the hair dryer or rush around looking for ear sticks. We offer several simple ways to organize your space.
An old closet drawer or shutters from a flea market can be turned into a toiletry holder.
And old floorboards can be used in wall decor. It looks unusual, but is very simple to do: the slats are either glued to the wall or screwed with self-tapping screws. They can be painted, varnished or otherwise decorated on top.
Nowadays it is very possible to use jars to serve drinks and dishes. Why not use them in decoration? You don't have to look for those same Mason jars that the whole Internet is crazy about. Any others will do.
We are all accustomed to towels hanging on hooks and taking up quite a lot of space. Use shelves to store bath accessories. And it’s convenient, because you can put something else on the shelves, and it’s beautiful.
Now it has become very possible to use stone to decorate a bathroom. They cover the walls and decorate the bathtub. You can even make a rug out of pebbles! Just don’t forget the rubber base in this case so as not to scratch the floor.
For those who like to read in the bathroom, there is a great and simple idea - a cross table. By the way, you can make a slot in it for a glass or mug.
To avoid the hassle of separating your laundry before washing, make a rack with several storage baskets at once. Baskets can be painted in the color of the laundry for which they are intended.
By the way, about washing. Tired of your regular white washing machine? Paint it. All you need is permanent enamel and a stencil. The latter can be made from masking tape.
What to use for crafts?
DIY home decor from scrap materials enriches the interior. The kitchen is the place that brings the whole family together. In this room you can paint the walls, hang photos, decorate furniture, kitchen aprons, etc. If you don’t have a design education, you can use stencils. An empty wall is decorated with a panel or painting on a kitchen theme. It is better to decorate the living room with the whole family. Ideas bring people together. We offer as an option to cut out the first letter of the family surname from thick cardboard and decorate it with paper flowers, pom-poms, and beads. The letter is framed like a photo and hung on the wall. Various words are assembled from such letters: love, family, home.
Decorating in the form of vases helps to transform the interior. Old bottles are used for decoration. The elements are wrapped with twine and decorated with flowers. To create room decor, use sofa cushions, covers for which you can make yourself. Such things give comfort.
The bedroom is a place of relaxation. There is no need to overload it with decorations. A few elements will be enough. The wall of the room is decorated with family photos, and a homemade patchwork blanket is placed on the bed. The design of bedside rugs should be made in the same style. An original solution is to use fabric birds, which are hung above the bed by satin ribbons.
The bathroom is a place of cleanliness and self-care. You can decorate it with shells and pebbles. A lot of things and accessories are stored in this room, so you can make homemade panel organizers. Wicker baskets screwed to the wall at the bottom can be used as storage shelves. Original towel hooks can be made from various materials: wood knots, wrenches. The main thing is not to stand out from the overall design of the room.
The design of the nursery is determined by its size. To create the interior of a children's room, bright things should be used. It is decorated with homemade toys, photos, bedspreads, wall paintings, and unusual lamps.
On the Internet you can find various ideas for your own interior using scrap materials. For inspiration, you just need to look around. DIY interior crafts from scrap materials can be created from:
- paper and cardboard;
- fabric scraps;
- colored threads and beads;
- unnecessary CDs;
- coins;
- satin or nylon ribbons;
- bottle caps;
- any elements made of plastic, wood, glass, etc.
Tip: you can also use larger things for crafts, for example, cabinets, wall mirrors, chests of drawers, tables.
Living room
Getting a stylish shelving unit quickly and inexpensively is no problem. Use wooden boxes. They can be arranged as you need, making shelves of various sizes. There is another plus - you can put together such a cabinet with your whole family and have a lot of fun.
Using the same principle, you can make a desktop. You will need modular shelving from Ikea, a table top, slats, screws and some paint. The number of shelves and the shape of the entire table depends on your needs.
In general, the use of wood in the interior is one of this year’s highlights. Wooden pallets, parts from old furniture, ladders, branches, etc. are used.
Hanging shelves will help make your living room more interesting. You can use both ropes of different diameters and belts.
A cornice is always a very expensive pleasure. But if you have a non-standard window and only need to order the appropriate size, then it turns into a complete pain. The simple solution is to use small-diameter plastic water pipes. You just need to paint them in a color that suits your interior.
Another life hack on the topic of curtains. How to decorate a window without using a cornice at all? You will need a wooden lath and a lot of hooks for clothes. Don't forget to sew the loops to the curtain.
You can zone the space in different ways: walls, screens, curtains. There is another way - jute cords. You can use any other materials like ribbons or colored fishing line.
Wooden office organizer
This model is good because it provides for placing not only pens and paper on the table, but also a mobile phone.
To make it you need wood glue and three rectangular bars 2-3 cm thick, one of which is slightly longer than the others.
Wooden organizer
Tools you will need:
- jigsaw or hacksaw;
- drill;
- bit;
- hammer;
- vice or any load;
- sandpaper;
- pencil with ruler.
Step 1. On one of the short bars, mark a groove or slot for the phone according to its dimensions.
Marking the slots
Step 2. Using a jigsaw, we cut through the block from the end, hitting the chisel with a hammer and hollowing out the wood between them. We grind the entire workpiece, including the internal surfaces of the slot.
Notching a groove
Step 3. Glue this block with the same one and leave it to dry, holding it in a vice or placing it under a weight.
Gluing
Step 4. Mark the second slot - for paper or notebooks, making a line across the block. We decide on the number and position of holes for writing instruments.
Marking hole positions
Step 5. We saw the glued bars along the transverse line. We select a drill of the required diameter and drill through the holes in accordance with the markings.
Drilling holes
Step 6. Glue the resulting two parts to a long block, aligning them at the ends. There should be a gap between them that will serve as a paper holder.
Connecting elements
Step 7. Decorate the organizer according to your preferences.
Painting in bright colors
DIY home crafts for the bedroom
Garlands and photographs will help you decorate your bedroom walls in an unusual way. But you don’t need heavy frames with glass or any special things for this. Photos can be posted on fishing line, string, or directly on the wall using double-sided tape. And single-color garlands will create an atmosphere of comfort and romance.
Shelves of unusual shape will add freshness to the interior.
Great idea for girls to organize their decorations. You will need branches, cords and decorative nails. The latter need to be stuffed onto branches at the required distance and hung on the wall with laces.
The new is the well-forgotten old. It's the same with decor. You don't have to buy a new chest of drawers or cabinets when you have an old one. You can simply paint it. And then your favorite thing will serve you for many more years.
To save space, there is one very simple “trick” - a shelving wall. This will help get rid of most of the closets in the room.
Add some magic to your bedroom with cotton clouds and garlands.
An old ladder can serve not only as a clothes hanger, but also as a library shelf. This solution seems strange, but just try it – it’s really convenient.
The most important element of the bedroom is the bed. A large double bed is a dream. However, such a thing is often expensive. Don't despair, because making your own bed frame is not at all difficult. Using wooden slats of different thicknesses, self-tapping screws, saws and stain, you can make the bed frame exactly the way you want.
Decorating the walls
Recently, walls painted or covered with plain wallpaper have become very popular. Yes, they serve as an excellent backdrop for accessories, furniture, etc. But large empty spaces require some additions. How to decorate an empty wall? There are a lot of ways, you just need to choose the right one.
If you know how to draw, you can turn the nursery into a fairy-tale place in the evening. There are just special fluorescent paints
Geographic maps on the walls
An extremely simple and very effective idea for the home that helps solve the problem of empty walls is to stick a geographical map. It is not suitable for every room or every interior, but you can find options for a child’s room, office, balcony or loggia, and in some cases even for a bedroom or living room. It is important to choose the right map for the interior, and there are not only “ordinary” ones - geographical ones. There are vintage, navigational, stylized, etc.
If you know how to draw, this is suitable not only for the nursery, but also for the living room. For the minimalist style, there are also options for decorating the walls with a geographical map
An ordinary geographical map looks great. You can also capture the ceiling. For non-standard interiors, a non-standard approach. Also an interesting option.
Digitalization in everything
Stylized cards can be found to suit any (almost) interior in blue tones
Where can I look for similar cards? Geographic maps can be found in bookstores or stationery stores. You won’t find stylized or antique ones there. Some options can be found in wallpaper stores. There they come in the form of photo wallpapers. There are many different ones on the beloved Aliexpress, you can search in other online stores. But there is another option: find the card you like on the Internet, save it to a medium and print it out at a company that deals with outdoor advertising. The only requirement: a large format card. They, of course, will be able to increase it, but not indefinitely. So the initial image must be of high quality and large.
We make modular paintings
The idea for the home - paintings and photos on the walls - is not new and many people are tired of it. Yes, it's a classic, but I want something new and unusual. One option is modular paintings. This is one image divided into a different number of fragments. Fragments can be different in size or the same. Often these “pieces of images” are called “modules”, hence the name “modular picture”.
Split the image into module fragments
You can take any poster, banner, or photo wallpaper as an object. You can, again, print the image you like at an advertising agency. In this case, you can even take a photo of yourself or close friends, your favorite landscape, etc. Based on the composition of the drawing, it is divided into several parts and cut. Frames are made for the fragments. The dimensions of the frames should be 3-5 cm smaller than the fragments so that the module can be wrapped and secured on the back side.
Nature is one of the most popular motifs
They break up the drawing depending on the composition. City landscapes are no less relevant. Sunset on the sea - what could be more romantic? Beach, sun, summer...
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The best moments of life
Symmetrical partitioning is also possible Fantasy - an option for teenagers
And this is for the Spider-Man lover. Geographic maps can also be used in this version
Frames can be made of wooden planks, covered with thin plywood or fiberboard. But the easiest way is to take foam plastic of sufficient density (300-350 g/m³) with a thickness of 4-5 mm or more. It doesn't cost much, you can cut it with any hacksaw, it won't damage the paper, it weighs a mere trifle, so you can even secure the modules with double-sided tape. You can attach images to the tablets using glue (find a suitable one), or using a construction stapler and staples.
For details, see the article “Do-it-yourself prefabricated/composite or modular painting.”
Decorative mirrors
Ideas for the home using mirrors are not new. The first examples of this magical glass appeared before our era and were extremely expensive and rare. And no wonder. The mirror itself is an excellent accessory, and if it has an unusual shape or an amazing frame, it will definitely become an interior decoration.
You can cut out inscriptions, decorative objects or their images from mirrors. An unusual frame turns an ordinary mirror into a decorative object. It’s that simple - circles from mirrors transform the interior
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Geometric patterns from the mirror will make the interior unique
Such compositions can be made not only from an ordinary mirror - coated glass. There is an acrylic mirror on the market. This is a flexible and absolutely safe material. It does not give such an ideal reflection as a “normal” mirror, but for these conditions it is not required. You need a plastic material that is easy to work with. They sell sets of fragments of different shapes and sizes, with double-sided tape glued to the back side. Attaching such a mirror is simple: remove the protective film from the adhesive tape, apply it and press it. All.
Kitchen
The kitchen is the most visited place in the house. Making it functional and comfortable is quite easy, and now we will look at several examples of rational organization of space that will not only help to restore order, but also make the room more comfortable.
To keep spatulas, spoons, forks and knives out of the way on the countertop, use jars. If you paint them, it will be great.
In small kitchens, you need to make the most efficient use of space. Hidden shelves and built-in wardrobes are your best friends in this case.
Even in the cabinets themselves, you can organize the space so that you can fit more. Internal shelves can be mounted not only on the walls, but also on the doors. It seems like such a simple idea, but so useful.
Life hack: to prevent lids from pots and pans from taking up much space, use regular plastic towel hooks.
There is always one problem with deep drawers - it is difficult to get to what is in the depths. The solution is simple - round rotating shelves. All products are visible and easy to get.
We are all used to the fact that spoons, forks, etc. are stored vertically in the kitchen drawer. What if the box is too small for, for example, a rolling pin? Diagonal placement of sectors will allow you to fit everything.
So that all the spices are visible and do not get lost on the kitchen countertop, make a stand with a ladder. On the top tier you can place small pots with herbs such as parsley, dill, cilantro or basil. Now everything is at hand.
Corner sofas and kitchen islands can also be assembled with your own hands. Moreover, you can think of places to store kitchen utensils in them. Not only will no one have such furniture, but it will fully meet all your needs.
One of the very convenient moves in the kitchen is the use of magnetic tape. You can store knives on it, as well as spices in jars with metal lids. Great idea to save space on your kitchen counter.
And your favorite mugs can be hung on regular hooks. Both stylish and comfortable.
Who said that when we grow up, we part with our toys? There's no need to do that. You can use small figurines to decorate your interior. They can find new life as magnets, coasters, handles, or anything else you come up with yourself.
It would seem that you can do with such an ordinary thing as a refrigerator. We all like to put notes on it with reminders. What if you write on the refrigerator itself, and with crayons? You just need to paint it all with special paint for chalkboards and enjoy. By the way, this technique works on any surface.
Case for seasonal clothes
Storing seasonal clothes often becomes a problem if there is no room for them in the closet. You can solve this by making a folding trunk covered with a nice fabric. It can be placed on a closet, on a shelf or under a bed. Things will not be visible, but protected from dust, and the case itself will not spoil the interior. When the need for it temporarily disappears, when folded it will take up minimal space in the closet.
Storage cases
To make it you will need: fabric, corrugated cardboard and sewing thread.
| Image | Description |
| Step 1 | We decide on the dimensions and cut out a rectangle from the fabric, the width of which is twice the height of the trunk plus the hem, and the length is equal to the perimeter plus seam allowance. Fold the fabric in half widthwise and sew the edges. |
| Step 2 | We divide each side of this ring into three parts: one wide (the side of the case) and two identical narrow ones for the folding end. We sew the fabric along these marks, making pockets. |
| Step 3 | We insert corrugated cardboard rectangles into the pockets, fold the fabric inward and glue them. |
| We manually sew the fabric bottom to the box. The seam can be closed with braid or tape, gluing it around the perimeter. |
| Step 5 | We paste over or cover with fabric a rectangle of cardboard according to the size of the bottom and put it inside. |
| We make the lid by cutting out the part shown from cardboard. We trim it with fabric on the outside. |
If you lift the hard bottom vertically and place it close to the side, the case will easily fold down to a flat state. You just need to press inward on the stitching lines at the ends.
We sew a hanging trunk for storing things (click on the image to enlarge)
Hanging case with 6 shelves
Hanging open trunk
Yard and garden
When decorating your home, you shouldn’t forget about what’s outside. Let's start with the entrance area. From concrete blocks and a couple of wooden slats you can make a cute and comfortable table where flowers, a watering can, a lantern or anything else will live.
By the way, you can make various benches from concrete blocks, decorate flower beds, build a barbecue, and even make flower pots. It all depends on your imagination.
You can also make stylish ottomans and armchairs with your own hands. You need old tires, liquid nails and thick rope. The finished structure can be painted in any color. These ottomans are suitable for both indoors and outdoors, because they don’t mind rain.
Boxes or pallets made of wood can serve as the basis for a garden cabinet. Here you can store various flower accessories, pots, watering cans and other tools. And if you leave a flat work surface on top, you can make something or replant flowers.
What could be unusual in a flower pot? It would seem - nothing. However, here you can surprise everyone. Plant succulents in a birdcage. When they grow, it will be very beautiful. And instead of a regular hanging pot, you can use an old chandelier.
An ordinary children's inflatable pool can be used as a sofa. Just put a blanket or blanket inside and cover the sides with pillows.
It’s so beautiful to use candles in the garden, but they are constantly blown out by the wind. To prevent this from happening, you can make candlesticks from empty tin cans or ordinary glass ones. You can decorate everything with stones or ribbons if desired.
These, of course, are not all ideas for home and garden, only a small part of what you can do with your own hands. You just need to not be afraid to experiment and fill your home with cute and beautiful things.
Organizers for spools
Those who sew a lot accumulate an incredible number of spools of thread of different colors and thicknesses. Keeping them in a heap in a box means wasting time searching for the right reel. And in bulk at the bottom of the box it’s too wasteful.
The most convenient organizer for spools is individual pins. And it’s as easy as shelling pears to make from a board or piece of plywood and nails, hammering them in at small intervals. If such an organizer will be stored in a desk drawer, you can stop there. If it will always be in a visible place, you should think about the decor.
The most convenient spool organizer
We offer two solutions for this problem. The first is extremely simple: you need to cut out a piece of polystyrene foam the size of any beautiful box, put it on the bottom and insert toothpicks.
The second will require a more detailed description.
Step 1. On a rectangular sheet of plywood, make markings so that the distance between the points in all directions is slightly greater than the diameter of the coils. In order not to lose the markings when painting, we fill small holes with a couple of hammer blows on the nail.
Holes made
Step 2. We measure out the decor from foam or polyurethane moldings, cut the ends at 45 degrees and glue them around the perimeter. Then we paint the structure. If the decor is very embossed, it will be more convenient to use aerosol paint in a can.
Painted decor
Step 3. Drive long nails into the marked holes.
Hammered nails Beautiful and convenient organizer for threads
Advice. If you are hanging this organizer on the wall, drive the nails in at a slight angle to prevent the spools from slipping off.
This is just one of the options. It can be modified or the shape of the structure can be changed by cutting out any shape from plywood.
Figured thread organizer
Handicrafts for the New Year
- DIY Christmas toys for the Christmas tree
- DIY Christmas wreath
- DIY New Year's ball
- DIY New Year's crafts from pine cones
- DIY New Year's crafts for 2022
Source of inspiration: pinterest.ru
Republished on December 17, 2022 due to additions to the material.
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Unusual “marble” decorative items (photo)
Starting in 2022, the marble effect on various glass furnishings is very fashionable. To transform an ordinary thing, for example, a vase or candlestick with your own hands, you will need several nail polishes or acrylic paint. Working with nail polish consists of several stages:
- Filling a disposable container with clean water.
- Add nail polish to the water - 1-2 drops of each color.
- Forming marble stains using a toothpick.
- Immersion of the bottom of the item to be decorated into a container with a water-varnish mixture.
- Drying the item.
The process of creating a "marble" effect on a glass object
To secure the marble effect, you can make a protective layer of clear varnish - simply paint the design. Bright original stains on a vase or other product can also be obtained as a result of using liquid acrylic paints. In this case, the paints are gradually poured inside the product, and with the help of careful, slow rotations a fantasy image is created.
Briefly about the main thing
If you want to update your interior, but repairs are out of the question, simple and low-cost methods come to the rescue. Little life hacks will help you refresh your design and transform your room to suit your mood. Their choice is varied, and you can always choose the appropriate option in accordance with the style of the room and your taste.
Among the popular methods, the palm belongs to crafts made from natural materials, especially wood. Often the simplest and most profitable way is to use old things and improvised means. Those who have any skill are especially advantageous: they know how to knit, sew, woodwork, or have mastered the technique of appliqué or macrame. Most decorative methods have limitations in application, as they are not suitable for all interior styles.
Paper decorations
Paper makes very original decorations and crafts that can breathe life into any faceless room. They can completely change the look of your walls, decorate your desktop, and just get inspired.
- For example, on the wall you can place floral panels, voluminous applications, posters with motivational inscriptions and even 3D figures.
- Volumetric flowers look especially advantageous.
Instead of continuing to store piles of newspapers, you can use them to make cute vases, stationery holders, lamp frames and much more.
Luxury will be added to panels made of paper using the quilling technique, where a composition of long paper strips twisted in an unusual way will turn into a real work of art.
“To buy or not to buy? That is the question…"
If you have any doubts about whether it’s worth bothering and doing something with your own hands, know that it’s worth it. It is not difficult for a modern person to go online and get a lot of home decor ideas from there.
For some people, it’s enough just to study a little bit of this or that technique to get inspired. Someone gets inspired when they see the final result of the work and how this or that homemade decoration fits into the interior of the room. It’s not for nothing that they say: “The eyes are afraid, but the hands are doing.” Sometimes, to start doing something, you just need to start.
Absolutely anyone can create cute and useful jewelry. It doesn't matter whether he's doing this for the first time or not.
Holiday decorations
Usually, on the eve of the holidays, people themselves strive to somehow decorate their home. For example, before a birthday, large letters with congratulations are cut out of paper; Before Halloween they draw all sorts of monsters and hang them all over the apartment.
However, home decor for the New Year is rightfully considered the most intricate and creative.
- The rooms are decorated with shimmering garlands.
- Snowflakes, deer figures, animal silhouettes, etc. are glued to the windows.
- Homemade balls are hung on the holiday tree.
- You can make a festive wreath from spruce branches and hang it on your front door.
There is nothing difficult about creating crafts with your own hands. The main thing is to acquire the desire to create.
Fill your home with beauty and see how it changes your life.
