Creating beautiful home decor on a budget can be a fun and rewarding experience.
1. Painted Mason Jars
- Materials: Mason jars, acrylic paint, paintbrushes, and sandpaper.
- Instructions: Paint the mason jars with your desired colors and let them dry. Lightly sand parts of the jars for a distressed look. Use them as vases, candle holders, or storage containers.
2. Gallery Wall
- Materials: Picture frames, photos, artwork, and Command strips.
- Instructions: Print out your favorite photos or artwork. Arrange the frames on the floor to plan your layout. Use Command strips to hang the frames on the wall without damaging it.
3. Upcycled Furniture
- Materials: Old furniture, sandpaper, primer, paint, and paintbrushes.
- Instructions: Sand the furniture to remove any old paint or varnish. Apply a coat of primer and let it dry. Paint the furniture with your chosen color and finish with a sealant.
4. Floating Shelves
- Materials: Wooden boards, brackets, screws, and a drill.
- Instructions: Cut the wooden boards to your desired length. Attach the brackets to the wall using a drill and screws. Place the boards on the brackets to create floating shelves.
5. Fabric Wall Art
- Materials: Fabric, embroidery hoop or canvas, and hot glue.
- Instructions: Stretch the fabric over an embroidery hoop or canvas and secure it with hot glue. Trim any excess fabric. Hang the fabric art on the wall for a pop of color and texture.
6. Pallet Projects
- Materials: Wooden pallets, sandpaper, paint or stain, and screws.
- Instructions: Sand the pallets to smooth out rough edges. Paint or stain the pallets if desired. Use them to create furniture like coffee tables, headboards, or outdoor seating.
7. Decorative Throw Pillows
- Materials: Fabric, pillow inserts, needle, thread, or fabric glue.
- Instructions: Cut the fabric to the size of your pillow inserts, leaving extra for seams. Sew or glue the fabric pieces together, leaving an opening to insert the pillow. Close the opening and enjoy your custom throw pillows.
8. Homemade Candles
- Materials: Candle wax, wicks, essential oils, and containers.
- Instructions: Melt the candle wax and mix in a few drops of essential oils. Pour the wax into containers with a wick in the center. Let the candles cool and solidify before using.
9. Wall Decals and Stencils
- Materials: Wall decals or stencils, paint, and paintbrushes.
- Instructions: Apply wall decals directly to the wall for an instant update. For stencils, secure them to the wall and use paint to create patterns and designs.
10. Rope Basket
- Materials: Rope, hot glue, and a basket or bowl as a mold.
- Instructions: Start at the bottom and glue the rope in a circular pattern, working your way up. Once the desired height is reached, cut the rope and secure the end with glue.