If you’re getting a bit fed up of your current home décor, you’ll be pleasantly surprised at how easy and economical it is to jazz up the place with a few DIY crafts that are so simple to do, you don’t need to be a qualified interior designer in order to pull them off. Whether you want to change a whole wall, create an artsy focal point, add a few quaint and unique pieces around the house, or modify some already existing items, we’ve got the 11 of the best DIY home décor ideas for you to try out.
How to make DIY home décor
If your guilty pleasure is rage scrolling all the best interior design accounts on Pinterest or Instagram, you are not alone. Luckily, even though some of these décor ideas may look high-end and expensive, they’re actually super easy to do at home by yourself at minimal cost. If you like to dabble in a little DIY and enjoy making crafts, then you’ll love the ideas we picked out. We’ve even found helpful how-to videos to guide you through the making processes step-by-step.
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Make A Brick-Effect Wall
Thereu2019s nothing quite like changing a whole wall to give the home that newly-decorated feel. With these easy-to-apply brick-effect tiles that are made from a soft PE foam, thereu2019s no messy sawing or dust debris u2014 all you have to do is cut them down to size (if necessary), peel the backing tape off and stick to a clean wall.
Watch: How to make an accent wall with brick wallpaper tiles
Macramé Lamp Shades
Adding a simple macramu00e9 wall hanging to your home du00e9cor can give the house a stylish boho feel so why not take it up a notch with macramu00e9 lamp shades in different colours? Deceptively easy to do, all you need is some good quality thread, like the ones in this Amazon set, and to follow the instructions in the below video.
Painted Ceramic Plant Pots
We all have some old ceramic pots lying around that weu2019re not exactly thrilled with, so giving them a simple splash of colour using this acrylic paint set will give them a much-needed upgrade. Donu2019t worry if youu2019re not handy with the old paintbrush; the simple video below will tell you exactly how to do it.
Fashion A Cork Bathmat
Follow the easy step-by-step instructions in the below video to make your very own wine cork bath mat. In addition to being a statement piece that will attract all the compliments, itu2019s also something youu2019ll get good use out of. If you donu2019t collect all your old corks in order to make one, this set of 100 from Amazon is good value.
Make Your Own Rope Mirror
The nautical theme never goes out of style and these types of mirrors are often sold at high-end interiors stores at eye-popping prices. All you need to make your own is some good thick rope, like this Tenn Well jute from Amazon, a glue gun, and a mirror. You can also use the same technique on other items too, like frames, clocks, or vases.
Sticker Tiles
Thereu2019s absolutely no need to remodel your kitchen or bathroom if you want a change; these sticker tiles look like the real deal, cost a fraction of the price, and donu2019t need to be installed by a professional either. They also come in more than 30 beautiful styles to choose from. Watch the video below to see exactly how to use them.
Jar and Bottle Labels
If Mrs Hinch has taught us anything, itu2019s that organisation can be stylish. This Dynamo Omega label maker can make retro embossed labels for anything from spices and jars in the kitchen, to shampoo and conditioner bottles for a minimalistic look in the bathroom. These labels arenu2019t only useful, theyu2019re subtle and look great too.
If you want to take your label-making to the next level, try a Cricut machine - the possibilities are endless and you'll find yourself labelling everything in your house, personalising T-shirt designs, and applying vinyl stickers to the walls. Read our full review of the Cricut Joy here.
Make a Blackboard Wall
Making a blackboard wall u2014 or section of a wall u2014 not only looks awesome (itu2019s giving us chic Parisian cafu00e9 vibes), but itu2019s also extremely simple to do and you can decorate it however you wish any time you fancy changing things up.
Lace Jars
Adding delicate lace to old jam or salsa jars, mason jars, candle holders, vases, or bottles can provide an elegant and stylish touch that looks deceivingly expensive. It sticks effortlessly to glass with superglue and takes just a few minutes to do. With this set of 10 different types of lace rolls measuring a total of 30 metres you can get as creative as you like.
Gold Cans
Donu2019t throw away your old food cans; just give them a wash and a squash, take them outside and coat them with some gold spray paint, et voilu00e0! Youu2019ve got yourself some new high-fashion home du00e9cor art pieces. You can use them for plants, pens, toothbrushes, or even give them away as gifts.
Watch: DIY gold spray tin can craft
Just Add Tassels
Tassels can make anything look classy u2014 throws, blankets, curtains, cushions u2014 and if you watch the video below and see just how easy they are to make, youu2019re going to want to put them on everything. Get cracking with this set of 12 large yarn balls in all different colours which also comes with seven e-books with many other yarn ideas too.