No matter your DIY skill level, there is always something you can try! Begin with these easy projects that will get you acquainted with new tools and techniques.
Give an old piece of furniture an instant update without spending much money by painting it a fresh shade, like this herringbone wood table from On the Fly DIY.
1. Mason Jar Oil Lamp
This mason jar craft is adorable and makes an excellent present for friends and family alike! Plus, you’ll be using up any unwanted branches or flowers from garden cuttings! Simply add paraffin lamp oil to the jar before inserting wick holder.
This easy craft takes only 10 minutes to make with just stencils and spray paint! Perfect for beginning DIY-ers to build skills and confidence before taking on bigger DIY home projects such as refinishing furniture!
2. Photo Booth Props
Photo booth props can add excitement and personality to any party and they come in various forms and themes. From birthday hats decorated with confetti and glitter, to bridal veils featuring fake pearls. With cardstock, scissors and glue you can quickly and easily craft your own props; Oriental Trading also carries many photo prop stick sets designed specifically for different events!
Masks and hats can create an amusing atmosphere in pictures, whether that means cowboy hats, Santa hats or even just sun visors!
3. Color Block Crayon Candles
Make candles is one of the easiest DIY projects for beginners, since all materials necessary can be easily found. However, this project takes it one step further by recycling broken crayons to turn into beautiful candles!
Start by gathering and unwrapping old crayons, before using a double boiler to combine candle wax and pieces of crayon in a double boiler, separating the different hues if you wish to create striped candles. Once this mixture is ready, pour it into a votive candle holder and wait patiently while it cools and solidifies into something tangible!
4. Loom Bracelet
Loom bands have quickly become the go-to activity for kids of all ages, and this rainbow loom set from Hobbycraft provides one loom and 600 latex-free rubber bands to help create beautiful bracelets. 6yr old Miss M was keen to give it a go; with just one glance of instructions in her hands she was off and running!
To add bands, simply slide it over the central peg (at the base of your loom) and up diagonally to right diagonally. Keep adding bands this way until your bracelet is complete; once satisfied with its look secure both ends with an “S” clip.
5. Rustic Coasters
Rustic wood coasters are an economical yet chic way to add rustic charm to your home decor. Choose from various wood types or have them engraved for an personalized touch!
Home improvement influencers may use power tools to transform their spaces, but you don’t need to be an experienced DIYer to give your space an upgrade. There are projects suitable for every skill level: whether just beginning DIY-ing or an experienced veteran.
Modifying furniture by swapping out knobs is an easy and efficient DIY project that can revitalize a boring old dresser into something stunningly new and original. Simply choose your desired style; vintage glass knobs add vintage chic charm, while sleek metal handles bring it forward into modern territory.
6. Wooden Pencil Holder
Pencils can quickly disappear during busy days. Bring back back-to-school spirit by creating your own DIY pencil holder to organize your desk space.
Gathering Beauty shares an adorable DIY project to upcycle tin cans into cute owl-shaped desk accessories. This eco-friendly pencil holder makes an adorable statement about both nature and organization!
Color Me Thrifty’s rattan pencil holder will add natural charm and enhance the aesthetics of any workspace, or you could make one yourself out of paper rolls, fabric scraps, clay or Lego bricks!
7. Wooden Signs
Wooden signs offer an inexpensive yet versatile option for holiday decorating and business advertising. Sanded and painted, or left natural, wooden signs are an economical and durable material which stands up well to weather and insects compared with more costly signage materials such as redwood.
Although DIY projects can seem intimidating, most handy home owners started as novices too! Acquainting yourself with power tools and tackling beginner-friendly projects will help build confidence before embarking on more complex renovations – plus learning from mistakes can teach us as much as if we’d done things perfectly from the outset!