DIY projects with maximum impact for minimal investment of both time and money are ideal DIY endeavors. While renovating an entire kitchen or painting a room may be too ambitious for beginners, basic skills that’ll transform any home can quickly transform it.
Start out right by exploring these easy and fun DIYs!
1. Sofa Arm Table
Are You A Minimalist That Needs Few Extra Pockets Or Are You Just Wanting a Simple Way to Keep Drinks and Books Within Reach While Relaxing on the Sofa? A sofa arm clip table may be an ideal solution. There are even designs featuring built-in Coffee Mug Holders!
These simple DIY woodworking projects are an easy and creative way to showcase your artistic side in your home – not to mention they make perfect homemade gifts for friends and family!
2. Garden Planter
Gardening can be an amazing way to both exercise and get fresh air. Not only can you grow delicious fruits, veggies, herbs and flowers to consume and use in DIY projects but you may even discover your next DIY masterpiece in the process!
Old shoes can be transformed into stunning flower pots to add charm and character to any garden. Repurposing old shoes as DIY gardening planters is both exciting and cost-effective!
Create a DIY hanging herb planter to match the rustic farmhouse aesthetic! This project is simple yet beautiful on any porch!
3. Chalkboard Wall
Chalkboard walls provide the perfect way to record reminders or add some creativity into your home decor, providing both functionality and style at once. By using simple supplies like a level, measuring tape, and chalkboard paint you can transform any wall into an artistic canvas!
This elegant chalkboard looks beautiful when displayed alongside other picture frames and is great for leaving notes for friends and family. Additionally, this feature makes an excellent addition to a kids’ room or garage space.
4. Mason Jar Oil Lamp
Mason Jar Oil Lamps make for great survival items in an emergency, or as decorative accent pieces in any home or apartment. Plus they make excellent presents!
Prepare the wick for lamp oil use by cutting it about 1/4″ longer than the depth of your jar.
Attach a coupling and nipple to the lid of your mason jar, adding washers at both ends of the nipple, before threading your wick through both it and the hole in the lid.
5. Photo Booth Props
Photo booth props are an easy and festive way to bring life and fun into any party, and will bring joyous smiles all around. From basic designs to more elaborate creations, photo booth props can bring life and laughter into any gathering!
Some easy prop ideas include hats, glasses and other wearable accessories. You could also create paper flower crowns to add an eye-catching flourish to any event.
Stick props are printable cardboard cutouts designed for guests to hold onto sticks at rustic weddings, Harry Potter birthdays or New Year’s Eve parties. They make for an affordable yet classic addition.
6. Mason Jar Candles
Candle-making is one of the first DIY projects many people tackle, and can make for an easy way to personalize gifts or showcase your skills at home!
Add botanicals such as rose petals and greenery to gel wax before pouring, or sprinkle glitter as it cools for an added pop of shimmer!
These easy DIY projects can help transform the look and feel of any space without breaking the bank! Plus, they make wonderful presents for friends and family!
7. Fairy Garden
Fairy gardens are small indoor or outdoor decorative gardens with an enchanting theme, where magical creatures such as fairies or pixies may visit. Building one yourself can be easy and enjoyable. Below are DIY fairy garden ideas you might find useful in creating one for yourself.
Create your own fairy garden scene in a flower pot using flowers, ground covers and small plants as well as accessories like moss pebbles or other embellishments to complete it.
Building a fairy garden can serve as an educational play experience for kids. Playing with the soil, plants and other natural materials provides them with an ideal opportunity to gain knowledge in science and the natural world.
8. Bath Bombs
Bath bombs are an enjoyable addition to any bath and provide a pop of color in an otherwise boring soak. Crafting these fun creations is easier than you think and makes for great evening entertainment!
DIY home ideas offer you plenty of ways to give your space an updated look at a fraction of the cost, giving your space an overall new feel while giving you something satisfyingly practical to work on at the same time. From painting the walls or repaveing your patio to small projects such as painting your front door and trimming out gutters – there is sure to be something that makes you happy in your own space.