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.
Tricky tape
2. To keep the spatula clean, for example, when working with some dirty chemicals that are then difficult to tear off from the tool, use durable household tape. This is a very handy little trick. Strong and at the same time easily torn across. Stick it on the spatula and it will always remain clean after work. The utility tape is removed without leaving any traces. This technique is very useful when working with bitumen mastic, for which the spatula must be washed with a solvent. By the way, clients perfectly seal the noses of construction tubes; there is no need to tighten various screws. It’s just better to glue it with an offset edge. This makes it easier to shoot later.
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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.
Cellophane helps
3. Often pva glue dries on the threads of the bottles in which it is located. Unscrewing the lid next time is very difficult. To prevent this from happening again, take a thick polyethylene bag and cut out a small piece from it. The thread is now safe. And the bottle of glue will always be easy to open.
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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.
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.
A trick for easy drilling
6. Masking tape will be useful to us in one more case. When you need to make holes on the wall for some gadget. For example for a phone. We stick it on the device and use a simple pencil to show the mounting location. Remove the tape and mark the places for drilling. Now all that remains is to glue it to the wall. And it can be corrected. Now let's make the holes.
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.
Circular saw attachment
4. The circular saw has several attachments of different diameters. But they all periodically have one problem: when drilling a hole, a wooden circle remains, wedged inside the saw, and it can be very difficult to get it out of there. Of course, you can use a screwdriver, but it is more convenient to use a screw and screw it into a piece of wood. And he, resting against the base of the saw, will complete the problematic remainder. A useful trick for the home handyman.
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.
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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