When decorating our homes, handmade touches can add a real personal feel to our surroundings. They allow us to put our own stamp on things and feel a sense of achievement. There’s nothing better than saying ‘I made that’, especially when friends and family are admiring your décor. However, getting started can be challenging for many of us. Perhaps we don’t see ourselves as creative or dexterous. But this shouldn’t stop us creating beautiful things for our home. In a mission to find projects that anyone can achieve on a limited budget, we have scoured the web to collate some simple yet effective ideas from experienced crafters. Wade in at the level you feel comfortable with or try them all, your home will look fabulous.
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Plant Hanger
Plants bring a calming and decorative touch to your home, so why not display them creatively? We loved this plant hanger by
iheartnaptime.net, which you’ll need a hand full of materials and a few tools to complete. The end results will be worth it though, choose pretty plants and fill your home with rustic charm.
Branch Ladder
If you’re already confident with a saw and a drill, why not turn your hand to creating your own branch ladder? Ladders are great decorative items as you can embellish the rungs with lights or ornaments. Thanks to
Design Sponge for this find.
Sharpie Dinnerware
Did you know you could do this with Sharpies? What a fabulous idea for brightening up your plain dinnerware.
Thesweetestoccasion.com show how to get perfect patterns that will last, so you can really personalise any ceramics. These probably aren’t dishwasher proof, but the patterns should stay when washed in warm, soapy water and you can always touch them up now you know how! You could create a themed dinner party or simply update your ceramics to match new styling in your home.
Nautical Rope Towel Hanger
Simple yet effective, a rope towel hanger is idea for a nautical themed bathroom. You only need limited materials and hey presto, you’ve created something unique and interesting in minutes. Found on
onmyhonoriwilltry.blogspot.co.uk.
Lampshade Covers
Perhaps you’re not feeling inspired by plain lampshades, or you have recently updated your room but run out of the funds to cover all the corresponding details. Fear not!
Thriftyandchic.com show you how you can upcycle old clothing into lampshade covers. It’s ever so simple. If your top isn’t quite the right size and you’re handy with a sewing machine, create an extra hem and then continue as the instructions explain.
Framed Jewellery Display
Use that old picture frame to display your jewellery and keep it in order. You can paint the frame to suit any room, glue some twigs to the back to create the hanging rods and the job is done! Thank you to
thefashionfoot.com for this fab idea.
Rustic Pallet Clock
A fabulous feature in any room, we loved this rustic pallet clock by
lizmarieblog.com. If you can get your hands on a wire spool pallet circle then there’s no cutting required, simply paint or stain to your preference, screw on some house numbers and add a clock mechanism…now wait for everyone to ask you where you got your stunning clock from!
Decorative Chair Backs
Add a kitsch twist to plain chairs using your favourite patterned paper. This project by
marthastewart.com will help you tie your chairs in with your décor and change them at your will.
Ribbon Memo Board
This pretty memo board from
momtastic.com is perfect for keeping yourself organised. It is both decorative and practical. Simply cut some wide ribbons or scraps of material (another use for old clothes?) and tape each ribbon across the bottom so it creates a pocket to store all those bits of useful information you need to keep handy.
Serving Tray
If you’re entertaining, this serving tray by
abeautifulmess.com is sure to impress your guests, especially if you use it to bring in the champagne! This simple project is a great way to repurpose a chopping board and it’s simple to create too.
Whether you like working with fabric, wood and tools, or pens and paint, there’s something here for you. Why not give one of these projects a try and let us know how you get on!
