15 Amazing Sci-fi Decor Ideas for the Nerd in Your Family
Make death star planters out of concrete
With some death star ice molds, cement and a trowel you can either use them as candle holders or planters. Get tutorial here
Create a shelf to look like a star fighter
Simulate space by painting the walls in blue & silver streaks and build a hexagonal shelf as a cockpit. Get tutorial here
Stencil a Star Wars character on to a dresser
Make your son love his decor by stenciling his favorite droid on his dresser. Trace it over chalk paint. Voila! Get tutorial here
Or one of Star War’s more iconic heroes
Use a projector to magnify Han Solo’s silhouette on a dresser and color it in with acrylic paint. Get tutorial here
Add some of the Galaxy to your command center
Grab whiteboard and some chalkboard to make your family note taking Star Wars themed. Get tutorial here
Turn 2x4s into rad R2D2 bookends
If you have some spare 2x4s and 2x2s, cut them at angles, nail them with a gun, and paint. Adorable. Get tutorial here
Build a mini gold Darth Vader Christmas tree
Use a mold, plaster of paris, styrofoam, and gold spray paint to recreate this golden Vader tribute. Get tutorial here
Craft Star Wars silhouette votives
If you’re really devoted print blacked out silhouettes and wrap them around electric votives. Cool. Get tutorial here
Build a glowing Doctor Who vinyl poem
Glass, vinyl, tape, LED lights & some wood are all you need for this cute Doctor Who homage. Get tutorial here
Cut & paste Police Box party plates
Doctor Who is always a party but why not make it the theme of your party? Print some graphics and paste. Get tutorial here
Paint your boy’s closet doors like the Tardis
Use contact paper to mask off large areas and paint faux recessed panels. And look, bigger on the inside. Get tutorial here
Or upgrade his man cave doors into the Tardis
Grab a few skinny blonde boards, blue and black paint and cut out some letters. Get tutorial here
Decorate your Christmas tree in Whovian style
All you need is some purple, glue and silver spray paint and some swirl and Tardis ornaments. Get tutorial here
Construct a hobbit hole retaining wall
Bring the Shire to your backyard with treated plywood, dur rock, chicken wire, stone pavers, boards & paint. Get tutorial here
Put together a wood Fellowship rack
Remake the famous walk from Fellowship of the Rings with wood, print out, dowel & paint. Get tutorial here
