Crafty and Affordable: 3 Brilliant DIY Hacks for Home Decor
Spruce up your living space with these clever and creative DIY hacks for home decor.
Discover budget-friendly ways to transform everyday items into stunning floral arrangements, functional wall decor, and more, adding charm and style to your home.
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Let's get started with these ingenious decorating hacks!
Transforming a Toothbrush Holder into a Floral Arrangement
Who knew your toothbrush holder could double as elegant home decor? Follow these steps to create a beautiful floral arrangement for your bookshelf or table:
1. Gather Materials
You will need the following materials for this repurposed toothbrush holder:
- Toothbrush holder (empty and clean)
- Faux flowers or stems (3 different types or colors)
- Scissors or wire cutters (to trim faux flowers)
- Optional: Floral foam or adhesive putty (to secure faux flowers in place)
2. Insert the Flowers
Cut small stems of faux flowers in three different types or colors.
Tuck the faux flower stems into the top openings of the toothbrush holder.
Experiment with different flower placements until you achieve a visually pleasing arrangement.
3. Display Your Unique Vase
Place the toothbrush holder vase on your bookshelf or table for an instant decorative accent.
Woven Storage Baskets as Wall Decor
Woven storage baskets are not just practical; they can also be turned into eye-catching wall decor. Follow these steps to create an attractive and functional storage solution:
1. Gather Materials
You will need the following materials for these brilliant shelf basket organizers:
- Woven storage baskets (2 or 3, depending on your preference)
- Small nails or screws (for hanging)
- Hammer or screwdriver
- Level (optional, to ensure baskets hang straight)
- Items to be stored in the baskets (e.g., bathroom essentials)
2. Hang the Baskets
Hammer small nails into the wall and hang the woven storage baskets.
Choose any arrangement you prefer.
3. Organize Bathroom Essentials
Utilize the hung baskets to store bathroom essentials within easy reach, such as towels, toiletries, or decorative items.
DIY Tissue Box Wall Sconce
Add a touch of warm, ambient lighting to your living space with this DIY tissue box wall sconce project. Here's how to do it:
1. Gather Materials
You will need the following materials for your DIY wall sconce:
- Two woven tissue boxes
- Round puck lights with remote control
- Hot glue gun and glue sticks
- Optional: Paint or stain (if you want to customize the tissue boxes)
- Nails or screws (for hanging the sconce)
- Hammer or screwdriver
2. Attach Puck Lights
Glue the bottom of a puck light to the inside of each tissue box, ensuring they are centered over the hole.
Allow the glue to dry to ensure the puck lights are securely attached to the tissue boxes.
4. Create Sconce
Run hot glue around the top of one tissue box.
Attach the other box upside down to form a sconce shape.
5. Hang the Sconce
Hammer a nail into the wall and hang your new sconce, then turn on the lights using the remote control.
More DIY Decor Hacks
DIY Hacks For Home Decor
These home decor hacks offer an inspiring and resourceful way to revamp your living space in a unique way.
By upcycling common items into stylish decor pieces, you can achieve a budget-friendly transformation that reflects your creativity.
We encourage you to try out these upcycled home decor ideas and share your experiences in the comments below.
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I love the wall sconce! Beautiful
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Looks great but you cannot change the batteries without disassembling the baskets/light/glue. I would glue velcro to the tissue holder and to the bottom of the puck lights so you can change the batteries.
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