21 Fun DIY Decorating Projects
Create great new uses for things you already own.
Reinvent a desk
With a few style tricks, give an old, scuffed, and tarnished desk a colorful reboot.
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Make a memory box table
Turn a deep photo frame and similar-sized side table into a venue for celebrating treasured keepsakes.
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Art frame becomes message board
With a little creativity, turn an old artwork frame and drawer organizer into a family message center.
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Books become art
Make your literature work for your aesthetic. Try taking the sleeves off hard cover books and arranging the spines by color.
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Wire basket and mason jars become outdoor chandelier
Romantic outdoor lighting: With a wire basket, a few jars, and some tea lights and adornment, add a little handmade glow to your garden.
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Paper bags, fabric remnants, and magazine pages become gift wrap
Before you recycle it, reuse it! Fabric scraps, magazine ads, and even brown paper bags can look beautiful as gift wrapping.
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Mirrors become headboard
Arrange small light weight mirrors grid-style for a glamorous regency-style look in the bedroom.
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Trophies and mason jars become vases
Have a few blooms from your garden and no traditional clear glass vase handy? Consider other unique vessels from around the house.
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Scrap metal becomes planter box
Turn salvaged materials into veggie garden containers with industrial-modern style.
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