Do-it-yourself projects are not only super fun to do, but they're also budget-friendly and totally customizable. You've come to the right place if you're looking for the perfect personal gift, easy home decoration, or creative storage solution. And since you probably already have all the necessary materials, you can try them all right now!
Sharpie Mug
A super cute gift for a co-worker, friend or loved one is a completely personalized sharpie mug. All you need is - you guessed it - a sharpie and a mug. You can draw cute designs or write a personal message.
All you have to do is draw on the plain mug using a sharpie, leave it out to dry for 24 hours, then put your mug in a cold oven, and turn up the temperature to 450°F for 30 minutes.
Ombre Nails With A Sponge
In the mood for a lovely nail polish design but don't want to spend all your money at the manicurist? No worries.
Using two nail colors of your choice and a sponge, you can re-create the stylish ombre nail trend at home!
Floating Bookshelves
This is a really cool trick to present your book collection in a decorative way. All you have to do is nail a bookend to the wall like shown below.
Then, simply stack your books on top of the bookend and you've got yourself a lovely literary decoration!
Picture Transferred Onto Wood
Sick of the good old fashioned picture-in-a-frame but still want to have a beautiful memory on display? You could totally go for this DIY project.
Use transfer paper, a picture and some glue to transfer the photo of your choice onto a wood block. This could make for a super creative gift!
Wire Heart Ring
Add a handmade item to your ring collection in under 5 minutes. You'll fall in love with this easy and beautiful DIY project.
Just take a wire and some pliers and you're good to go. A few twists and turns as shown in the picture, and ta-da! A wonderful heart shaped ring.
Nail Polish Key Covers
Feel like sprucing up your key chain? Always getting confused between similar keys? We've got the perfect solution for you.
Just pick a few different colors from your nail polish collection and cover each key in a different color. Simple yet genius!
Flat Iron Cover
This is a crucially important travel solution for any girl who likes to have a straightener around. What you'll need is a rectangular oven glove from your kitchen.
Simply roll your straightener around in the oven glove and tie it together and you've got yourself the best and easiest possible flat iron protector ever.
Spray Paint
Whichever DIY project you may choose, it's always nice to top off your creation with a beautiful layer of fresh paint. But how do you create your own spray paint? Now that is the question.
And the answer is much simpler than you'd think - you can take an old empty spray bottle and mix a bit of acrylic paint into it. Just shake and spray!
Workout Tank Top
Everyone has old t-shirts lying around. Want to make the most of yours and turn a t-shirt into a stylish workout shirt? Try this DIY project now!
Following the very easy steps above, you can upgrade your t-shirt and turn it into an awesome tank top with a unique twist design. Use it as a workout shirt or a beach cover-up!
Sofa Out Of Wooden Crates
Sure, you could spend tons of money on a leathery new sofa. Or, you could fish a couple 0f wooden crates out of the garage and fix up your very own DIY sofa.
All you need are three wooden crates and some screws. After that, all that's left is to add a few comfortable cushions and you're good to go.
Bike Rack
Another creative use for a wooden crate is to simply turn it into a bike rack. And we mean literally turn it. Just position the crate at the right angle and you're ready to go! Now, how easy is that?
Simply lean up against the crate against the wall to complete this DIY masterpiece. For extra reassurance, you can fix the crate up to the nearest wall, but that's just an extra precaution.
Glow Jars
This is a particularly sweet summer night outdoorsy decoration for your backyard. Simply cut open a glow stick and shake its contents into a mason jar for a magnificent effect.
This little DIY project will totally liven up your garden parties. It almost looks as if you have caught fireflies and stored them in the jars, how charming!
Coffee Candle Cups
For this one, you'll need a decorative cup of some sort, some coffee beans, and tealights.
With a few easy steps, you can create a sweet little caffeinated candle holder. Simply pour the beans into the cup and add a cheap tea light for a nice rustic effect.
Glitterize Shoes - And Basically Everything Else
Glitter is quite possibly the best addition to any object's design. Why not just pour it on everything?
For this example, a pair of old boots were used, but you could basically use this trick on any object you own, from notebooks to phone cases. To add some sparkle into your life, just mix Mod Podge and some glitter and go crazy.
Shoe Hangers Are A Thing?!
Yes, shoe hangers are a thing. And they'll make your life a whole lot easier! If you're craving a bit more order in your closet, simply take a clothes hanger, fold it in half, and curl the ends up so that a shoe can easily fit. See an example below!
And voila, you can use your new shoe hangers to store basically any shoe type with ease. Now, who doesn't love a well-stocked and well-organized shoe closet?
Necklace Holder
Organizing your shoe closet is nice and all, but perhaps what you really need is some order in your jewelry cabinet - actually, why not both?
To present your necklaces in a neat, beautiful way - all you need to assemble is a rustic piece of wood and some cheap doorknobs. By gluing the doorknobs onto the wood you are creating your own jewelry display, simple as that!
Shoe Holder
This solution is perfect for you if, like many of us, you've been hoarding a messy pile of shoes at the back of your closet and finally want some order.
It's really quite a simple solution - you just need some basic PVC pipe and a cutter. After gluing the stacked pipe pieces in the formation you see above, simply lay in the shoes and there you have it, a genius shoe closet.
The Perfect Lamp
How do you create the perfect lamp for your side table, you ask? Well, what you'll need is a glass water jug and some Christmas lights. Yep, that's it!
Just insert the Christmas lights into the jar and you'll have lovely, soft lighting to complement your living room decoration.
Scarf or Skirt?
If you ever get tired of your wardrobe but don't want to spend too much on a new one, use this trick to make the most of what you already off.
Simply choose a nice scarf you'd like to repurpose, and twist it by following the steps illustrated above. Did you ever realize your scarf collection could double as a skirt collection? Revolutionary.
Creative Chalkboards
Maybe you have a few old picture frames lying around, but if not you could just head over to the nearest shop and get one.
By painting the central, glass part of the picture frame with special chalkboard paint, you could turn your frame into a chalkboard very easily and inexpensively.
Letter Holder
Turn old window shutters into creative little letter holders! There's not even that much work necessary here - you could paint the shutters if you'd like, or just keep their old vintage state and simply hang them up by the door.
This way, you can easily keep track of letters to answer and bills to pay, in a sweetly organized way.
Soulful Soles
Why spend thousands of dollars on a new shiny pair when you could give your old shoe pair an upgrade at home, for free?
Just pull out a brush and some nail polish and paint that sole red! Or any other funky color you're in the mood for.
Magazine Stool
Ever thought of turning that overflowing stack of old magazines you have into a stool for your reading corner? Yeah, it's possible.
There are plenty of creative ways to tie the whole thing together, and as you can see above, you could take two belts and tie them around the magazine stack and a pillow. Easy and effective.
Lettered Bottles
What a beautiful little lettering effect here. Just take the object you'd like to decorate, in this case - a vase or a bottle of wine.
Then, use the hot glue to sketch out your letters, drawings or patterns. Finally, spray the whole thing with a layer of freshly made DIY spray paint, and you're good to go.
Trendy Bracelet
You've probably seen them around Instagram or fashion magazines - the thread-and-bolt bracelets are very stylish nowadays.
To recreate one at the comfort of your own home, you just need a sturdy thread and some nut bolts. Braid them following the steps above. This could make an adorable gift for your best friends!
Homemade Bulletin Board
Your collection of wine corks will finally come in handy. Take a hot glue gun and glue those corks onto a picture frame for a unique DIY bulletin board.
You can use this board to pin pictures, announcements, notes, and other exciting messages.
No-Sew Pillow Cover
Out of pillow covers and on a budget? Or perhaps you just don't feel like going to the store? Have no fear.
Following the four simple steps above, you could turn any piece of fabric - even a scarf - into a fashionable pillow cover.
Tie-Front Shirt
Another big trend has been the tie-front shirt, but there's no need to run to the store and get a new one.
With a pair of scissors and a very simple tying technique, you could make your own trendy shirt, right now. Easy as that.