Category: DIY

Are you tired of looking at the same old decor in your home but don’t want to break the bank to spruce it up? Fortunately, there are many budget-friendly DIY home decor ideas that can give your home a fresh look without spending a lot. The best part? These DIY projects are easy to do and can even be completed in a weekend!

Here are 5 Best DIY Home Decor Ideas that are Budget-Friendly:

1. Low-Cost Wall Art

Adding art to your walls can be an expensive game. Instead, opt for DIY Wall Art. A gallery wall is an ideal way to showcase different pieces of art and personalize your home. Head to a thrift store or discount retailer and seek out frames and pieces of all shapes and sizes. Arrange them in a fun and creative way that feels true to your personal style.

If you want to achieve a more unique wall art look, try crafting a statement mirror or some hanging planters. A statement mirror can be as simple as adding a bold frame or painting the existing mirror in a fun color. Meanwhile, hanging planters can be crafted easily using recycled or thrift store items such as old light fixtures or teacups.

2. Revamped Furniture

Updating your furniture doesn’t always require replacing it. Instead, try painting the furniture with fresh and bright colors. You can paint an old chair or table to give it a modern twist. Another option is to reupholster your furniture piece with the fabric of your choice. If upholstering as an idea scares you, start small with just the seat of a dining chair or the cushion on an ottoman or stool. Adding decorative knobs or pulls to cabinet doors and drawer fronts can also change up the look and feel of a room. Replacing hardware is an affordable and easy transformation to the room.

3. Unique Textile Accents

Emphasize your living space with fun and bold textiles that can add pops of color and pattern. Creating your own pillow covers is an inexpensive way to change up a room without much effort. Utilize scrap fabrics or old clothing as material or invest in discounted fabrics at a local store. If you’re not a seamstress, try no-sew curtains from a drop cloth or even a fun shower curtain. Macrame wall hangings and area rugs can also add fun texture and interest to a room’s decor.

4. Creative Storage Solutions

If you need more storage in your home, then build it yourself! It’s a fun way to create cubby or shelf that fits your space perfectly. Try making your own rustic bookshelf using recycled materials such as an old wooden pallet or wooden crates. You can also build built-in wall storage, which provides storage for a small space and the opportunity to display meaningful decor items. Decorative baskets are also a great way to add color while storing items such as blankets. Lastly, use hanging mason jars, which can provide storage for small items and can be used throughout the home.

5. Decorative Upgrades

If you don’t want to commit to painting an entire wall, try painting an accent wall in a fun and bold color. If your lighting needs to be updated, creating your own DIY light fixtures is an adventurous project to tackle. A chandelier can add glamour while a simple drum shade can add sophistication. Decorating a shelf is another simple and fun DIY project that is highly customizable to your taste. Lastly, a DIY chalkboard or corkboard is a great way to write down notes, quotes, or goals as well as to keep mail organized.

These DIY projects prioritize budget and often include creative recycling and upcycling of everyday items to create amazing design solutions. Instead of thinking that you need to purchase expensive decor items to transform your home, turn to these DIY ideas for inspiration and guidance for a wallet-friendly transition.

Inflation and the threats of an economic slowdown are making us question all our purchase decisions. Efficiently managing your budget is about choices and priorities. One way to continue to prioritize your Starbucks Cold Foam is to replace everyday household necessities with ones you can make for pennies at home, often with common ingredients you’ve already got stored under the cabinet. You’ll soon discover that a few everyday items like vinegar, baking soda, and borax are the primary ingredients of many household items you can make yourself.

Even if you weren’t a chemistry wiz in high school, you can give these items a shot at getting the job done and saving you some pocket change.

Clothing stain and odor stripper

Toss those pricey stain removers after you try this fantastic concoction. Parents of teenagers swear by this brew, which eliminates those stinky hormonal odors that seem to be permanently embedded in the underarms of adolescents. Put the noxious garments in a sink with a stopper. Generously sprinkle with baking soda. Add vinegar liberally. Watch it bubble. Add warm water and a touch of Dawn if you’d like. Let it soak for an hour or two, then drain away and rinse before dropping it in the wash. The sweaty odors and stains will disappear.

Weed Killer

Are you tired of breaking your back trying to combat those pesky weeds yet don’t want to destroy your backyard ecosystem with toxic (and expensive) weedkillers? The solution once again is vinegar. You can use straight vinegar as a weed killer. When you can’t get out the roots of a weed, spray some straight vinegar on it and watch it effectively act as a weed killer. The weeds don’t stand a chance.

Glass Cleaner

Vinegar makes an appearance again in glass cleaners. In this instance, just a little dab will do it. Add a tablespoon to ½ cup rubbing alcohol and 2-1/2 cups of water. Mix them together in a spray bottle and apply it as you would a regular glass cleaner.

All-purpose Cleaner

Guess what? Vinegar plays the starring role in this category as well. Just mix equal parts vinegar and water and add it to a spray bottle. When you need to clean up a mess, this handy all-purpose cleaner can be used on surfaces all around your home as needed.

Carpet Freshener

Dump the pricey powdered carpet fresheners for this recipe that you can store in a jar until needed. Mix 2 cups of baking soda with 1 cup of borax and a couple of teaspoons of grated lemon zest. Stir together, and let it sit until the moisture evaporates. Then store in a mason jar. When your carpets or rugs need treatment, sprinkle the citrus carpet freshener on, wait a few minutes to let the dirt and odors get absorbed, then vacuum.

Don’t be afraid to test out these home necessity replacements. Use the ones that best fit your family’s needs, and once you get the hang of it, look for more essentials you can replace with simple DIY versions. Chances are, at least one of your items will contain vinegar!