Thursday, April 14, 2016

A Ridiculously Long List Of Easy DIY Projects To Try This Spring

This spring, channel your creative side with these totally easy DIY projects. From DIY life hacks to home decor ideas, we rounded up some of our favorite tutorials so you can get your craft on!  


1. 14 Creative Ways To Reuse Empty Wine Bottles




Bottles of wine are brought out to celebrate, unwind and dine lavishly. But the party doesn’t have to stop when the bottle is empty.


There are plenty of ways to reuse wine bottles and craft them into handy tools or stylish decor. We’ve rounded up some projects to make the most out of all your empty bottles.






The kitchen is hands-down our favorite room in the house... and not just because of food prep. The kitchen is a place where form meets function, and if things are streamlined, every task flows as smoothly as melted butter into a bowl.


Thank goodness for DIY tips that totally change the kitchen game. From steam-cleaning a microwave to the most genius way to freeze soup, it’s already hard to imagine how we lived without these hacks. Read up and watch your kitchen become the most hack-tastic place it can be.



3. 11 Ingenious Hacks For Hiding Ugly Wires In Plain Sight






If you need some serious cord management help don't fret. Luckily, Pinterest has compiled some majorly helpful hacks for hiding those unsightly wires. With just a few DIY tricks, you could be living in cordless heaven.



4. 20 DIY Lifehacks With Office Junk That Will Blow Your Mind





Sure, your iPhone is cool and all. But wouldn’t it be cooler if it were powered by toilet paper speakers and propped up by binder clips?


To figure out the answer to that question, we tried out many of the most brilliant DIY computer hacks we had heard of. Here are the best of the bunch, which often require little more than random office supplies but make life way, way better.




5. Make Wine Glasses Glitter With Mod Podge




It only takes a little bit of glitter to transform plain wine glasses into sparkly stemware perfect for entertaining. Seriously, we’ve never seen a more glamorous set! (At least on the DIY front..) Just make sure to hand-wash your glasses to keep the glitter intact.



6. Old Dishes And Cups Make Great Craft Projects




I got rid of all my old dishes on the day after I got back from my honeymoon. We’d gotten this lovely modern set – our first real grown up dishes! And they actually matched! It was pretty exciting.



That was four years ago, and nowadays when I open my cupboard, it no longer looks so shiny and tidy. How is it that dishes manage to multiply so efficiently? Other than a few Christmas mugs, I really don’t know where most of these came from. And yet, there they are taking up space, mismatching one another.




I’m ready to clear out again, and I’ve been thinking. Other than my usual charity shop donation, is there something fun to do with old dishes?


As it turns out, there’s a lot!




7. 9 Projects To Enhance Your Home This Weekend





Looking to update and refresh your home with some simple upgrades that won’t take up too much of your time? These 9 DIY home improvement projects, ranging from upcycling an old window shutter into a clutter-reducing magazine rack to caulking shower gaps, are not only simple and rewarding in the long run, but they can be easily accomplished in less than a weekend.




 

8. 7 Weekend DIY Projects That’ll Whip Your Garage Into Shape




A lot of times our garage ends up being more of a storage space than a place to park the car. Though most of us would do anything than tackle the mess inside, there are a few things you can do to reclaim this space. Namely, purge. Of course, that’s only the first step, but it’s a decent start to reclaiming a potentially awesome space. Here are seven weekend DIY ideas that’ll whip your garage into shape. 



9. Amazing Crafts You Can Make With Toilet Paper Rolls





The clever world of toilet paper roll crafts boasts an impressive amount of projects that can be conjured up with a piece of cardboard that usually incurs waves of dread. The best part about these eco-friendly crafts? Even if you mess up, odds that you can still recycle them are high.




10. Photo Collage Star




Coming up with a way to display photographs can be a particularly frustrating endeavor. Sure, you can go with frames...but who has enough? And much of the time, the frames are never the right size. This photo collage star is a great, new way to put your family photos on display. You can rest it on the mantel or hang it on the wall to liven up any area.


11. A Gorgeous Mason Jar Candle




We’ve seen our share of mason jar candles, but never like this! A simple glass cutting technique is used to do this, which turns an ordinary jar into a mold for making a gorgeous pillar candle. Place it on a pretty dish to create a beautiful centerpiece perfect for the dining room table. Or, why not give one to a friend? We think these would make a very creative gift! 



12. 35 DIY Container Ideas to Completely Declutter Your Home




Ever feel like you’re in a heavy downpour of clutter? When the ‘stuff’ build-up reaches a dangerously high level, rein in your panic and bring out your creative side, with these life-saving DIY containers. Get ready to coral your porch clutter, banish your toiletry mess, and cure your hallway closet madness this instant, with these brilliant storage ideas from clever Hometalk bloggers.



13. 15 Clever Ways to Turn Every Nook Into Helpful Storage Space




Part of the battle to clear the clutter is finding the space to store all those items you need to keep! Instead of building a storage hut in your backyard, or filling your attic with boxes you’ll never open again, find all the storage space you need in your home, with these insightful space-saving ideas!



14. Weekend DIY Ideas: 7 Outdoor Games To Play In The Backyard This Summer





These weekend DIY ideas will help you recreate some classics right in your own backyard. We’re talking Twister, chess and even Tic-tac-toe. Here are seven outdoor games you can totally DIY.



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