DIY Home Decor

When I was a kid, I was extremely fond of cartoons; especially I would eagerly wait for the matinee Barbie movie, every Sunday. I would cling to the TV for whole two hours, with an unflinching gaze in wonder. Apart from the pretty Barbie, dancing effortlessly, dressed in a charming ball gowns, I would always notice the elegant background in awe and delight. The antique chandelier, Rosy tapestries with hints of royal purple hung in a majestic fashion and oh! The exquisite vintage candle holders, dimly lighting the wall hangings; made my eyes sparkle. It made me crave for something as charming and delicate. Strangely, I always had a fetish for antiques. The rustic appearances they boast have always mesmerized me.

But as much as I love them, I am aware that the antiques available in the market would definitely make a big hole in our pockets. Moreover, they aren’t customized the way we have dreamt of our dream home.

That’s when I stumbled upon DIYs- Yes! Do It Yourself! And in no time fell in love with it.

Now, if you want to spruce up your bedroom or give a unique look to your living space, and you are tired of searching an ideal shop to find that perfect vintage piece, don’t look any further. Make it yourself and bask in glory every time, someone showers them with praises!

Below I have enlisted 10 adorable DIYs which I find most interesting and give your space a rustic, vintage look this season. They beautiful, cheap and super easy to make. You can find the raw materials in flea markets or your nearby craft stores. ;)

1. Tea Cup Candles

Do you have an old Tea set you probably never liked? It’s time to put that to use.

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2.Floral Mirrors

Time to go pretty and spring!

To see the tutorial, click here.

3. Vintage Bedside Table

To see the tutorial, click here.

4. Vintage Tin Candles

Instead of throwing them in trash, collect all the old used tins and voila!

To see the tutorial, click here.

5.  Mason jar candle holder : Too charming to resist.

6.  Magical Keys :They unlock doors to enthralling beauty.

7. Vintage Pen Stand : Give your study table, a new definition.

8. Edgy Windows : Remember the time when your house was brand new. The walls looked sturdy and windows cheery. But seasons passed and it doesn’t look cheery anymore. Moreover, people passing across it calls your house haunted because of its dilapidated condition. Do your windows look shabby and old? Here’s a way to make them attractive again.

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9. Wall hangings: Keep it chic and groove in style

10. The ultimate quilt: It will keep you warm through the roughest weather.

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Vintage Quilt

Make yourself warm and cozy!

Prerequisite:

1.16 old Cushion covers

2. Sewing Machine

Procedure:

 Assemble all the covers in a 4*4 arrangement, hence forming a square. Sew them all in between with each other, leaving half an inch from all sides. Your quilt is ready. You can use cushions of various patterns and make it more attractive.

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Tea cup candles

Prerequisites:

1. Old colorful candles

2. Tea cups

3. A wooden stick

4. Long wick

Procedure:

Melt the old candles in a non stick pan at a moderate temperature. Meanwhile wind half of the wick on the midpoint of the wooden stick and leave half of it hanging. Place it on the tea cup, with the hung part inside the cup. Now, once the candles are completely melted, pour the liquid inside the cup. Allow it to cool at the room temperature. After the wax is hardened, cut the long wick short.

Décor Tips:

You can place them on the centre table or wall shelf racks. It is a great piece of gift too. 

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Edgy Windows

Prerequisites:

1.       Wallpapers

2.       Hot glue gun

3.       Paint

4.       Potted creepers

5.       LED lights

Procedure:

Paint the window frame with rustic colors like grey, silver or pure white. Cut square pieces from the wallpapers (Note- The sizes should match with the size of the window glasses. Stick them on the glass with glue. Now, arrange the potted creepers near the window edge. Take nail and place them at intervals around the window. Make a wire frame by looping it around the nails. Now wind the creepers around the wire. 

Moreover, decorate the window further with LED lights.

Once the creepers are fully grown around the window, they will add to the uniqueness.

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Vintage Tin candles

Prerequisites:

1.       Old tins

2.       Ribbons

3.       Old candles

4.       Buttons

5.       Hot glue gun

6.       Wick

7.       Wooden Stick

8.       Gift paper

Procedure:

Melt the old candles in a non stick pan at medium heat. Mean while, Use the wooden stick and Wick to make the adjustment inside the tin like I mentioned earlier. Click here to know. Now decorate the tins with gift paper. Attach ribbons on the outline through hot glue gun and stick colorful buttons on it. Pour the melted wax and cut the wick short after it is hardened.

Décor Tips:

You can place it as a showpiece on wooden shelves or in the bedroom. To add more classic look, you can attach some old junk jewelry like anklets to it. 

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Vintage Floral Mirrors

Loved the idea of the majestic mirror you saw next door but your pockets don’t allow it? Try floral

Prerequisites:

1.       Long wire

2.       Small wires

3.       Plastic Flowers

4.       A mirror

5.       Hot glue gun

Procedure:

Bend the long wire and give it a shape of the mirror outline. Make the outline slightly bigger than the mirror size. Bend the small wires in U shape and attach it to the flower through a hot glue gun. Then tie the flowers to the long wire through small wires. To add volume, tie more than one flower at a point. Likewise, do the same throughout the length of wire. Attach the arrangement with the mirror with hot glue gun.

Décor Tips:

Boast it at the top of the fire place or as a centre piece on the wall of your living space.

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Vintage Table

 Bored with the old geometric, square furniture? Go circle.

Prerequisites

1.       An wooden stool

2.       A circular wooden base( larger than the size of the tool top)

3.       Hot glue gun

4.       Wood Paint ( Brown, Grey, Black)

Procedure:

Paint the circular wooden base with brown or grey. It will give the base a rustic look. Now paint vintage designs like clock with Roman numerical, vintage vectors, whatever defines your idea of vintage. Now once the paint is dry, attach the circular base on the top of the tool with hot glue gun.

Décor Tips:

Place it on the bed side or as a coffee table in the terrace.

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