DIY handicrafts for the home: decor, decorations, crafts (photo)

Every person strives to make their home more comfortable. If you want to transform the design of your house or apartment into something unique, you can create interior items with your own hands. This will give the room a unique design. Creating decorative elements does not always require any special skills and materials. Sometimes decorations are made simply and from available materials. Next, we will look at the most accessible ways to create designer items.

You can decorate the interior using improvised means

You don't need any skills to create jewelry.

You can create interior decoration items yourself

Natural material in interior decoration

Unique interior details can be made from elegant plant forms. When walking in a park or forest, you should pay attention to intricately curved snags or interesting branches. After cleaning, sanding and varnishing, they can become the highlight of the most elegant interior style.

Such parts are placed in different planes, giving a certain functionality if desired. For example, in a country mansion, an original support for lighting fixtures will add charm and presentability.

Dry branches are often used for home crafts

Miniature table for books

Wall key holder with original design

Even scraps of driftwood with light, unobtrusive tinting will serve as an exclusive material for creating interesting wall compositions. With a successful selection of colors, such an element will be in harmony with the overall space.

An interesting addition to the fireplace area can be created from small pieces of branches, which are fixed in a certain order on the accent wall.

Designer watches that will never go out of style

A lantern made from branches will perfectly complement the garden plot

Tree of joy for beads

Convenient because you can see everything at once. The more decorations, the larger the tree needs to be “grown”. The wider the base should be.

Prepare:

wire (0.7 mm);
paint+gilding;
plaster + cup for it;
PVA;
white paper napkins;
tape

Build a tree frame from double wire. “Break” each branch several times, then the number of places for things will increase. Wrap the result with tape. According to the instructions, dilute the plaster mixture and insert the frame into the center of the bowl. When the plaster dries, soak napkins in glue and cover the branches and trunk with pieces. Stop for a few hours until it dries. Then cover with paint, apply gold tone into the dents. Dry it. In addition to beads, the tree is suitable for storing earrings and bracelets. Take your treasures out of the box and hang them on branches in a convenient order.

Exclusive curtains

Lovers of handicrafts for the home will be able to decorate a window bay in an unusual way, using available materials and simple techniques. Tape curtains will quickly refresh a room. You will need to prepare wide ribbons or narrow sheets of fabric that do not fray when cut, as well as beautiful clips.

Each strip is thrown onto the cornice. Then secure with a clamp. If the fabric is thin, you can additionally decorate it with beads. The lower edge is reinforced, if necessary, with a decorative cord.

The color of each curtain fragment is selected in accordance with the tone of the walls. You can alternate contrasting or harmonious shades. Strip curtains become an indispensable solution when zoning space.

Curtains made of multi-colored stripes of fabric set the mood for the entire interior

Beautiful marble effect

Heavy marble stone is not suitable for every apartment. And hand-made marble is a light effect of a noble texture.

Collect:

nail polish, 2-3 colors + transparent;
transparent glasses;
capacity;
acetone;
toothpicks;
masking tape.

Limit the painting area with tape. Next, get ready to act very quickly, as the varnish hardens quickly. Pour water into a container, open the polishes and drop a little of each, one on top of the other. Use a toothpick to pass over the stain 5-6 times to blend the shades. Lower part of the glass towards it with the place prepared for applying the pattern.

Once the varnish has set to the surface, pull it out carefully but firmly. Wait until the object dries and fix what happened with transparent enamel, and wipe off what is unnecessary with acetone. This way you can put together a whole set!

Yarn rugs

Handmade items are gaining popularity again. Rugs crocheted or made from individual fragments fit perfectly into the bedroom interior. They will add coziness to the living room if they are made using unusual techniques.

A bright rug that harmonizes perfectly with the overall interior

To knit a rug with your own hands, you will need basic knitting skills.

Knitted rug

Even if you only know the basics of crochet, you can make a bright rug. To make this beautiful homemade craft with your own hands, you need to prepare:

crochet hook No. 10;
soft thick yarn of the desired color (you can cut thin knitted items that are no longer in use into strips);
scissors.

Algorithm of actions:

Using single crochet stitches, knit a chain, making 16 loops.
Connect it into a ring. All subsequent rows are performed with loose single crochets.
To lift, make 2 loops and, taking a thread of a different shade, knit in a circle.
Continue to work in the same way, adding loops as necessary, trying to make a rug with a flat surface.
As you work, alternate yarn, making colored stripes. When the product reaches the required size, tie the edge.
It is necessary to make a single crochet, and then 2 air loops. The next single crochet is performed by skipping one loop of the previous row. Having finished the work, fasten the yarn. The remaining tail is fixed on the wrong side of the product.

When choosing threads for a carpet, be guided by the color scheme of the surrounding interior.

A brown rug goes well with almost any color range.

Other types of rugs

Having learned to knit in the round, it’s easy to independently make original floor coverings that can decorate any interior. The cozy panda rug placed in the nursery looks lovely.

An unexpected effect in extravagant sound is created by a simple-shaped rug, complemented by an LED strip. In the dark, it can act as a night light, turning the room into a fairy-tale room.

Carpet panda

It is not difficult to assemble a floor covering that is unique in its charm from individual round fragments, placing them around the perimeter of a fairly large center. This option allows you to add bright decor to the room, which becomes the object of attention.

When crocheting elongated loops, you will end up with a very attractive and comfortable soft rug that can not only be placed on the floor, but also serve as a seat on a chair or stool. Using this technique, experienced needlewomen create entire paintings.

You can even create surprisingly cozy rugs from fluffy pom-poms, arranging them randomly or in a certain order. In this case, the compositional solutions turn out to be the most unexpected, for example, a flower meadow suddenly appears in the room.

Soft rug made of fluffy pompoms

An original design idea with a contrasting twist

Stylish, original and tasteful

Funny traffic jam

Did anyone have a big party? But among the gifts there was no bath mat. No problem!

Prepare:

rubberized fabric (old rug);
waterproof glue;
wine corks from 100 pcs.;
the sharpest knife;
sandpaper.

Inspect the plugs. For red wine, soak in bleach to even out the color. Dry. Cut each cork lengthwise into equal parts. If the knife is not sharp enough, sand the edges of the material. The halves must be the same size. Do a workout: lay out the elements around the perimeter of the base from the upper left corner. If the frame meets at the entry point, start gluing the halves. When finished, place a new mat under the press for leveling. Keep it this way until it dries, check the instructions for the time. The original item for the bathroom is ready!

Homemade fabric crafts

Fabric decor enjoys well-deserved recognition. Even small elements made from this material add a touch of soulfulness, homely warmth, and comfort to the interior. They use products from various types of fabric in rooms decorated in any style.

Updating an old chair

For work you will need: fabric, scissors and a stapler

Exclusive interior items

Paintings . If you manage to select scraps of fabric with original patterns, it will not be difficult to create stylish paintings for your home interior. It is important to achieve a harmonious combination of color schemes on the canvas with the overall decor of the room.

How to do:

The frame that forms the basis of the picture is cut out of polystyrene foam, plywood or assembled from wooden slats.
Cut the fabric flap so that its dimensions exceed the area of the frame.
The textile is applied to the base and secured on the reverse side with glue, a construction stapler or small nails equipped with wide heads.
Begin fastening from the center of the sides. Then they move one by one to the corners, constantly carefully stretching the fabric, avoiding distortions and distortion of the pattern.
All that remains is to attach the modular paintings that have been fashionable for several years on the wall.

On a note! Such a composition will decorate a fashionable living room, become an amazing solution for the hall, and fit perfectly into a spacious kitchen. If desired, the decor of the fabric in the painting is enhanced by sewing beads, small beads, and rhinestones.

The picture frame can also be decorated with fabric

Sleeping cat

From fabric you can create paintings with both simple and complex subjects.

Eco paintings . An amazing effect can be achieved by organically combining fabric with other details, including environmentally friendly natural materials.

To work you will need to prepare:

Textile with a rough texture made from coarse fibers. You can take burlap.
Natural materials. Use available specimens, for example, coffee beans, beans, star anise, cinnamon sticks, apple seeds. Dried flowers, moss, graceful twigs, and shells are suitable.
Decorative elements. These can be beautiful buttons, ribbons, beads, lace. The base of the picture is made of thick cardboard, frame.
Glue gun, pencil, scissors.

Sequencing:

In accordance with the size of the frame, make marks with a pencil and cut out the cardboard base.
The textile flap is cut out with allowances along the edges. As a result, it turns out to be more than a base.
The fabric must be attached to the cardboard. The edges are folded over and glued. The finished base is inserted into the frame.
In accordance with a pre-prepared sketch, a composition is laid out from natural material, fixing individual elements with a glue gun. Add decorative details.

A piece of nature on burlap canvas

Beautiful fox embroidery on canvas

On a note! Pictures made from natural materials in eco style will look great on the mantelpiece. You can decorate with them a stylish small kitchen or a cozy hallway.

Embroidery on canvas is a great idea for wall decoration

Other uses for fabric

Textiles are successfully used in interior design. This material attracts with its ease of processing, variety of shades and patterns.

By collecting several flaps into a single fabric, you can get a comfortable ottoman. The patchwork technique has been known for a long time and almost always remains in trend, fitting especially organically into the country style.

Patchwork style ottoman

The patchwork technique allows you to create unusual and original decorative items

Poufs knitted from thick threads-ropes are no less beautiful. You can choose any color of the material. The main thing is that it goes well with other shades of the interior.

Knitting the base for ottomans is easier and easier if you use thick threads

Soft ottomans for home

Weaving a basket for things from thick ropes

A soft basket knitted from thick ropes can become a cozy home for your beloved pet

Pieces of multi-colored felt will come in handy for home crafts. This amazing, very flexible material does not fray at the edges, allowing you to create a variety of stylish decorations.

For garlands that can brighten up a veranda, a country house or even a plot, petals of different sizes are cut out, gorgeous rose buds are collected from them and a garland is formed.

Felt garland is a stylish decoration for your home

It is difficult to imagine a comfortable interior without decorative pillows - pillows. They are made from various types of textiles, choosing colors and patterns that suit the surrounding environment.

Self-composed compositions from fabric parts have a special charm. Pillows using the appliqué technique always bear the author’s signature and allow others to feel the creative potential of the needlewoman.

Baby pillows that are hard to look away from

Cat paw shaped pads

Music wall

Decorating the interior with objects that are far from the word design emphasizes the originality of thinking of the owner of the room.

You will need:

music sheets A4, 30-35 pcs.;
coffee, boiling water;
double sided tape;
scissors;
ladder.

Take the old collection as a basis. Or print sheet music from the Internet, making sure there are no logos. First you need to “age” 6-8 sheets. Brew 2 tsp. coffee in a large container, fold the notes, arrange coffee beans for individual spots. After 5-10 minutes, remove two sheets and iron through gauze. Take out two more sheets after 6-7 minutes and iron them. Do the same with the third batch. You should get 3 shades of brown. The time is approximate and depends on the sensitivity of the paper. Old sheet music will absorb color faster than from a new printer pack. Make markings on the wall, taking into account additional accessories in the form of frames, etc. Attach the notes with tape, placing it crosswise along the height of the paper. Turn on Mozart, it seems he will come in handy!

Painting based on foam plastic

An interesting decoration is obtained if sufficiently dense foam acts as the base. This material is distinguished by its plasticity and elasticity, for which it is valued in home crafts. For a painting that will elegantly fit into a child's room, you will need the following materials and tools:

fabric scraps, the color of which corresponds to the picture selected for production;
foam sheet of the required size;
copy paper;
PVA glue;
soft simple pencil;
scissors with small blades;
a flat spatula used for patchwork, or other sharp object needed to press out the contours of the design;
seam ripper.

Algorithm of actions:

On the foam plastic, straight lines are marked from all edges at a distance of 15-25 mm from the edges. The resulting rectangle is pressed with a spatula.
Copy the picture onto polystyrene foam. The contours of all the details of the pattern are pressed using a spatula.
A larger piece of fabric matching the tone is applied to one of the fragments, pre-lubricated with glue.
Using a steamer, carefully press the material into the pre-pressed contour.
Tuck all ends inward. The result should be an element with a smooth surface without distortion of the pattern.
Fill out the entire drawing one by one. For the finished work, a fabric frame is made, also tucking the ends of the textile into the pressed outline.

Very cute and soft paintings made of fabric and foam plastic will appeal to the whole family

Elegant flowerpot

There is no need to throw away paper bags; they can be used to create interesting and eye-catching additions to your bedroom or living room. There are detailed instructions on how to properly make decor in this style; it involves cutting blanks and rolling them into tubes of a certain size.

For the process you will need to prepare the following:

Several paper bags.
Tight rope.
Sheet of cardboard.
Scissors.
PVA glue.

The bottom of the future frame is cut out of cardboard, after which the tubes that were prepared in advance are glued onto it, and a basket is created by intertwining the elements.

To ensure that the shape is perfectly even, you should use a small putty bucket or any container of suitable diameter; after work, you can remove it without much effort.

Decorative foliage, flowers or berries are often inserted into a hanging flower pot; the master adjusts these nuances at his own discretion; it is important to take into account the existing contents of the apartment or house.

Decor made of plastic pipes

For a person with a creative imagination, for whom home crafts are a favorite hobby, it is not difficult to find a use for even pipes in creating the design of their own home. Plastic products are more often used, as they are easier to cut and process.

At the first stage, rings are prepared from a snow-white pipe, maintaining the same width. The edges are carefully sanded.
For the central fragment you need to prepare the base. Its role can be played by a nylon cover. Glue the first circle. All subsequent parts in the process of creating the composition are glued to each other.

Important! Before you begin work, you should first develop a sketch on an exact scale that will not allow you to distort the created masterpiece.

Simple but very original wall decor made from PVC pipes

A little gold and a pipe decoration turned into an art object

Dynamism and modern sound can be added to the atmosphere of the room if you organically create a wall composition from plastic rings of different diameters. An example is a festive New Year's panel, the creation of which additionally uses decorative objects.

Rings cut from suitable plastic pipes will help you make an incredibly convenient openwork room partition, into which you can place small things if desired.

Stylish partition made from interconnected pipe scraps

Improvised fruit bowl

Glassware is a universal transformer for assembling new models of utensils.

Find for transformation:

2 glasses;
3 plates of different diameters from 20 cm;
waterproof glue.

Wash all components with glass cleaner, let dry, degrease with alcohol or vodka using a cotton pad, taking particular care at the fastening points. Carefully apply the extra strong binder to the edges of the glass, without missing a single millimeter. Place the glass strictly in the center of the plate and press firmly. For a three-story fruit bowl, repeat the operation 2 times. Try not to go over the edge and get your fingers dirty. If necessary, remove excess with anti-glue. You can use it immediately after the product has completely dried. In addition to fruits and berries, it is suitable for tartlets with caviar or jam. Wash as usual dishes.

Rope decoration

In skillful hands, even an ordinary rope can act as the main material when creating interesting decor for a variety of interior items. Using simple technology, home craftsmen create exclusive flower pots, vases, frames, lampshades, curtains and even decorate furniture.

For example, using hemp rope it’s easy to make an interesting, stylish mirror frame. The role of the base is played by thick cardboard of the desired configuration. You can take plywood.

First, fix the mirror on the sheet in the center. The remaining space is covered with glue and the rope is laid in tight turns. The product is dried and then fixed to the wall in a designated place.

Mirror for country style fans

Ordinary clay flower pots have long lost their popularity

Even a child can make a flower from hemp rope

Designer items create an individual interior

Bathroom ideas

The ideal decor for the bathroom is nautical themed. Ideas may vary, but the most important thing is to make sure that all materials are waterproof and can withstand exposure to water. The decoupage technique would be appropriate here, but the applique must be secured on top with acrylic varnish. Washbasin, walls, linen drawer - all this can become the basis for gluing paper cutouts with motifs of exotic islands.

Decoupage doors in the bathroom

And the “seascape” will be complemented by a rug made of flat round pebbles. To do this, you need to apply universal glue to a regular rubber mat and lay out the surface with large pebbles.

A real pebble mat looks good and can be used for foot massage

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Unusual handmade jewelry

Handmade crafts for the home use not only traditional materials (yarn, fabric, clay, etc.), but also the most unexpected items. Even children's toys suddenly turn into stylish 3-D panels, decorating a modern interior. It is important to choose a base tone that is in harmony with the elements of the main decor of the room.

Panel of children's toys

To make a wall panel, in addition to toys, you can use other available materials

A very bright accent becomes the center of the entire interior design. For example, you can create an unusual fantasy picture from beads of different colors. When they are properly combined, a holistic, attractive image emerges.

Surprisingly, mosaic elements created from buttons of interesting texture and shape will serve as a worthy decoration for your home. This decor is interesting for mobile creative people with unconventional thinking.

Beautiful tree made of buttons

Interesting uses of buttons in home crafts

Ordinary bottles can easily be transformed into a stylish art object. It is enough to apply an interesting design on them using a stencil and special paint. After drying, add an LED strip or garland, and an elegant night light appears in the room.

Amazingly beautiful night light made from a glass bottle

You will be able to surprise your family and friends if you use the collected coins to decorate a vase. Such a product will invariably attract attention and delight. You will want to look at it, trying to understand the history of each element.

It won’t be difficult to decorate flower pots yourself. If they are done in the same style, then a holistic, balanced atmosphere will be felt in the room, enhancing the feeling of comfort.

New life for old coins

Craft ideas for the home are endless. You just need to correctly decide what kind of decorations and what kind of decor your interior is missing. Step-by-step instructions for making various crafts with photos can always be found in the interior.

Self-made embroidery carries a unique charm and signature signature. It will serve as an excellent idea for wall decoration. A special highlight is given by the hoop, from which it is not at all necessary to remove the finished work.

Sewing from scraps of fabric is one of the favorite activities of home needlewomen

Increasingly, plastic spoons are being used as an ornamental material. Having prepared about 250 of these products, as well as a hot glue gun, thick cardboard, bright crimson paint for plastic in an aerosol can, and a round mirror, you can get to work.

A circle is cut out of cardboard. Its diameter is 70-75 cm. A round piece is also cut out under the mirror in the center.
The unnecessary handles of the spoons are cut off and they begin to be glued to the frame in even circles. Having filled all the space, carefully paint the frame.
Fix the mirror from the inside using electrical tape and glue strong fasteners. All that remains is to place the mirror on the wall. Of course, depending on the overall decor of the room, the shade of the mirror frame may be different.

A spectacular mirror for lovers of outrageous things

Homemade needlework is an extremely exciting process. It is worthwhile to use the proposed ready-made ideas at the first attempts, but over time, interesting images will arise on their own.

Book treasure

Returning to the world of dreams immediately to the desired page is doubly pleasant with an exclusive handmade bookmark. Creating a stylish little thing with your own hands will distract you from the twists and turns of the literary plot for just a few minutes.

Needed:

ribbon;
beads;
ribbon clip for decoration;
fabric joining composition;
needle, thread, scissors;
wire cutters

Choose a ribbon with a width of 2 cm or more. It can be shiny satin, very dense opaque lace, thin velvet. Measure out the size of the book, fold the tape in half, and coat thoroughly with fabric glue. Carefully place the pieces, noting the accuracy of the connection. This is especially important for satin, it slides. And lace, where the pattern combination must be observed. Attach a ribbon clip to the ends. You can decorate the bookmark with any stocked pendants that match the color. Do not hang beads that are too heavy; they can pull on the fabric, deforming it.