Add personal style andfun decor to your kitchenand eating areawithout spending a lot of money.
Take a look at these easy DIY projects.
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Turn a sturdyvintage cratewith an interesting shape into a rustic beverage station.
Secure wineglass holders underneath before hanging with wall studs.
Suspend a roll of kraft paper with spare rope to showcase your latest drink offerings.
Fashionable Floor Mat
Kitchen matsare great for providing comfort while cooking for long periods.
Simply cut the material to your desired size, prime, and paint.
Tray Chic
Pump up the style of an unfinished wood tray with a trendy herringbone pattern.
Seal with a clear finish, and serve snacks with style.
Picture Perfect
Usemetallic painted framesto highlight dry-erase boards and corkboards on pantry doors.
Tailored Window Treatment
Turn a plain dish towel into delicate cafe curtains.
First, cut and hem a dish towel to fit your window and dye the fabric as desired.
Then, slice a potato in half and make a design.
Repeat as desired and hang the towels with curtain clips.
Natural Napkins
Use nature’s amazing color palette to create beautiful dyes from plants.
Tuck leaves between purchased dish towels and tap firmly with a hammer to make twin impressions.
Repeat, leaf by leaf, until you’ve achieved your desired design.
Finish your creation by ironing the towels on low to minimize fading.
Span an open space with a curtain tension rod to hang pretty patterned hand towels.
Shake It Up
Press and hold to unleash the power of spray paint.
Make over a set of canisters from the thrift store with splashes of color on the lids and stand.
Create labels on the glass sides with chalkboard paint.
Mealtime Motto
Unable to find affordable letters in the right size for your kitchen?
The simple solution for decorating above cabinets creates a family-friendly atmosphere.
Flower Power
Bring kitchen walls into bloom withhomemade floral art.
Fray the edges by pulling out threads down to the stitched line, then hang using bulldog clips.
Custom Curtains
Add interest to an eat-in kitchen with homemade graffiti-style curtains.
Vintage Display
Look for cool castoff plates at local thrift stores and flea markets.
Front and Center
Reclaimed wood planks become a striking centerpiece when painted with checks and stripes.
After painting, bind the wood pieces together with glue or screws and attach two rope pulls.
Finish the table topper with fresh jars of flowers.
Put a Fork in It
Convert secondhand flatware into cheese markers.
Place a silver-plated fork between two pieces of felt, then flatten with a vise.
To create these festive cork letters, start by purchasing flat wooden letters from your local crafts store.
Then affix the wine corks to the letterform using hot glue.
Adhere the letters to the wall using removable adhesive strips.
By the Numbers
Coordinate mismatched secondhand chairs with paint and fabric.
Finish the transformation by covering the seat in a printed fabric.
Here, we used a numbered fabric to continue the theme.
Back the coasters with felt to prevent scratching your counter or tabletops.
Place the prints in white frames with black matsboth easily found at crafts stores.
A fresh coat of paint and snazzy new hardware breathe new life into this old china cabinet.
