It's me again, Beccy.
Miri is unable to post very regularly, but hopefully in the few weeks coming we'll see some action from her.
In this tutorial I'm going to show you some super easy ways to make your room look gorgeous... and the best part is they will cost you next to nothing!
D.I.Y no.1
Jewellery Tree
I absolutely love this D.I.Y, it looks great and I've recieved many compliments from my friends about it. I feel it is the main feature of my room and it looks very stylish. I spray painted mine, but I've seen ones that are literally just sticks in a vase with jewellery hanging from it, and that looks super cute too.
So, without further ado, let's get started!
You need:
~6-10 Smallish Sticks (40-80cm)from your garden, it looks really cool when they're interesting shapes (you could also use a larger stick with lots of mini branches!)
~Newspaper
~Spray Paint (Metallics look really cool, but any colour is good!)
~A cute vase (You could pick one up from the dollar shop[U.S.A] or poundland[U.K] or similar, I got mine for three euros from a little craft store!)
~Some of your cutest necklaces and bracelets to hang on the 'tree'
[Tip:It would probably be a good idea to wear old clothes or a painting smock, it could get messy. Make sure to remove jewellery before hand, my watch ended up with silver paint flecks all over it!]
Step 1
First you have to prepare for your spray painting. Lay out some newspaper on the ground outside or in a well ventilated area (Make sure to weigh it down if it's windy!!!) Lay your sticks out along the newspaper. If you are using more than one colour you should keep the different coloured paints seperate.
[Tip:Before you paint, make sure your sticks don't have any moss on them or any bark falling off!]
Step 2
Use the spray paint to cover one side of your stick, but leave about 2-4cm paint free at the bottom (so you can hold it), then flip it over without getting covered in paint. Spray the other side and repeat with all your sticks.
Step 3
Once the paint has dried, you can arrange your sticks in your vase and hang your favourite jewellery from it, I think it just looks so cute and adorable!!!!
D.I.Y no.2
Pinboard Decor
I know how boring a pinboard can be... colourless, disorganised and ugly. But, with a little bit of paint, your corky disaster can become an adorable way of showing off photos, reminding you of events coming up and little memoirs of that time you went to that concert. It just needs a little T.L.C.
You need:
~A cork board, big or small.
~Paint (colours like white and grey are really nice)
~Tape (The papery kind is best)
~Stencils (usually you can pick some up from a craft store)
~Paint brush
Step 1
Place your stencil where you want it to go. Tape it down so it doesn't move.
Step 2
Use your paint brush to go over the stencil. The beauty of it is that you can go over the lines!
[Tip:You could find a cute stencil on the internet and print it out onto some paper, then cut out the parts you want to see]
Step 3
Now you can take your stencil off and wait for it to dry. You can either do more stencils, or you can finish there. The choice is yours!
Omg all of these corkboards on pinterest are just adorable!!!!
I honestly think they all look so so cute especially the ones with the world map on them!
D.I.Y no. 3
Photo Garland
For the final D.I.Y of this post, I'm going to teach you how to jazz up your room, with just a few simple things. I really like this because it gives a wow factor each time you enter the room, and I can display so many great memories.
You will need:
~A Length of String. I got a cute brown spool from the local craft shop.
~Pegs. I got some little wooden ones that look so cute.
~Photos. You can usually get these printed out at a supermarket or department store. You could also use polaroids, or print them out onto plain paper.
~Hooks (Optional, You may already have hook-like things around your room, like a curtain rail. Make sure to check before screwing a hook into your wall, too!)
Step 1
Screw your hooks into the wall, or use hooks that are already there, and drape your string over it. Make sure to tie it and cut it so it's secure. You may want to leave enough excess so it hangs loosely (like the pictures shown)
Step 2
Get all your photos, and decide where you want them to go. Peg them onto your garland one by one. You could do it in order, like a timeline, or just randomly. I also pegged up little bits and bobs (concert tickets, leaves, flowers, cut outs from magazines)
Step 3
Look at it from a distance and decide where to space thing out a bit. Feel free to add and change part of it as time passes. Old memories are nice, but we have to remember to make room for the new!
Be sure to try out these D.I.Ys, I hope you enjoyed reading this post even if you don't, and I hope I've given you some inspiration for redecorating! I certainly enjoyed making them, and writing about it afterwards! Until next time!
Hugs and Kisses,
Beccy
