Now days if you see around before starting any project or implement something you will surely find a lot of new ideas of which you haven`t have heard of. Same goes for the DIY decorative boxes. If you are looking to add decorative touch to your home and looking to find some new ideas that can be helpful in making your home look beautiful then you can find many. The only thing you have to do is to make some search on the internet and you will find ideas that you may haven`t thought of. Following are few of those ideas:
  • One of the easiest DIY decorative boxes idea is to take a wooden box and cover it with the help of contact paper. It will be a quick inexpensive idea to start with.
  • Another simple yet very attractive idea is to take an old sweater and use it as a cover for your storage box. Make sure that the sweater you choose will be a colorful one that can add a decorative touch to your box.
    If you are arranging a party on your home and you are looking to have some DIY decorative box for storing candies and sweets for kids then you can do it easily with the help of mini milk carton. You can reuse the old milk carton as gift box too.
  • If your kid don`t arrange the toys are you have to gather these from all rooms of your home then why don`t you make a beautiful DIY decorative box for him where he can store all his toys after playing. You can do this easily with a chic board box. You can select the style and design of this box as per his liking as well as paint it with his favorite color. He will surely love it and store his toys in it.


Are you interested in performing DIY activities and have some experience in using tools. If this is so and you are looking to create something this weekend then you should try making a chalkboard. It will be a great fun activity that don`t require lot of resources as well as time. You can hang the chalkboard anywhere in your home and put decorative items on it too. So if you are ready to take on this task of making a DIY chalkboard, following are the material requirements.

Material Required

  • Piece of Wood, preferably you should select a popular wood piece. You can select the size as per your requirements.
  • A Paint brush
  • Primer
  • Chalkboard Paint
  • Wall hooks
  • Foam paint roller

First of all you should purchase a wooden pallet from the local home improvement store to start making DIY chalkboard. After getting the board you need to put the primer to it. Make sure that you put the premier in such a way that it don`t feel bad and then let it dry. Once your premier gets dried then you should start applying the chalkboard paint. Two coats of this paint will be good enough for making a beautiful chalkboard.

Once you are done with painting the chalkboard then you should attach the d-ring hangers to the board and hang it on the wall. You can hang this DIY chalkboard on any place where you want in your home. Mostly people prefer to use it in their sitting area or walkways as it can help you in decorating your home as well as noting things and important function dates or event invitations. The only thing that you need to be careful of is to make sure that you do the paint well and hang it at such place that it can look well.


Clothespin crafts are one of those home décor items that were very popular in past. Currently the automatic dryers took some of its space as people don`t use these clothespins but still if you have some, then you can use these for making tiny toys, impressive home decors as well as wedding decorations. So if you have some time and you are in love with some DIY activities then some DIY clothespin projects are there for you to implement. Following are some easy craft ideas that don`t require too much money and material other than few clothespins and hot glue gun and decorative items.

Clothespin Planes

You may find some leftover Popsicle sticks that can easily make a beautiful adagio with the help of clothespins. For this you will require following items.

  • Wooden clothespins
  • Cardboard or felt
  • A hot glue gun
  • Decorative sticky tape

You just have to glue all these items together to make a beautiful colorful funky plane that your kids will surely enjoy.

Clothespin Picture Line

Another great DIY clothespin project is to make a beautiful picture line with the help of clothespins. It will surely brighten up any room space, but if you place it in your kid’s room it will have an excellent impact. For this you will require a rope and small clothespins. You can choose a rope of your favorite color according to the length of room where you wanted to make a picture line. Tie the rope from one end to another and start hanging your favorite pictures to the rope with the help of clothespin. This is an easy yet very amazing DIY clothespin project that you can execute without much difficulty and without going out of budget. When you are done with this project you will find it a great step that you take.


Are you fond of making/building things on your own? If yes and you are looking to experience something new this time then why don`t you try building a DIY brick wall that may be required for protecting your garden or lawn from outsider. If you agree to this idea and looking to start the project then following are the material requirements as well as step wise guide about how to build on your project.

Material Required

  • Brick trowel
  • Old board
  • Shovel
  • Tape measurement
  • Club hammer
  • Bolster
  • Spirit level
  • Stiff brush
  • String line

How to build brick wall

  • First of all you will require lying out single brick on each end of your intended wall location. Use string line to make sure that you are building straight.
  • Next thing is to make a mixture of cement and sand. For this you can use shovel and old board.
    Now put 1-2 cm of mortar bed on the string line. You should start it from one end and move it to other. Just after putting the brick in, you should tap it little to make sure that it rest in firm.
  • Following the same course, you should start building line by line until you reach to the intended height for your brick wall.
  • Once you reach the intended height of your DIY brick wall, you should try to remove any excessive mortar if any on the wall. For this you can easily use the brush.

When you start making DIY brick wall make sure that you have all the available material with you. In case if you don` t have the required material then don`t start building the wall otherwise you will face difficulty in completing the project successfully.


Are you thinking of making a chicken coop in your garden for small flock? If this is so, then you must require some carpentry skills. If you have decided about this idea then before starting you need to look for some information from the online sources. Internet is flooded with different type of ideas so you can find the best one as per your requirements. So when you start making a DIY chicken Coop you should visit different websites before you start the project. Following is the basic information that you must have:

Plan Size and Location

First of all you should select the place and size of your chicken coop. Make sure that the size of your chicken coop is enough to place all your chicken comfortably in the coop. further the location that you are choosing should also be the one where your chicken won`t be disturbed much.

Build the Frame

Once you have decided about the location and size of your DIY chicken coop, then you should start building the frame. The main frame must be build properly using proper material and wood pallets.

Outfit the Interior

Once you have constructed the outer frame then you should look making the interior fitting. While fitting the interior you must make sure that each and everything is in its proper place, if this is not, then you will face trouble.

Finish the Exterior

After fitting the interior of your DIY chicken coop you just need to apply the exterior finish. The exterior of your coop should be installed properly, otherwise you will face difficulty. Once you are done with this all then you need to apply paint of your own choice to the coop. Make sure that you do double coat of paint for nice clean finish. Good luck!


If you just go to internet and start looking for DIY Christmas wreaths you will find a lot more new ideas hitting the internet. It also makes it difficult to select the one that you really like and wanted to implement. There are different themes on which these wreaths can be made, like you can have Santa theme wreaths, and some wreaths where you use fruits, flowers or candies and there are some which require natural elements. Other than these there are many other options too that can be helpful so make sure that have looked at each and every possible option before you finally decided on one. Some of the Christmas wreaths ideas are as follows:

Santa Christmas Wreath

This is a traditional and most commonly used idea when it comes to the selection of wreath for your Christmas party. This is also a trusted option because it doesn`t look out dated.

Holiday Gift Wreath

Another idea that is really helpful for your Christmas season is to make a holiday gift wrath. This is an easy and simple to execute idea where you can also involve your children in its making.

Star Candy Cane Wreath

Making a DIY Christmas wreath is not so easy in past but now there are plenty of ideas that can really help your purpose. Making a star wreath by using the candies is one of those ideas that can easily be made without spending too much. It will also look great in shape and color scheme as well as gives a unique look too.
These are few DIY Christmas wreath ideas that can be implemented without much trouble and also without extra money. The good thing is that you can make all these wraths by involving your children that will enhance their creativity.


If you are free on this weekend, and you are looking to do some activity on your own, then why don`t you try making DIY bracelets. Mostly girls don`t feel that they have enough bangles and always in search for new jewelry items. So if you are looking for new ones, then the best thing is to go for handmade bracelets. Following are some of the ideas that can really help you in making your mind about choosing the bracelets.

DIY Braided Bracelets

When it comes to making homemade bracelets, the best thing to start with is by making braided bracelets. It will not only look attractive while wearing on the arm but its colors will also make you fall in love with it. You can choose different colors like, green, peach, pink, gold, blue or any other you want.

DIY Painted Wood Bangle Bracelets

Making a painted wood bangle is also a great DIY bracelets idea. It is also one of the cheap ideas because of the material used in its making. Further you can also easily make it within quick time without any difficulty. With such ease in making this bracelet you can also thought making it in bundle and then gifting these to your friends.

Beaded Leather Bracelet

If you are one of those who love to use leather items then this beaded leather bracelet is one of the easy and best things for yourself to make. You can choose the colors and style by yourself as DIY bracelets allows you to customize the project as per your requirements and preferences.
These are few options when it comes to making bracelets on your own. So you can choose any of these or can go for something on your own and save some money as well as use your idle things.


If you are a book loving person who loves reading different books then you must have a book rack or shelf in your home. To make your bookshelf look decorative and attractive you may also have tried bookends, if haven`t then you must use these as it can make your room and book shelf look great. There are many easy DIY bookend ideas that you can use with which you will be able to save your money as well as utilize your vacant resources.

Gold Bookends

This is a very classy idea, for this you need some ordinary rocks of different sizes and shapes, hot glue sticks, gold leaf, glue and gold leaf adhesive. First of all you need to wash and scrub the rocks and let them dry. Once it gets drier then you should spray paint the rock in gold color. Make sure that when you start picking the rocks, pick one that has a flat end which can serve as a base of your gold bookend and then pile others on it. This is really a simple and cost effective DIY bookend idea.

Animal Bookends

Animal or toys bookends will be a great idea too. For this you need to get some toys which you wanted to use as bookends. You can attach these toys to a wood pallet or flat rock and paint these with your favorite color. After painting these you can attach these to the books to make bookend.

Brick

Another DIY bookend idea is to use a brick as bookend. You just have to get two bricks and wrap these in beautiful wrapping sheets or paint them with your favorite color and attach them as bookends. All these ideas are really cost effective and easy to make on your own.


Are you preparing for the Christmas season that is just around the corner? If this is so and you are looking for some new attractive surprise gifts to attract your then making beautiful Christmas stocking on your own is not a bad idea at all. DIY Christmas stocking will not only make your guests feel good about but it will also help you in saving your money. There are different shapes and material you can choose for making the Christmas stocking. The good thing is that making a stocking is not a very difficult thing and you can easily do it on your own.

So if you have decided to make the Christmas stocking on your own, then you should first go to your local fabric store and choose different colors and material fabric for making stocking. Make sure that your DIY Christmas stocking is colorful as well as little different from others. You can also decorate your stocking with the help of glitter or silver paper. You can make different shapes and then attach these to the stocking. It will surely have a nice impact on your kids.

Another important thing that you can do to make your DIY Christmas stocking unique is to download different template from the websites and sew these to the stocking to give a different look. You can choose kids favorite animal or shape as template and attach it to the Christmas stocking. To sew the stocking you will require a small sewing machine that is mostly available in our houses. Make sure that your Christmas stocking is not too small or not too large, as it will not look good.

Once you are done with the making of stocking then you should look for the little gifts that are to be given to the children.


Are you one of those who love to have a cup of coffee or tea in your garden in the evening? If yes, then you surely have a coffee table in place where you can sit with your family or friends to enjoy your coffee and discuss your day activities. In case your coffee table gets old or you are looking to installed a new one, then why don`t you try a DIY coffee table. There are many easy options with which you will be able to make a good coffee table for your garden. Following are some ideas that can really help you to utilize your vacant laying old home items in making of a new customized coffee table.

You can easily find hairpin legs from your nearby home improvement store. You need to get three of these and paint these in bright color. After painting the hairpin legs, you can place a thick wood slice on it to make a DIY coffee table.

If you have an empty metallic trash bin that is not being used for a while, why don`t you turn it as a coffee table. The only that is required is to paint it in beautiful colors and install where you want.

Another idea for DIY coffee table is to use old wine bottle crates. You just have to combine these in such a way that will give unique table look. Wooden crates can be painted in the color of your own choice.

If you have an old table available with you that need repair, then you can also use the same for coffee table. You just have to do the necessary repair, paint it well and start utilizing it. It can save you a lot of money and time that you have to spend for purchasing or making a whole new coffee table.