Do-it-yourself projects always begin with the best intentions. However, if youare taking on any DIY project, especially one that you have never attempted
before, it can create when mistakes cause you to redo the same work repeatedly.
Getting DIY projects right, may take a little patience and a lot of trial and
error.
If you are a beginner DIY-er it is best to start with projects that don’t cost
you a lot of money up front. Here are a few ideas for DIY home projects that
can keep your overhead price down, but your imagination up to the fun task of
creating customized pieces, again and again.
Magnetic Make-up Board
Cost: $25
You have your makeup thrown in a big cosmetic bag, floating in a box, or
separated into several different plastic baggies. It’s no wonder you can never find the plum
shadow you love or the high-end blush brush you put a down payment on.
Sounds like you? Then you may be in the market for a magnetic makeup board.
Perfect for those cosmetic counter junkies, this project will keep all of your
items in sight and will enable you to use all the colors you own, without them
being covered with junk or lost in the abyss of the bottom of your disorganized
makeup bag.
Materials:
-Your existing makeup collection
-A magnet board
-A yard of fabric you love
-An old frame from thrift store (make sure it is big enough to be a surface
space for all of your makeup
– small round magnets that can fit discreetly on the back of an eye shadow (look
for these at the dollar store)
-glue gun and glue
Directions: Cover the magnet board in your fabric of choice. Glue it tightly to
the back of the magnet board with a hot glue gun. Add the frame that you got at
a thrift store- make sure it matches the fabric choice or paint it for some
added customization. Glue the individual round magnets to the back of each
makeup container. Glue magnets onto the back of small canisters to house your
make-up brushes with ease.
Suitcase Side Table
Cost: $25 (Budget this amount for the cost of the suitcase, stool, and
paint- go the thrift store route if you can)
If you want a nightstand but don’t want to buy a new one to the tune of
‘too-much’, then make your own with a vintage suitcase and an old bar stool.
Materials
–Suitcase
-Three-legged Stool
-Paint for stool if not right color
Simply place the vintage suitcase on top of a three-legged stool. You can
attach it with Velcro strips if you have kiddos running around, or simply use
the stacking method if it seems sturdy enough. Decorate the top with a vintage
lamp, a few antique books and a small vase of roses. This look is timeless as
well as inexpensive. Both of these projects are perfect for beginner DIY-ers
because it gives them the confidence in their ability to re-purpose second-hand
items with style.