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You know what’s crazy? Half the stuff you throw away (or ignore) in your home could actually become boujee décor with just a little DIY love. Yup, I’m talking cereal boxes, wine bottles, spoons—literally everyday things you already have.
Here’s your ultimate inspo list of 20 household items you can turn into stunning home décor that will have your place looking Pinterest-perfect without blowing your wallet. 💕
1. Wine Bottles 🍷
Paint them with acrylic paint or wrap with twine to make chic vases or candle holders.
2. Old Mason Jars 🫙
Add fairy lights and suddenly, it’s not trash—it’s mood lighting.
3. Tin Cans 🥫
Paint them and use as organizers or even plant holders. Just grab some chalk paint for a rustic finish.
4. Old Ladders 🪜
Turn a wooden ladder into a bookshelf or towel rack. Secure with wall brackets.
5. Wine Corks 🍾
Glue them together into coasters, trivets, or even wall art. A hot glue gun is your bestie here.
6. Old Picture Frames 🖼️
Spray them with metallic spray paint and turn into chic mirrors, trays, or wall décor.
7. Shoeboxes 👟
Cover them with decorative contact paper to make stylish storage bins.
8. Glass Jars 🍯
Wrap them with lace and add tea light candles = instant romantic luminaries.
9. Old Books 📚
Stack them up as a DIY side table or cut out the inside to hide treasures. Pair with mod podge for sealing.
10. Wooden Crates 📦
Paint and stack them into a rustic bookshelf or shoe organizer. A set of wood stains makes them pop.
11. Glass Bottles 🧴
Fill them with LED cork lights for chic night lamps.
12. CD/DVDs 💿
Break them into pieces and glue onto trays, mirrors, or frames for a DIY mosaic. Use super glue to hold them in place.
13. Wooden Spoons 🥄
Paint the handles with acrylic markers and hang as quirky kitchen art.
14. Old Jeans 👖
Cut them into fabric planters or cover jars with denim. Keep some fabric scissors handy.
15. Light Bulbs 💡
Turn them into mini terrariums or ornaments. Use craft wire to hang them.
16. Cereal Boxes 🥣
Transform into drawer dividers, magazine holders, or wall art with patterned scrapbook paper.
17. Coffee Mugs ☕
Old mugs = succulent planters. Grab a pack of mini succulents and start planting.
18. Plastic Spoons 🍽️
Spray-paint and glue them into DIY flower mirrors. Keep spray adhesive on hand.
19. Old Scarves 🧣
Frame them or use as wall hangings. A tapestry rod helps you hang them easily.
20. Plastic Bottles 🥤
Cut and paint into hanging planters. Add some macrame cord to give it a boho finish.
Final Thoughts 💡
DIY décor doesn’t mean you need a craft store shopping spree—sometimes it’s just about looking at everyday items differently. From wine bottles to cereal boxes, there’s so much magic you can make right at home.
✨ Which one are you trying first—wine bottle vases, mason jar fairy lights, or plastic bottle planters?
