Most people like to have a home that reflects their interests, tastes, or personalities in some way. While the simple solution is to find or purchase decorations that appeal to you, you can also make things that are a reflection of yourself without too much difficulty. Here are just a few of the things you can craft to beautify your living space.
Centerpieces
A nice centerpiece can tie a table or entire room together with its colors, textures, and shape. In some cases, you might even have everything you need in your home already without a trip to the craft store. If you want to add some greenery to a room, you could create a garden centerpiece that consists of a beautifully painted bowl filled with organic or synthetic flowers and shrubbery. You might consider crafting a centerpiece for each season that you can change as needed.
Candles
Candles are fun for their different colors and aromas, but they can also act as nice pieces of decoration even when not in use. You’re probably already familiar with some of the shapes or designs for candles that differ from the standard cylinders. You can try your hand at some of your favorite colors or shapes using candle-making supplies. Full kits or individual pieces that serve specific purposes are available.
Tape Art
Hanging paintings from your walls is one of the oldest ways to show your creative tastes. However, even reprints from your favorite artists can be expensive. You can create affordable, unique artwork using just a blank canvas, some paint, and a little tape. Place strips of tape in different shapes on the canvas first. Once you’ve done this, you can cover the design in colorful paints of your choosing. After everything dries, it is just a matter of pulling the tape off to reveal your new creation as an artist.
Photo by Bennett Lerner Interiors
Accessory Decorations
Have you ever wondered if random objects or accessories around your home could become great art? As it turns out, many people think that this is true. One way you can turn your accessories into art is to find something that is easy to manipulate into different patterns. You can hang a scarf on your wall and then pin it into a shape that looks appealing, or you could arrange swatches of paint into rows of different colors.
Part of the fun of making decorations yourself is the process. You’ll end up with something that you created yourself, and it will have the precise style or personal touches that you want guests to view. Even if your first attempts are not grand successes, you have the freedom to make tweaks or adjustments to your projects at any time.