There are barely a few hours left until the end of this 2017. For this reason I wanted to make a compilation of the best DIY projects I did during the year. Do you want to see them? You just have to keep reading.
2017 has given a lot of yes. In this compilation there are not all my DIY projects and practical guides, but there are those that I think may be interesting for you to put into practice next 2018.
practical DIY
furniture with pallets
2017 has been the year in which I made my debut making furniture with pallets. In the following link you can find these and other ideas with pallets to make furniture.
DIY furniture
I’ve always said it, if you can’t find the furniture that fits your decoration, do it yourself! You can start with something simple like the following scandi style table with copper pipes.
And if you are already looking to equip a complete room, don’t miss out on this whole DIY furniture set that includes a folding desk, armchair and shelf.
If you are looking for storage solutions and you have little space, get down to work with an organizer board or pegboard.
In addition, you can take advantage of all the leftover wood leftovers from your DIY work to make a decorative shelf like the one shown in the following video tutorial:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaOuPPdc4n4
DIY guides
The lack of plugs is usually a fairly common problem in any home. This tutorial on how to install a plug without works will help you solve it.
Do you know how to stain your furniture with walnut? In this video tutorial you will see all the steps.
Would you know how to glue a piece of furniture correctly? In this DIY guide you will find everything you need to know about wood glue.
Nor can you miss this other guide on battery tools based on the use I give them on a daily basis.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcLhv9933Vc
If you are going to cover with adhesive vinyl but you don’t know what to do with the rounded edges, you just have to watch this video tutorial:
This other video tutorial is also essential to know how many meters of adhesive vinyl you need to cover your furniture.
Applying silicone on the joints is very simple with this kit, you just have to watch this video tutorial to check it out.
If you are also going to paint the bathroom or kitchen tiles and you have doubts about how it will look over time, you can watch this video in which I tell you about my experience:
Low cost decoration
transform furniture
Transforming your furniture with vinyl is much cheaper and faster than you imagine. You can check it in this link.
With spray paint it is possible to change the appearance of a simple ceiling to turn it into the shield of Captain America and place it in a youth room. You will find the step by step in this link.
Without a doubt, what I like the most are the “before and after” of furniture that nobody wanted. Below you will see some examples that I have done this year of how to transform a piece of furniture into a TV table, or a toy kitchen, or a children’s workbench.
Another job that was particularly challenging for me was the restoration of the following wooden bench:
Decorate with geometric motifs
A low-cost way to decorate with adhesive vinyl is to cover cardboard hexagons with it. Below you can see the video tutorial with the step by step:
The following geometric decoration radically changed the look of this office. Do not miss the step by step.
decorative techniques
The chippy effect is one of the most characteristic of milk paint. Do you know how it is achieved? Don’t miss this tutorial to find out what the chippy effect is and how to achieve it.
creative crafts
Make your own templates to decorate
Do you want to learn how to create your own stencil or stencil templates? In this link you will find all the steps.
And if you prefer, you can also make DIY adhesive vinyl templates to decorate your furniture. In this link you will find the tutorial.
Techniques you should know
Do you know the gold leaf technique to gild furniture and objects? In this link you will find a trick to brown with gold leaf that you should know.
Did you know that it is possible to print your own t-shirts with a domestic iron? In the following video tutorial you can see the whole process:
Decoupage
Thanks to decopage you can manage to transform a simple wooden box into a jewelery box like the one in the following image. You will find all the step by step in this link.
If you want to learn how to make your own decoupage napkins, just click on this link.
Crafts with duct tape
American tape is a multipurpose tape that is very useful in DIY tasks, but also when making crafts. Proof of this are these craft ideas to do with duct tape.
Which of all these DIY projects of 2017 did you like it more? If you ask me who have made them, I would not know how to answer you. I have a special memory of all of them or they have given me experience and new knowledge. But if there is one thing I have no doubt about, it is that the best thing about 2017 is that you have been here with me to share everything you have learned 😉
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