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10 DIY Decor Hacks That Even Lazy Girls Can Do

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21 March, 2018
10 DIY Decor Hacks That Even Lazy Girls Can Do

No matter how small and cramped your dorm room may be, you can still find cute ways to store all your stuff — without spending a ton on organizers and decor. Give your room a chic update with these super easy (and cheap!) DIY dorm decor and storage hacks.

BED CANOPY​

What You'll Need:

Directions:

1. Lay out the canopy, and measure out enough trim to stretch the length of both sides and around the hoop.

2. Lace the colored ribbon through the lace (or glue together).

3. Use the hot glue gun to attached the trim to the edge of the canopy and around the top of the hoop.

4. Attach the hook to the top of the canopy using a glue gun. Hang from the ceiling over your bed. ​

Credits: Mosquito net canopy, bedbathandbeyond.com; Bedding, jcpenney.com; Rug, jcpenney.com

MAGNETIC MAKEUP BOARD​

What You'll Need:

Directions:

1. Cut the fabric or paper to fit the frame. (A thin fabric or paper works better so the magnet can connect to the metal board.)

2. Paint the frame of the magnetic board gold (or another color of your choice) and let dry.

3. Spray adhesive on the metal front of the board and attach the fabric square you cut out, or cover with stick-on paper.

4. Design your monogram onto the center of the board with the sequined trim, and use a hot glue gun to affix it to the center of the board.

4. Use the hot glue gun to attach magnets (or use sticker-backed magnets) to the back of your makeup. Hang your board and attach makeup.

Magnetic dry erase board, containerstore.com; Black and white striped fabric, ikea.com; Patterned emoveable wallpaper, chasingpaper.com; Gold sequined trim, mjtrim.com

LIGHT UP INITIALS​

Supplies:

  • Cardboard block letters
  • White LED twinkle lights
  • Gold (or other color of your choice) sticker paper
  • Hole punch
  • Scissors

Directions:

1. Cut the back of the cardboard letters off and save them to reattach later.

2. Mark where you want the lights to be on the front of the letters. Score the markings so you can poke the lights through them.

3. Trace the cardboard letters on the back of sticker paper and cut out. Then, affix the paper to the letter.

4. Use a hole punch to cut out the holes for the lights where you marked them. String the twinkle lights through the holes and hide the extra wires in the box before replacing the back of the letter to close it up. Plug it in and set on your nightstand or dresser.

Cardboard block letters, paperpresentation.com

ACCESSORIES ORGANIZER

Supplies:

Directions:

1. Clean an old silverware tray or buy a cheap drawer organizer.

2. Cut out strips of contact paper to fit the various individual sections of the tray.

3. Attach paper to tray. You can cover the entire thing, or just line each section.

4. Cut small strips of ribbon and use fabric marker to label each section before glueing to sides of tray.

Acrylic drawer organizer, containerstore.com

GRAPHIC MIRROR

Supplies:

Directions:

1. Lay mirror down on flat surface. Choose one with a white or colored frame that matches your room (or you can cover the entire frame in colored duct tape).

2. Place duct tape along edge of mirror, or at an angle to create a cool design.

3. Cut strips of colored or patterned sticker paper.

4. Attach sticker paper along edge of frame, or layer over the duct tape to create a graphic design. Prop up the mirror against the wall or hang on the back of your door.

Pink duct tape, michaels.com; Gold sticker paper, michaels.com

CHAIR COVER

What You'll Need:

Directions:

1. Cut fabric so fits over the front and back of the chair.

2. Use a glue gun to attach sequin ribbon along both ends of the fabric.

3. Place fabric over the chair and secure by tying a ribbon around it and the chair.

4. Wrap yarn around a fork like you would spaghetti.

5. Tie ends of the yarn in a knot.

6. Cut yarn on each side of the fork and slide off. Pull on yarn gently to spread out and share into a pom pom. Tie to center of ribbon around chair.

Black and white striped fabric, ikea.com; Gold sequin trim, mjtrim.com

FLOATING NIGHTSTAND

What You'll Need:

Directions:

1. Cover outside of magazine file with chalkboard chalkboard sticker paper.

2. Line inside of file with gold (or other color) sticker paper.

3. Paint edges of file. Use two colors to create a color-blocked design. Turn the file on its side and attach to the wall using nails or removable wall hangers.

Magazine file, ikea.com; Chalkboard removeable wallpaper, chasingpaper.com

PHOTO BANNER

What You'll Need:

  • Photos
  • Ribbon
  • Hot glue gun

Directions:

1. Print photos of friends. (Horizontal images work best.)

2. Cut pics into triangles.

3. Use a glue gun to affix the back of photos to ribbon. Hang on your wall. ​

HAIR TOOLS ORGANIZER

What You'll Need:

​Directions:

1. Turn paint cans over.

2. Pour paint on top so drips over the sides. Layer two colors over each other for a cool, artsy look.

3. Use a brush to push the paint so it drips down sides of can. Let dry overnight. (The drips may be pretty thick and need a long time to dry.)

4. Once they're completely dry, remove the bucket's handles, and string fishing wire through the holes, connecting all three buckets. Hang on a hook from the ceiling, wall, or door.

Plastic buckets, containerstore.com

REMOVABLE WALL DECOR​​​

What You'll Need:

Directions:

​1. Cut strips of washi tape and stick to the wall to create cool 3-D shapes and designs.

2. Use a different color washi tape to make another shape. You could do a similar shape, or create a totally different design.

3. Stagger your designs to create a cool cluster​​.

4. Add accents around the shapes for added contrast.

Colored washi tape, michaels.com

Credits:

Photography: Kathryn Wirsing

Design: Katja Cho

Styling: Sarah Newell

Editor: Kristin Koch

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Credit: Cosmopolitan
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