If you look around your house, you are bound to find a couple of unused porcelain canisters. There might be some you would have bought with the intent of doing something with them, but they are lying ignored at the back of the shelf. Doesn’t matter where they came from, the question is, “Do they find a place of pride in your kitchen or not?” Well, if the answer is no, then it’s time to take them out now. Not only are they in trend again, they do make your kitchen counters look good and personalized. And what is better than a cool upcycling Pinterest-worthy home project. So take those old porcelain canisters out and let your inner creative genius take over. You can gift them or spruce up the look of your kitchen, living room or any other place in your home. Here are a few ideas and tips for you to give it a shot. Painting or spray-painting A new coat of paint can transform porcelain canisters from old to new, from boring to trendy. Before you start taking them out, figure out how you want to use them. In case you plan to use a canister to store food items, tape a plastic bag tightly on the inside to avoid spilling paint there.

A coffee table serves the most basic requirements when it comes to types of furniture in the living room. A coffee table can be a great addition to the existing furniture in the room and can be more useful if built with storage capacity. While there are many furniture items which make you dig deep into your pockets to decorate the living room, you can save some money by trying these simple yet artsy DIY coffee table ideas over the weekend! DIY Coffee Table with wheels and storage Supplies Needed: 4 wood crates 1 Piece heavy duty plywood 1 Can of Wood Stain 1 Paintbrush or foam for stain 4 caster wheels with locks 24 5/8″ wood screws Sandpaper (for rough edges) 4 small L shaped brackets Method: Start off with sanding the crates on the rough edges. Now, paint or stain the crates and the top of the plywood with the help of paintbrush or foam. Keep them aside and let the paint dry (two coats would be enough to go with). Once the paint is dry, screw the caster wheels to the bottom of your plywood. Now screw the crates together, making a square shape as per the plywood and screw all the crates on the plywood too.

Mason jars are everywhere these days – for both functional and aesthetic reasons. When it comes to these jars, there’s a lot you can do, and you’re sure to end up with something beautiful when you complete your project. Most importantly, you won’t have to spend much doing so! Here are 6 DIY mason jar ideas that can inspire you to create some wonderful and inexpensive decorations for the home. Mason jar Desk Organizers Materials required: 3 Pint Size Mason Jars Black & White Baker’s Twine Black & White Wrapping Paper Gift Tag Chalkboard Paint Scissors, Tape What to do: Start off with taking measurements of the Mason jar and cutting the wrapping paper of different designs for each jar separately. Wrap the paper and tape it on the jar. Take the string/Twine and tie it around the jar. Paint the gift tags with chalkboard paint and dry name it to organize your desk stuff. DIY Mason Jars Colored Votives Materials required: Mason jars Gloss Mod Podge Food coloring (you can add different colors as per your choice) Gold Sharpie paint pen What to do: Firstly, put 1 tablespoon gloss Mod Podge and 1/2 tablespoon water in a small container.

Books are an important mirror to the world around. This makes collecting books a truly enriching and stimulating hobby. Storing all that memorabilia and books can be a hassle and that is where these handy DIYs come into play. Be it rearranging the way the books have been kept or decorating the bookshelf with dainty pieces, all can contribute to the appeal of a bookshelf. Some of the best DIY ideas for organizing and re-arranging bookshelves are: 1. Book holders Book holders are the easiest way to separate certain books and manage material that is not hard bound. These book holders not only would help you to categorize your books but would also help you store material such as papers, post its and stamps in a neat and organized way. Items required: Cereal boxes Fancy decorative paper A pair of scissors Glue Ribbon Tape What to do: To begin with, cut out a triangular section on top of the cereal boxes, as seen on common book holders. This would serve as the opening from where the books can be slid into it. Clean the edges and secure it with tape. Now wrap the whole serial box with fancy paper of your choice.