5 DIY Projects For Your Apartment That You’ll Love

1. Lightbulb Vase

Want to recycle your old, burnt out lightbulbs? Need a fresh, creative way to decorate your apartment? Try making lightbulb vases. These little hanging vases will give your space a pop of color and a bit of quirk.
You need:
-Lightbulb, pliers, wire or string to hang.

Via Free People “Building 25 Blog”

2. Mason Jar Organizer

Bathroom storage, rustic decor, and bud vase all in one, this DIY mason jar organizer is the perfect addition to your bathroom. It’s easy to make, and you’ll give your space that cute country vibe you’ve always wanted. For a splash of color, use blue, green, or even purple mason jars!
You need:
-Mason jars, hunk o wood, drill, screws, picture hangers, hose clamps.

Via DIY Playbook

3. Catch-All Wall Pockets

Need more desk storage? Make a wall pocket! You’ll instantly organize your clutter, plus add a great decorative element to your space. You can mix these up by adding different colors of leather, cool upholstery tacks, and by cutting your cork boards into different shapes and sizes.
You need:
-Upholstery tacks, hot glue gun, cork boards, large leather scraps, leather strips.

Via The Jungalow

4. Mason Jar Pendant Light

If you love blue mason jars and creative light fixtures, try making this mason jar pendant light. During the day the blue glass will bring a little bit of Spring to your space. At night, curl up under your unique light for some late night reading. When lit, the glass will make a cool, rippled design on your wall.
You need:
-Blue mason jar (or any color will work), pendant light kit, light bulb, wall hook.

Via A Beach Cottage

5. DIY Clock

Make a clock that’s totally unique to you. Love your cold brews? Repurpose those bottles and make the perfect beer clock. Love the rustic touch a wood disk can add to a space? Drill a hole, add a clock kit, and you’re good to go. Whatever your style, you can make a custom clock to fit it.
You need:
-Clock kit, an object to be the clock face, drill, batteries.

Via Grabhouse: Urban Cocktail

Via Design Sponge

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