{"id":21343,"date":"2015-07-01T09:35:04","date_gmt":"2015-07-01T09:35:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.livingino.com\/?p=21343"},"modified":"2020-07-09T12:47:13","modified_gmt":"2020-07-09T10:47:13","slug":"52-quick-and-easy-diy-projects-for-busy-people","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.livingino.com\/52-quick-and-easy-diy-projects-for-busy-people\/","title":{"rendered":"52 Quick and Easy DIY Projects for Busy People"},"content":{"rendered":"

So you like to DIY, or at least you like the idea of DIYing, but you\u2019re really busy with other things and don\u2019t actually want to devote hours or days or weeks to neat-but-complicated projects that may or may not turn out looking remotely like the picture in the plans. Well, there\u2019s a solution. You can actually DIY without spending a ton of time on your projects.<\/p>\n

These fun, quick DIY projects won\u2019t result in new furniture or amazing faerie gardens or hobbit holes in your backyard, but they will let you feel a sense of accomplishment from making something yourself and allow you to say \u201cYes! I\u2019m a DIYer too!\u201d<\/p>\n

1. Lego Kleenex<\/h3>\n

Make a Lego cover for your tissue box with this tutorial.<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

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2. Okra Stamps<\/h3>\n

Who would have known that Okra made such neat stamps?<\/p>\n

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3. Roped Fish Bowl<\/h3>\n

You don’t need to spend a bunch of money at Pottery Barn to get this look. A quick DIY will do the trick.<\/p>\n

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4. Kitchen iPad Stand<\/h3>\n

Making this clever iPad stand is super easy. Check it out.<\/a><\/p>\n

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5. Cut-Out Tee<\/h3>\n

Add some eye-catching patterns <\/a>to your boring t-shirts!<\/p>\n

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6. Metallic Candles<\/h3>\n

A little metallic duct tape will add an extra shine <\/a>to your candles.<\/p>\n

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7. Embellished Pillows<\/h3>\n

Transform<\/a> boring pillows into eye-catching decorative pieces.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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8. Envelope Decoration<\/h3>\n

Washi tape is great for decorating envelopes.<\/p>\n

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9. Prism Necklace<\/h3>\n

This cute little necklace is easy to make! Check out the tutorial<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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10. Wire Ring<\/h3>\n

You too can make jewelry! Try this simple knot ring<\/a> for starters.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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11. Victorian Braided Ring<\/h3>\n

Once you’ve mastered a simple knot, try a more complex braided ring<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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12. Mini-Crowns<\/h3>\n

Your kids will love these adorable crowns, and all you need is some paint and empty toilet paper rolls.<\/p>\n

13. No-Sew Tutu<\/h3>\n

That’s right! This<\/a> cute little tutu requires no sewing!<\/p>\n

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14. DIY Pencil Erasers<\/h3>\n

Sculpey<\/a> actually has clay that makes erasers. You should definitely try this<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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15. Rhinestone Bracelet<\/h3>\n

Only six steps needed to create a cool bracelet<\/a>!<\/p>\n

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16. Leather Journal<\/h3>\n

This one is a little trickier than some, but still pretty darn easy. Check out the tutorial.<\/a><\/p>\n

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17. No-Sew Pockets<\/h3>\n

Liven up your boring t-shirts with these <\/a>adorable pockets.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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18. No Tool Coffee Table<\/h3>\n

That’s right! You don’t need any tools to put together this<\/a> modern coffee table.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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19. Gypsy Crown<\/h3>\n

Check out how to make this<\/a> neat gypsy crown with just gold trimming.<\/p>\n

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20. Donut Bangle<\/h3>\n

Bring out your inner Homer Simpson with this<\/a> bangle.<\/p>\n

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21. Golden Letters<\/h3>\n

Class up those basic plastic alphabet magnets with some spray paint<\/a>.<\/p>\n

22. Flower Beanie<\/h3>\n

Add flowers to an beanie to make an spring-like accessory!<\/p>\n

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23. Cable Organization<\/h3>\n

Organizes your cables with colorful clothes pins.<\/p>\n

24. Button Tacks<\/h3>\n

Make thumbtacks out of buttons for a clever and crafty look.<\/p>\n

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25. Embroidered Trash Can<\/h3>\n

Make even your trash can classy with embroidery.<\/p>\n

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26. Ombre Vase<\/h3>\n

This project<\/a> only takes 10 minutes and looks awesome!<\/p>\n

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27. Ombre Shirt<\/h3>\n

It’s all about timing when creating ombre shirts<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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28. Handled Cushions<\/h3>\n

Add handles to your throw pillows to create a conversation piece and easy transportation.<\/p>\n

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29. VHS Photo and Storage<\/h3>\n

VHS cases can be up-cycled into photo frames with built in storage compartments.<\/p>\n

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30. Painted Tablecloth<\/h3>\n

Dress up your tablecloths with paint! Check out the tutorial here.<\/a><\/p>\n

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31. Beaded Extension Cord<\/h3>\n

Don’t like the look of your extension cord? Bead it!<\/p>\n

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32. Watercolor Sweatshirt<\/h3>\n

This<\/a> awesome effect is surprisingly easy to pull off!<\/p>\n

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33. Leather Hooks<\/h3>\n

If you don’t want to DIY this one, these loops are for sale<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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34. Bead Rings<\/h3>\n

These<\/a> are incredibly simple and ultra cute!<\/p>\n

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35. Polka Dots<\/h3>\n

Create polka dots on items with nail polish!<\/p>\n

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36. Minimalistic Lamp<\/h3>\n

Check out the tutorial <\/a>for this ultra-quick DIY lamp.<\/p>\n

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37. Cover-Up<\/h3>\n

If you know how to sew this DIY is ultra-quick!<\/p>\n

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38. Wire Headband<\/h3>\n

This<\/a> cute headband takes a little sewing, but is still ultra-easy.<\/p>\n

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39. Diaper Covers<\/h3>\n

You’ll need to know how to sew for this one<\/a>, but how cute is that?<\/p>\n

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40. Leather Barrettes<\/h3>\n

Simple leather barrettes are surprisingly easy to make<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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41. Wooden Bobby Pins<\/h3>\n

Dressing up your bobby pins is pretty easy<\/a> too.<\/p>\n

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42. T-shirt Headband<\/h3>\n

Making a headband<\/a> from old strips of t-shirt shouldn’t take you very long.<\/p>\n

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43. Bead Necklace<\/h3>\n

This charming necklace only requires a few items. Check how the how-to<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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44.\u00a0 Diamond Decorations<\/h3>\n

hese clever decorations are made out of straws. <\/a><\/p>\n

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45. No-Sew Cover-Up<\/h3>\n

Check out how to make this cute no-sew cover-up here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

46. Colorful Buttons<\/h3>\n

Make drab shirts more colorful by swapping out the buttons.<\/p>\n

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47. Arm-Knit Scarf<\/h3>\n

This clever scarf only takes half an hour to knit and there’s a video tutorial <\/a>to help you out.<\/p>\n

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48. Macrame Sandles<\/h3>\n

Here’s another awesome project <\/a>that will only take you half an hour.<\/p>\n

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49. Wrapped Quartz Bangle<\/h3>\n

Get your bling on with this<\/a> flashy DIY bangle<\/p>\n

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50. Reed Diffusers<\/h3>\n

These<\/a> adorable items are great for gifts!<\/p>\n

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51. Brass Towel Holder<\/h3>\n

Just bend a metal rod into a triangle for this clever DIY.<\/p>\n

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52. Rope Bracelets<\/h3>\n

These <\/a>simple rope bracelets can be made with your favorite color.<\/p>\n

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