Like myself, most people use Pinterest for crafting & DIY ideas and inspiration because it has a seemingly endless well of new tutorials, tips and tricks. However, I find myself all too often looking through the DIY & Crafts category wondering “why the hell would anyone want to make that? … Or THAT?”. Luckily though, there is a lot of diamonds in that sand box of crappy crafts. Today I’m going to show you my round up of some of the most practical (and awesome) Pinterest projects I’ve found to date. Many of these are household projects that make your home pretty and functional, but some are just cool things to make your life easier.
1. Solar Heating Your Garage With Pop Cans
2. Refinishing Cushioned Folding Chairs
3. DIY Cheap Coffee Table
Unfortunately, this isn’t a tutorial. However, the crates are fairly common and can probably be purchased somewhere like Micheal’s. All you have to do is line them up and screw them together. Easy, practical and pretty!
4. Hidden Bookshelf Storage
Wouldn’t this be a great way to hide your internet router?
5. Chalkboard Paint on Kitchen Cabinets
Again, this isn’t a tutorial, just a picture. But it’s pretty self-explanatory. Just buy some chalkboard paint and paint a kitchen cabinet or two.
6. Cereal Boxes + Scrapbooking Paper = Drawer Organization
7. Organizing Your Fabric
Could also be a useful concept for organizing towels and bedding.
8. Painting Your Own Patterned Fabric
9. Dog-Proof Back Seat Cover
You can check out my version of this DIY right here!
10. Reusable Lined Sandwich Bags
11. Seating Arm Mini Table
12. Decorating Your Own Dish Set
Do you have an awesome and useful project that you found on Pinterest? Feel free to share about it in the comments below! I’d love to talk with you about it and see if it’s something I’d like to add to this list!
