5 DIY Home Decor Ideas for Spring/Summer

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- Hi, Loves, how's it going, it's me, Anne.
Welcome back to my channel.
I'm super excited, I've been working
on some new projects for you.
And these are little home decors that you can make.
They're all very easy but they look amazing in the home.
You guys are gonna want to love it.
Also, I have a question for you.
I said that I was going to do a
new journaling video very week,
and I was going to do one this week
but I felt like I needed more time to finish it.
And I wanted to know if you guys
want to see a new journaling video every week,
or if you prefer to see it every month, every other week?
If you could let me know in the comments section
below this video, it would help me out so much.
Other than that, let's go ahead and get into these DIYs.
This first DIY is the perfect way
to up-cycle your old plates and give them
a new look for the current season.
I'm starting out with two clean plates,
and then I'm going to spray them over
with some flat white paint.
Let your paint dry for a few hours
before doing this next step.
I'm using some masking tape to
just cover the top of my plate.
By doing this, it will protect the top part of my plate
and I will be able to paint the sides
with a nice metallic finish.
After letting the paint set and dry,
I can now peel off the tape.
Now with some green multi-surface paint,
we're going to paint on some green botanical leaves.
With a small pointed brush, you want to start
with one line for the middle of your leaf,
and then after that, you want to make
other small strokes on the sides.
This is a pretty easy leaf to paint.
If you create more than one, it makes a beautiful pattern.
If you want to protect your painting
and the surface of your plate,
you can spray it over with a clear-coat finish.
I love any projects that I can re-purpose,
especially things that are already in my home.
These are perfect to put in the entryway,
so that way you can organize your keys,
or you can place it on your desk as a functional decor.
I've been seeing these crystal terrariums
all over the place, on Pinterest,
and I've always been wanting to make my own.
I finally bought all the supplies to do this,
and so, we're going to make this.
All you would need for this project
is a glass container big enough to make this,
sand, air plants, and crystals.
A lot of you guys ask where to get the crystals,
I see them in Anthropology stores,
Urban Outfitters, and Home Goods.
So the first thing you're going to do is pour in the sand.
I filled in about one-fourth of this big glass container.
It is actually bigger than I thought,
and I only had enough sand to fill in one-fourth.
But if I do have enough sand, I would
fill in about one-third of my container.
Find something like a card so that way
you can flatten out the sand up top.
When filling this in, start with the bigger pieces
and then work your way to the smaller pieces.
Try playing around with different
sizes, shapes, and also texture.
Terrariums are just so fun and easy to create.
If you ever want to liven up a corner in your room,
try making one of this.
This next DIY we're going to make a smooth Zen stone mat.
To make this you would need some cement glue,
smooth stones, and a matching mat.
The dollar store usually carries a nice selection of stones,
or you can get them in bulk for a better deal.
The first thing I'm going to do
is clean the mat of any dust.
I will be using the backside of the mat
since it's easier to glue the stones on.
Lay out the stones to give yourself an idea
of how you would like for the mat to look.
With the stones that are higher, I place those on the edge,
and the flatter ones, I place those in the center.
So the next step we're going to do
is pour the glue onto the surface.
And make sure to do this in a well-ventilated area
because the fume of this glue is very, very strong.
After placing a nice, thick layer of glue on the mat,
place your stone on top of it.
Repeat the steps until you've fully covered the mat.
I am so happy with how this mat turned out,
it looks amazing outdoors and near a garden.
Or you can place in the house near your planters.
It just creates a nice Zen atmosphere.
I feel like as if I'm in a spa retreat
every time I look at this corner.
It's beautiful and, not only that,
it's actually very comfortable to stand on.
You may not think so, but the stones are so nice and smooth,
it's almost like having a foot massage
when you're standing on it.
This next DIY we're going to create
a really cute hanging shelf.
For the base of the shelf, I'm going to use
a flat piece of wood that I got from the craft store.
I'm going to give this a nice metallic accent
by spray painting the outer edge
with a copper metallic paint.
Now with some polycord I'm going to
cut out about eight feet.
After cutting it out, I'm going to fold in half twice,
just like what I'm doing here.
So on one end, you should have one loop and one opening.
And then the other end, you should have about two loops.
I'm going to place tape on the ends
with the two loops just to keep it in place.
And then on the other end I'm going to
tie a big knot about one foot up from the bottom.
I'm going to create a tassel to the bottom of this
by cutting out more cords that are
about the same length and gluing it to the bottom.
Then with an extra cord, I'm going to wrap that
to cover where I glued the cords
and also to keep it in place.
After you're done, hang it up
and then place in the wooden slab.
You should have a hanging shelf
where you can place plants
and also other items you like to display.
This last DIY ties in with the botanical theme.
We're going to make a botanical wreath.
I'm using these leaves that I found
from Jo-Ann's Fabric and Craft Store.
And I'm also going to use a ring,
as well as this welcome sign
that I also got from the same store.
For the steps, you're going to need to pull off the leaves.
Then with some tape or wire, wrap it around
the stem of the leaf and onto the ring.
Repeat the same steps going around the ring.
Don't worry if you can't find green tape
because once you layer on the leaves,
you will eventually cover the ring.
And if you want this to look more full,
you could place of the leaves on the back of the ring.
I want to keep this design very simple,
so I'm just going to finish it off with this welcome sign.
And I like the way it looks as is,
so I just use some hot glue to glue it to the front.
And then to finish this off, I'm using
some copper wire which adds like
a nice, little accent touch to this overall look.
And that's about it.
You can hang this on the wall in your home,
or you could hang this on your front door.
It is such a nice addition to have
because it ties in with the theme
of what I'm doing this year for spring.
So, those are my five DIYs.
Let me know which one is your favorite.
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Other than that, thank you all so much for watching.
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And I will see you next weekend.
Ciao!

5 DIY Home Decor Ideas for Spring/Summer | ANN LE

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