Unique home decor crafts don’t have to be expensive! Learn to make your favorite decorating items on a budget. Lots of easy projects in a variety of styles: rustic, vintage, farmhouse, modern, and more.
Creating home decor with Mod Podge is nice because the learning curve is small – you don’t need an advanced skill set to accomplish something pretty. Mod Podge is so beginner friendly, and perfect for using on new or refurbished surfaces.
The typical process is to select a surface to Mod Podge, pick paper or fabric to put on that surface, and then choose your Mod Podge formula (here’s my formula guide).
I do recommend practicing before starting home decor projects with decoupage. You’ll want to make sure you know how to use Mod Podge so that your craft is worthy of displaying in your home!
If you need some inspiration, here are the top five home decor projects on my site currently:
If you like seeing a lot of ideas in one post, here are the most popular roundups:
DIY home decor is totally attainable, even for newbie crafters. We have four categories on this site: Frames, Furniture, Organization, and Wall Art. Just click on one of them to go directly those projects.
To see all of the projects, just scroll through them below.
Create custom DIY photo blocks to display your memories in style. This simple craft is perfect for affordable home decor or unique handmade gifts. Skills Required: Beginner. You’ll be painting and applying photos to blocks with Mod Podge. It’s relatively easy even if you don’t have much crafting experience. Wood photo blocks are a classic …
Use a cut piece of wood and decoupage medium to make fabulous scrapbook paper wall art in minutes. So easy and looks great on the mantel! Skills Required: Beginner. If you’ve never used Mod Podge before, you’ll still be able to achieve this decoupage idea. Be patient and allow proper dry times! While on a …
Transform a plain stool into a stylish piece with Mod Podge and your favorite scrapbook paper! This easy decoupage project is perfect for adding charm to your space. Skills Required: Beginner. If you haven’t Mod Podged before, just make sure to use thicker paper to avoid wrinkles. You’ll also want to use enough Mod Podge; …
Learn how to make a fabric banner with any saying of your choice. You can use felt or fabric. This is perfect for a variety of occasions! My home studio is quite stark and boring. Not the creative, inspirational space I need to get the most out of my work. So I wanted to make …
Make a stunning Mod Podge vase with tissue paper! This easy DIY project is perfect for creating custom home decor that’s colorful and unique. Skills Required: Advanced Beginner. I recommend having some experience with Mod Podge to complete this project, since tissue paper tends to wrinkle. Are you a fan of flowers? If you are …
Transform your lampshade with decoupage using magazine pages! This fun and creative DIY project is perfect for unique and stylish home decor. Skills Required: Beginner. You’ll be cutting pages and applying them to a lampshade with Mod Podge. There is a lot of room for error given that the pieces you are working with aren’t …