28 Days of DIY Home Decor Projects1. Cover your wall in pretty photos and fairy lightsPhotos aren't just for Instagram you know. Print yours out and cover your wall in them to display your fave memories. It'll stop you feeling as homesick AND make you look way popular to your new uni mates. 2. Add a pop of colour with a printed tapestryWhilst most landlords aren't wildly keen to let their student tenants run riot with Dulux in their property (SO rude), there are other ways to add colour. Simply hanging a bright tapestry adds an instant pop, and it's far less faffy than painting. 3. Utilise that black and white printerThere is a benefit to being too skint to afford colour print cartridges, y'know. You can print out cool images and quotes from your favourite Tumblrs and make a cool monochrome collage! 4. Get creative with the fairy lightsAs you're probably guessing, fairy lights are an absolute must in any student's interior arsenal. Put a quirky spin on yours by hanging your favourite snaps from the lead of the lights with pegs.

Focus on just one corner for extra minimalist chic-points. 5. Get EVEN MORE creative with the fairy lightsIf subtlety ain't your bag, just go the whole hog and cover your whole wall in your fairy lights 'n' photos combo. white table decorations for christmasPlus you'll need a use for the pegs your mum gave you since washing your clothes will probably be a rarity.trends home decor 2014 6. Invest in washi tape and get artyHere's another way to add some colour to your room without pissing your landlord off. christmas party decorations onlineWashi tape is thin paper tape that comes in zillions of gorgeous colours and prints. Create pretty diamonds on your wall, like below, OR, for the drunk option, use it to spell out rude words.

7. Pile up the cushions for chaise lounge vibesWhen you're not dozing, make your bed look extra inviting by piling up the cushions. By making your bed less er, bed-like and more loungeable, your room will become the chilling out hub of the house. Perfect for late night gossip sessions. 8. Create an arty heart of photographsTurn your cherished memories (read: drunk selfies) into pretty wall art by fashioning the into a pretty heart. Add some random pretty photos from your Pinterest to get a colour theme going. 9. Invest in some graphic cushions and fabricsClashy printed textiles will add some character to your bedroom, and you can even get your blah-looking desk chair in on the action with some clever fabric usage. 10. Make your desk space a creative hubYou're probably going to be spending a lot of time at your desk (at least from second year onwards), so you'd better try and like it. What better way than by sticking sketches and inspirational images on the wall? UHU do a great white tack that won't leave stains.

11. Create a statement frame wallCreating a pretty frame wall of your favourite photos, quotes or patterns is a surefire way to make your room the coolest on campus. Just make sure you fill the wall holes before you leave if you want your deposit back (here's a hack to help you out!) 12. Create a frame wall without the framesIf you're really worried about that deposit (or are just crap with a hammer), you can go for the more easy, fun and temporary framing option - washi tape! Make cool shapes and mix 'n' match prints for a seriously cool way to display your pictures. 13. Get your collage onGet the Pritt Stick out and make some elegantly disheveled collages for your wall. Intersperse with some cool quote wall-hangings and fairy lights, and you've got a full house in awesome student bedroom bingo. 14. Get a colour scheme goingYou don't need paint, carpet or curtains to create a colour scheme. By simply matching your bedding to some of your wall decor and the trinkets on your shelves, you can create a pretty colour theme easily.

15. Add some confetti to the wallIf you're a bright colour lover, you should try this cute tutorial for creating a confetti wall mural! Or I could just tell you it. Cut some lovely coloured paper into circles and stick it to the wall. Come and check us out on Snapchat Discover.Have you ever spent an hour winding through the magical aisles of the dollar store? If so, the thought has definitely crossed your mind, somewhere between the $1 toy aisle and the $1 cookware aisle, that they've got literally everything. Turns out, with a little DIY, you can cover almost all of your home and garden needs using just the dollar store! Looking for Some Budget Home Decor? Project via Hometalkers Kris and Tammy @Creative Me Inspired You With a pack of glass beads, you can turn a regular glass vase into an interesting designer piece -- flowers or not! Project via Hometalker Lisa @Concord Cottage Grab some glasses at the dollar store, and line them with slivers of bamboo (or even sticks from your backyard) to add a touch of woodsy ambiance to your home.

Project via Hometalker Charlotte @Ciburbanity Your guests will never believe that your elegant dangling chandelier is actually a collection of low-cost dollar store goodies! Project via Hometalker Carolyn @Homework You know it's designer when its only purpose is to look beautiful, and this little chippy owl is certainly beautiful, despite the shiny red ornament it once was. Project via Hometalker Jeanie @Create & Babble Perfect for your dresser or side table, this little low-cost platter is just the right piece to display your jewelry or accessories, with high-end appeal! Project via Hometalker Kim @Today's Creative Blog Gather these cheap glasses and your prettiest shell collection and get to work on a fun decor embellishment to remind you of hot summer days! How Bout Some Easy Storage? Project via Hometalker Wanda @Just Vintage Home You know those cheapo colorful metal buckets you always see piled up in dollar stores? Ignore them no longer, because here's how to turn them into chic storage!

Project via Hometalker Kim @Seven Thirty Three Stock up on budget-friendly plastic baskets in your favorite color, to give your linen closet a full-body makeover! Project via Hometalker Adrienne @Chic California Don't fret the ugly but sensible finds -- You can upgrade any unattractive storage so that it suites the rest of your beautiful home, like this DIYer did with her vintage-style makeover! Project via Hometalker Thea @Time with Thea Instead of trying to locate electronics all over your home, create a storage box for all your electronic devices to share at once -- on the cheap! Want to Spruce Up Your Bathroom on the Cheap? Project via Hometalker Melissa @Keep Calm and Decorate It doesn't need to cost extra to give your bathroom that spa appeal, if you know how to dress up your standard shampoo, conditioner, and soap containers! Try this quick trick tutorial for that pampered look! Dress up a standard mirror, with some supplies from a quick trip to your local dollar store!

Find the right glass pebbles to fit your color scheme, or paint yours to match! You'll love this budget mirror makeover! Project via Hometalker Mary Beth @Cupcakes and Crinoline Create your own stylish apothecary jars using dollar store items, perfect for bathroom supplies storage! Project via Hometalker Nikki @Tikkido Save money on decorated party plates by making your own, with a design you can do yourself on a budget that you'll love! 15. Salt and Pepper Snowmen Project via Hometalker Debbie @DebbieDoo's Turn super cheap salt and pepper shakers into lovable snowmen to decorate your mantel or tablescape! (This is one of the easiest and most loved dollar store DIY's out there!) Project via Hometalker Laurie @Vin'yet Etc. These realistic winterberry branches are a super easy, super low-cost way to decorate your home for the colder months! Project via Hometalker Shannon @Fox Hollow Cottage With the help of the dollar store, you can really WOW your special someone with a room full of the romantic glow of these delicate luminaries!

Trying to Wake Up Your Hibernating Garden? Add some gazing globes to your garden, using dollar store materials, to compliment your flowers and create a little contrast! Turn cheap terra cotta pots into bright garden art, by giving them an easy makeover with some bright colored paint! Project via Hometalker Barb @Our Fairfield Home and Garden Or, instead of giving your planters a new coat, give cheap colorful bowls a new job! Use a set of stacked plastic bowls as a fun set of planters! 21. Kitchen Tools in the Garden Project via Hometalker Shelley @Sow and Dipity Pick up some generic kitchen tools from your local dollar store, and arrange them in your flower beds to create cute (and helpful) garden features! Want to Surprise Your Kids Without Breaking the Bank? 22. Toy Treehouse/ Outdoor Dollhouse Project via Hometalker Alex @NorthStory Create awesome outdoor play toys for your children, using extra supplies from the dollar store!

Goodbye, over-priced toy stores -- hello DIY! Project via Hometalker Angie @The Country Chic Cottage You read that right -- you can make a teepee using only supplies you found at the dollar store! Follow this clever tutorial to create your own and win the Coolest Parent award! 24. Rose Petal Initial Sign Project via Hometalkers Randi and Carol @FrugElegance Add easy and beautiful decor to your child's bedroom, with a huge hanging initial for their wall, made from faux rose petals! Looking for a Way to Liven Up Your Kitchen? Project via Hometalker Kristin @My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia And the winner of the easiest, best budget pantry organization hack goes to this dollar store pantry can organizer, for being oh so clever and oh so low-cost! You know how the prettiest kitchenware is also the most expensive? Well, the plainest kitchenware is the cheapest, and also, conveniently, the easiest to make your own, like this prettily painted wooden trivet!