Ever since I created my Pinterest account a couple years ago, I have been searching for those perfect do-it-yourself (DIY) projects that will make my life simpler. I have an entire board on my Pinterest dedicated to DIY projects. Since I created the board over two years ago, I have completed exactly one of the 179 pinned projects.
The pins on my board range from Valentine’s Day projects to bath bomb recipes. The one project I have completed is a crayon art canvas of the world. It turned out very well, if I say so myself.
I would love to get all 179 projects done, but being realistic, I will be lucky if I get 10 of them done.
1. I would love to do online calligraphy classes, but who has the time?
Between an internship, a summer job taking up 30-40 hours a week and hanging out with my friends and family while I am home for summer break, I don’t have much time to spare. Any time where I don’t have anything to do is spent watching Netflix.
2. This is one project that I might have more motivation to do: a shadowbox frame featuring my travels in Italy.
Anybody that knows me knows that I recently traveled to Italy over spring break. I have been looking for a way to display my little souvenirs, tickets from different places and pictures from the travels. But once again, who actually has time for this? It would be a really awesome way to display my travels.
3. I would love this in my room. Where would I put it? I don’t know.
This would be incredibly handy. I have over 400 books in my room. I have them piled under my desk, on my book shelf, on top of my desk, in my closet, under my bed, on top of my nightstand -- you name it, and there are probably books there. I don’t know how to use power tools or construct anything like this, so this would really be a project for my dad. Maybe a Christmas present idea for this upcoming year?
4. A book that says “Book Lover” would be the perfect addition to my room.
This would match perfectly with the chair from above. What better way to say “I love books” than to fold words into books? I don’t think I have the patience to do this, though. I would get aggravated, and it would not look good. But maybe I will give it a try. (I probably won’t -- who has the time?)
5. Chalkboard Paint. Enough said.
If I could, I would make every wall in my room a chalkboard wall. With this easy DIY recipe for chalkboard paint, I can! What would I write on the chalkboard? I’m not sure. I just think it is really cool. Whether or not I would actually do it, I’m not sure.
6. There are hundreds of projects you can use washi tape to complete.
This is one that I might actually get to. In order to do so, I have to order tape, find a ruler and figure out how to do it. If I search “washi tape” on Pinterest for tips, there will be hundreds more projects that will show up...
