For example, the 8 DIY transformations shared in this issue are suitable for trying at home during holidays. I’m not exaggerating. Each one is more stunning than the last. Hurry up and learn them.
1. Wine Bottle Transformation
If you have some nice-looking wine bottles at home, don’t rush to throw them away. Transform them first. It’s mainly about making use of waste. The transformation process is very simple. Add two pressing heads on top, and it can be turned into a bottle for dishwashing liquid, hand sanitizer, etc. In terms of appearance, it’s no worse than the specially bought dispensing bottles. In terms of quality, it’s a glass bottle, which has texture and is safer to use than plastic bottles. Moreover, it can be reused.
2. Mooncake Box Transformation into a Trolley
Have you had a mooncake box sitting around for a long time and don’t know how to make good use of it? Small boxes are simple. You can directly use them as storage boxes. For slightly larger boxes, there is a problem when using them as storage boxes. It’s very inconvenient to open and close the lid repeatedly. At this time, you can actually transform it into a small storage trolley.
3. Wedding Photo Transformation
When it comes to the most difficult large items to handle at home, wedding photos are definitely at the top of the list. If you throw them away, they are your own photos, and they are photos you spent a lot of money on. If you hang them up, you’ve been married for a long time and they look tacky. If you put them away, they are huge and take up a lot of space. Instead of leaving them at home to make you feel annoyed, why not transform them during the holidays and make them useful.
The first one is to make a wall decorative mirror. Use the back of the wedding photo. First, paint the back completely black, and then divide it into several harmonious parts and stick mirrors on it. The finished product is really stunning. It’s no different from a specially bought wall decorative mirror. Hanging on the wall, it can not only visually expand the space, making the whole space look larger, but also can be hung on both sides. Whether your mother-in-law makes a surprise inspection or your husband keeps nagging, you can turn it over at any time to show them. It’s not damaged!
The second one is to make a wall hanging painting.
Compared with the first method, this one is simpler to operate. Just open the photo frame, replace the photo inside with a painting that matches the style of your home. The removed photo can be rolled up for storage, eliminating the storage burden. If the photo frame is complex, use the second method, which always works!
4. Plastic Stool Transformation Many people have plastic stools at home. They are indeed practical, but their appearance leaves much to be desired. To be honest, I have disliked the plastic stools in my home for a long time. During this holiday, I plan to transform them using the following methods. Core idea: Spray paint first, then decorate the stool surface. For stool surface decoration, choose furniture stickers. They are not only durable but also come in a variety of patterns. For a stool like the one in the picture above, paint the legs pure black and use a small forest pattern sticker on a white background for the stool surface. The overall style will be French-inspired. Placed at home, who would be able to tell that this was the original ugly plastic stool? It looks like the work of a great artist! Of course, in my opinion, spray painting transformation is relatively troublesome. Lazy people like me will choose not to change the color of the legs and only decorate the stool surface. The resulting dopamine style will also look good. 5. Refrigerator Transformation The old refrigerator at home still functions well, and it’s really a pity to throw it away. If left as it is, its appearance is old and yellowed, looking shabby and dragging down the overall look of the home. At this time, you can also use the idea of applying film, but this time it’s not furniture stickers but car film. Compared with furniture stickers, car film has a high-class metallic visual effect and is closer to the original texture of the refrigerator. After pasting the film, anyone who sees the refrigerator will think you’ve bought a new one. It’s simply amazing! However, according to my experience, when pasting, you need to scrape it flat while peeling. If you peel off the entire backing film and then paste, it will be uneven. And to make it look delicate, you need to use a small knife to handle the gaps, not scissors. 6. Self-made Middle-century Style Shelf I never thought that this tabletop middle-century style shelf was self-made. It’s so beautiful! Anyway, I’ve already bought the materials and I’m just waiting for the holiday. Specific materials: wooden boards and wooden legs, tea boxes, small handles. First, build the wooden boards and wooden legs into the shape of a small long table. The height should be the same as the tea box or slightly higher. Then, attach a handle to the tea box and place it in. If there are patterns on the box, you can sand them off with sandpaper to make it look more high-class. Of course, if there are no suitable boxes, you can also buy tinplate boxes, which are not expensive. When my home was renovated, I had a lot of leftover wooden floors, so I can make a multi-layered one. Note that to achieve a good final effect, the color of the storage shelf and the box handle should be as consistent or coordinated as possible.7. Renovation of an Old Rusty Cart: The small cart in my home has been in use for several years, now covered in rust. I had planned to discard it during the May Day cleanup, but then I came across a renovation plan for this rusty cart. It was time for a thorough makeover. First, spray the rusted areas with rust remover; if rust remover is not available, use a steel wool to clean the rust off, then apply a layer of oil to create an oil film seal.
Afterwards, repaint. If the coverage after one coat is not satisfactory, apply a second coat. After two coats, the cart will look almost as good as new, especially with the addition of this soft green color, which is incredibly stunning. Moreover, after seeing too many white carts, a sudden splash of color feels very refreshing to the eyes, making it particularly appealing. 8. Transformation of Dead Plants: I must admit, I’ve raised countless green plants, all of which eventually met their demise. I found it hard to throw away those with beautiful branches, even considering painting them green. But that was before; now I have a new approach to their transformation. This was originally a ‘Happiness Tree’. Using its withered branches, during the holidays, I worked with children to slightly modify it with clay, creating a ‘Happiness Tree’ in the truest sense. Although the final result is not absolutely beautiful, it holds great significance. It not only cultivates the children’s aesthetic sense but also stimulates their imagination, making the item more tangible. From being a pile of trash before the transformation to an incredibly stunning piece afterward, it’s simply lovable.
