Ultimate DIY’s for the Shabby Chic Lover on a Budget

Source: It All Started With Paint

Looking to decorate your new place or thinking of sprucing up your old one? If you’re anything like us, you love a good DIY challenge but don’t want to break the bank. We’ve completely fallen in love with the shabby chic trend that is all abuzz at the moment but it can be hard to achieve that vintage look without shelling out thousands of dollars.

Vintage vixens and budget beauties rejoice - we’ve found 20 home decor DIY’s that will brighten up, enhance and all out antique your pad, and you’ll still be able to afford rent at the end of the month.

1. Vintage Candle Holders

Source: Simple Everyday Glamour

 Grab some pre-punched paper from Michael’s or The Dollar Store, wrap around a clear candle holder and POW - a Pier 1 knockoff!

2. Milk Crate Coffee Table

Source: Krezak

Full tutorial at DIY Pallet Furniture.

3. Cork Pot Magnets

Source: It All Started With Paint

 Full tutorial at It All Started With Paint.

4. Doily Lamp

Source: Weddings By Lilly/Dos Family

 Full tutorial at Dos Family.

5. Picture Frame Shelf

Source: Shanty 2 Chic

 Full tutorial at Shanty 2 Chic.

6. Ombre Heart Maps

Source: Michaela Noelle Designs

 Full tutorial at Michaela Noelle Designs.

7. Vintage Jar Hurricanes

Source: In The Fun Lane

 Full tutorial at In The Fun Lane.

8. Light Bulb Vase

Source: Itsy Bitsy Paper Blog

 Full tutorial at Itsy Bitsy Paper Blog.

9. Industrial Light

Source: In The Fun Lane

 Full tutorial at In The Fun Lane.

10. Map Coasters

Source: DIY Ready

Full tutorial at DIY Ready.

 11. Mason Jar Holders

Source: the cat is ginger

Full tutorial at Rural Life Story.

12. Instagram Photo Frame

Source: Bliss in Images

 Paint your favorite frame, string some wire or yarn and use clothes pins to hang your Instagram snaps!

13. Rustic Bottles

Source: Le Scrap D’Aurore

Full tutorial at Le Scrap D’Aurore.

14.  Spray Paint Bottles

Source: The Colorful Living Project

 Full tutorial at The Colourful Living Project.

15. Table Runner

Source: In The Fun Lane

Full tutorial at In The Fun Lane.

16. Budget Wall Art

Source: Ahhh Mom

Full tutorial at Ahhh Mom.

17. Terrariums

Source: In The Fun Lane

 Full tutorial at In The Fun Lane.

18. Vintage Frames

Source: Martha Stewart

 Full tutorial at Martha Stewart.

19. Wall Clock

Source: Epbot

Full tutorial at Epbot.

20. Wall Vase

Source: Shanty 2 Chic

 Full tutorial at Shanty 2 Chic.