The start of autumn is ideal for reorganizing your home and revising your style. These six makeover-inspiring DIY ideas, ranging from simple totes to cabinet-embedded iPads, will help you jump into fall with a touch of panache.
- Chalkboard Wall Organizer
Keep your keys, shopping list, letters and messages together with this chalkboard wall organizer. Matt at Curate this Space supplies the full how-to, from dimension specifics to the exact products used in his build. Built-in coat hooks add a layer of convenience for those late-night ice cream runs, while a cutout for a small plant helps you brighten dark entryways with a much-needed dash of life.
- Iron-On Typographic Tote Bag
If you're a big typeface geek and are in need of a tote bag that shows off your zest for life, then this nicely designed downloadable iron-on is just for you. Print onto iron-on transfer paper and apply to your bag or shirt of choice, or even make a poster from it. You can even use it as simple inspiration and keep the transfer paper for your own composition. The design is courtesy of Jessica Jones at How About Orange — get the printable here.
- iPad Case or Clutch
Make yourself a cute, customized clutch that can fit an iPad or magazine perfectly. Anna of In Honor of Design made hers in just 25 minutes; her clever how-to is available here.
- iPad Flush-Mounted in Kitchen Cabinet
Speaking of iPads and being organized, how about this space saver? Mount an iPad into a kitchen cabinet and think of the possibilities: recipes, grocery lists, streaming music, to name just a few. Simpler than it looks, it will win approval from your tech and design friends alike. By Dirk Noy via Ikea Hackers.
- Modular Plywood Storage
Inspired by simple modular Nordic designs, Matt from Curate this Space set out to create this series of boxes that you can add to as you grow. Using readily available 18 mm pine plywood (or 3/4" ply, for those of you in the States), this project is both easy and cost-effective. Click herefor his instructions.
- Statement Tote Bag
Triangles make for a fun tote bag idea, and work great when using the classic potato-stamp method with some fabric paint and matching thread. Anja of Knobz shares how she made this on her blog here (in both German and English) — perfect for one last trip to the beach.
Jan is the co-founder of Poppytalk, a blog about the beautiful, the decayed and the handmade, and Poppytalk Handmade, an online curated marketplace. Follow her on Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest!
