100 Cheap and Easy Dorm Room DIY Ideas
School Supply / Office Dorm Room DIY Ideas
empty can + marble contact paper
small pails + hook metal rack
(using a toothbrush holder)
mason jars + e6000 glue
metal bookend + hand saw + wooden arrow + spray paint + drill + screws
wash tape + sharpie + scissors + power strip
ribbon box + power strip + utility knife
recycled glass jars + knobs + scrapbook paper + spray paint + mod podge
8×10 picture frame + patterned masking tape + dry erase markers
You can get all these items at Dollar Tree
metal primer + spray paint + fabric + mod podge
bulletin board + craft paint + painter’s tape + stencil + command hooks
canvas + fabric + ribbon + batting + buttons + glue gun + needle and thread
washi tape or patterned duct tape + cereal box
decorate the boxes with wrapping paper, decorative tape, or fabric
spray paint + 1-gallon plastic jug + X-acto knife, washi tape + foam board + chalkboard label
foam and poster board + led lights + craft knife + glue gun + spray paint
cork board + wood discs + craft paint + adhesive
large picture frame + paint swatches + tape + dry erase marker
shoe boxes + binder clips + shelf lining or wrapping paper + mod podge
Makeup / Jewelry DIY Dorm Room Ideas
cups + saucers + taper candle holders + spray paint + glue
These dishes were found at Thrift Stores, but you can also find similar ones at Dollar Tree.
glass taper candleholder + white plate + white saucer
wood wine crates + wood spools, finials trim + cup hooks + knobs + acrylic and spray paint
wooden tray + scrapbook paper + spray paint + mod podge + printed letter or sticker
paper towel holder + gold spray paint
paper towel roll + glass taper candleholder + white spray paint
towel rack + s hooks
cookie jar with a metal lid + decorative knob (optional)
magnetic dry erase board + gold paint + fabric + magnets + sequin ribbon + glue
Accents DIY Dorm Room Ideas
round glass candleholder + gold paint pen + flowers
vase + flat white spray paint + gold spray paint + flowers
flowers + hot glue gun + sheet of cardboard
yarn + flower embellishments + wood letter
large cardboard letter + x-acto knife + string lights + paint
cardboard letters + white LED twinkle lights + gold sticker paper
string lights + ping pong balls + Xacto knife
string lights + ping pong balls + sharpie
succulents + painter’s tape + gold spray paint + cups
empty jars + metallic gold spray paint + $1 animal toys
gold thumbtacks + canvas
1 empty frame + jute twine + mini clothespins + pictures + o hooks
photos + ribbon or twine + glue gun
photos + fringe trim + washi tape + yarn + clothespins
picture frame + paint + screw hooks
wood rack + decorative knobs + paint + primer and sealer
votives candleholder + spray adhesive + glitter + votive candle
round wood + hooks + gold hanging chain + gold spray paint + round mirror + epoxy glue
washi tape + tea light candles
fake flowers + lamp + glue gun + spray paint
You can get a lamp from a thrift store for $5 and paint it any color
faux flowers + cheap wall clock
tumbler or stemless wine glass + acrylic paints + sealer
colored paper + circle template + Blu-Tack
paper towel roll + yarn + non-slip rug mat
sewing machine + fabric + thread. + needle + polyfill + old towels
rope + tape + wooden dowel
Decorative Wastebasket
decorative paper + tape +double-sided tape
pillowcase + embroidery hoop + twine + drill + screws and hook
tension rod + polyester quilt batting + needle and thread + fabric + pins + sewing machine
Plain Cushion Cover + gold fabric paint + champagne cork
cardboard + fabric + craft knife + tape
Storage Dorm Room DIY Ideas
round laundry basket + paint + jute rope + 1 yard felt
small crate + scrapbook paper + gold label
storage crate + fabric + craft paint + ribbon + cushion foam +plywood + chalkboard sign + staple gun
plastic bin + white spray paint ($1 at Walmart)+ fake leather scraps + leather punch + rivets + washers + rivet gun
plastic crates + drill + anchor + screws + metal washers
chalkboard paint + chalk + plastic bin + foam brush
dollar store bins + fabric + spray adhesive
Closet and Clothing Dorm Room DIY Ideas
cardboard boxes + duct tape
You can easily customize with wash tape, scrapbook paper, and craft paint
board + clothespins + glue
shower curtain rings + shower rod
curtain rings + shower curtain rod (or you could attach the rings to hangers)
clothespins + ruler + glue gun
shower curtain rod + curtain rings + scarves
curtain rings + hanger
shower curtain rings + hanger
You could do the same thing with 2-3 of these Dollar Tree hooks
towel bar + curtain clip rings
plastic clips + hangers
You can also use bent wire coat hangers to
