Stuck at home? It can be easy to go stir crazy. Let's take that bored energy and turn it into productivity!
Of course, you can do any home project when you are stuck... at home. However, for this list, we tried to focus on projects that include supplies that you either probably already have on hand or could easily order one or two things on Amazon.
Once you've read a lot of books, done your online shopping, finished your adult coloring books, and watched a ton of netflix, you might be looking to do something new.
It's a good idea to spend time doing projects on your house with all this free time! If you can't leave the house, the least you can do is improve your surroundings.
DIY Home Projects for when you are stuck at home
Stuck at home? Let's turn that boredom into productivity by doing some DIY home projects! Here are a ton of great ideas.
Have old glass jars sitting around? Paint the insides and then use them to store or display small items!
This is a great time to make a big impact! You will need a good amount of paint for this project, but you will really do a lot with your spare time.
Wish you had a backsplash in your kitchen or bathroom? Take this time at home to paint a tile-look!
Boring doors? Or maybe they are just in bad shape? It's super easy to paint your interior and exterior doors!
If you want to bring some bold color into your home, this is a great time to paint a color blocked wall!
This tutorial is on how to paint a dresser, but the method works on any piece of furniture that you want to transform!
Get paint on your tile? It's easy to get it off! Here is how.
Use painter's tape to add a fun design to an interior door.
You will need a large piece of plywood to do this project, but it is basically paint-by-numbers and a great way to spend a lazy afternoon.
Grab your extra spray paint and add an ombre effect to a basket - or anything else!
Nothing like using some free time to hang a gallery wall. What about family photos in a heart shape?
Bored time is a great time to get organized. Let's start under your bathroom sink.
You will need fabric glue or hem iron tape, but you can make a ton of no sew projects in your down time!
Time at home is a great opportunity to deep clean. Your fridge probably needs it at this point!
If you have scrap wood stored in your garage, put it to use by making this scrap wood wreath.
Have houseplants? This is the perfect time to take cuttings and start growing some free new plants!
This project will require you to order some hinges from amazon - but once you have them, it only takes a few minutes to swap them out for new, slow close hardware and instantly upgrade your cabinets.
Holes in your walls? Take this time to patch and repair them!
Sick of staring at an old phone jack you will never use again? Here is how to remove it!
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Hello, I'm Morgan, half of the creative force behind CharlestonCrafted.com! With a passion for DIY that dates back to 2012, I've transformed three homes and now I'm dedicated to helping others craft their dream spaces. Let's turn your house into a home together!
