What are some easy DIY projects for home?

Easy DIY projects for home include decorating ideas, such as painting thrift store metal candlesticks and making wall hangings from autumn leaves. Others projects are functional, such as making a scarf organizer.

To prepare old candlesticks for painting, take off leftover wax using paint thinner and a cloth. Treat the candlesticks with an even coat of spray paint primer for metal. After the primer has dried, apply a light, even coat of spray paint in a bold color. After this dries, apply a second coat. Hold the can 10 to 12 inches away from the candlestick during all spray painting.

To make autumn wall hangings, collect a few attractive fallen leaves. Place them under heavy books to flatten them. After the leaves are smoothed out, makes copies using a color photocopier. Glue the prints to inexpensive canvas-covered boards from an art supply store. To finish, glue a small wood frame to the back of each canvas. This provides a wall hanger, and it also lifts the print away from the wall.

To make a scarf organizer, start with a padded clothes hanger. Clip several shower curtain rings to the hanger's bottom bar. Coordinate the hanger and ring colors, if desired. Slip a scarf through each ring, and hang the organizer in the closet or on a hook.