Dorm DIY #3 – cardboard photo holder

cardboard-photo-holder

To be completely honest, this DIY project doesn’t really deserve to be called that. It should be called “sticking together leftover cardboard so you don’t have to spend money on picture frames”. It was inspired by this project from designsponge and took me about 30 seconds to make.

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Dorm DIY #2 – twine lanterns

DIY-Twine-Lanterns

There is something about fairy lights that makes them instantly transform a drab-looking room into a warm and inviting space. While fairy lights look great on their own, last year I saw some interesting tutorials online that used household items to make really pretty little lanterns out of white string. Since I love a good (and cheap) DIY project that allows me to avoid spending my summer earnings on ikea decorations that will end up in the landfill, I set out to make those little twine lanterns and turn them into a string of fairy lights.

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