It’s no secret that crafts can have a positive impact on our mood by stimulating the mind, boosting creativity and even reducing stress. You don’t have to be an expert crafter to derive joy from these 10 Fun Easy Crafts That Are Easy, ranging from simple paper, yarn and painting projects to genius up-cycling ideas that make the most of what you’ve got lying around the house. The best part? Once you’ve finished your craft, you’ll have something beautiful to either cherish or pass off to a loved one as a home made gifts.
While we’ve included some projects that require a bit more time, most of these projects can be completed within an hour. Find tutorials and step-by-step instructions for a range of fashion accessories, self-care essentials and gorgeous DIY home decor. You can start with simple projects like making photo collage, paper beads, and flower pot and work your way up to more complex pieces. Scroll this list to find simple projects for beginners, as well as more challenging options to put your skills to the test. Keep in mind, these relaxing craft ideas are intended for adults and for kids too.
1. Photo Collage
Bring your memories to life with a unique and creative visual story by making photo collage. You can save your precious memories making photo collage. It could be a best gift idea to give to your friend, Mother, and teacher. You can hang this beautiful photo collage frame on the wall of your bedroom, sitting area, and lounge.
Supplies for photo collage:
- Paper
- Yarn
- Fabric
- Labels
- Lids
- Matchsticks
- Cork
- Buttons
- Foil
- Scissors
- Knife
2. Watercolor Collage
Make a watercolor collage using different color paper, simple, fun, and easy DIY project for the people of all ages. You can make this collage for yourself or as a gift. It’s one of the great DIY handmade home decor craft. You can make this simple watercolor collage by cutting up watercolor paintings and decoupaging them to canvas.
Supplies needed:
- Collage paper
- Gems
- Shapes
- Collage kit
- Collage adhesive
- Roller
- Decorative tape
3. Paper Beads
Make your own paper beads by recycling paper, a fun and easy DIY project. The idea of making beads out of paper seemed interested but it takes a little experience. You can use any type of paper for this craft.
Supplies needed:
- Paper
- Glue
- Toothpick
- Scissors
4. Denim Bunting
Learn how to make denim bunting by upcycling old denim jacket. Denim buntings are great for street party. It’s also great for a little girl’s room decor. This project requires only basic sewing skills, and it’s so inexpensive. You can make denim bunting for New Year’s party decor, birthday decor, and any other decor.
Supplies needed:
- Denim
- Scissors
- String
- Glue
- Patches
5. Book Safe
Do you have some expensive jewelry or cash at home? and want to hide this. The best solution is DIY book safe, it’s a paper craft project that is fast and super easy to make. Most of the supplies needed for DIY book safe are items that you also have on hand at your home. A book safe is also a great project for the older kids.
Supplies needed:
- Old books
- Scissors
- Mod podge
- Wax paper
- Black felt
- Ruler
- Pencil
- Knife
6. Flower Pot
If you are thinking about bringing some greenery and flowers into your house, make your own DIY flower pot for placing flower in this. It could be a best DIY handmade home decor craft and also great for giving as a gift. This homemade flower pot make for such a quick and simple project and it’s perfect for beginners crafters.
Supplies needed:
- Recycled metal container
- Rope
- Glue gun
- White chalk paint
- Blue chalk paint
- Painter’s tape
- Ribbon
7. Ribbon Wreath
Make your own DIY ribbon wreath for home decor purpose, simple, attractive, and easy craft project. Make sure the decorative ribbon you select is wired so you can manipulate it. One roll of ribbon will make approximately two wreaths. You can make this beautiful wreath for your bedroom, sitting area, and lounge.
Supplies needed:
- Ribbon
- Scissors
- Double frame wreath
- Pipe cleaner
7. Decoration Glass Jars
Whether you’re a crafting expert or a crafting novice, these different ways to decorate a jar will be useful both as quick gifts, or ways to brighten up your home. Using materials you can either find around the house or in your local craft shop, this project is both environmentally friendly, beautiful and cheap.
Supplies needed:
- Glass jars
- Scissors
- Glue
- Glue dots
- Washing up bowl with warm water
- Washi tape in different pattern
8. Desk Organizer
Use old cereal boxes and toilet paper rolls to create a unique DIY desk organizer, great craft project for the beginner if you are on budget. You can use scrapbook paper or any thick paper to make this desk organizer. Kids can make this as back to school craft.
Supplies needed:
- Cereal boxes
- Toilet paper
- Mod podge satin
- Acrylic paint
- Scrapbook paper
- Ribbon
- Scissors
- Knife
- Glue
- Paint brushwa
- Pencil
10. Washer Necklace
Make a very simple and interesting DIY washer necklace with your kids. You can embellish them with beads or keep them simple with suede rope. You can make this necklace for yourself and as a gift for your fried, teacher, and Mother. You can wear this washer necklace at any party or dinner.
Supplies needed:
- Washers
- Suede rope
- Beads
- Sewing needles
