Dorm rooms can be very aesthetically unpleasant, but if you’re armed with some cool DIY dorm room décor ideas and projects; you can turn a plain and boring room into your own little oasis with just some simple items and some creativity. Don’t go a semester with a sad, simple walls when you can easily give yourself a change of scenery and make yourself feel more at home with some easy DIY dorm room décor ideas.
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The best DIY dorm room décor ideas not only help spruce up your room, but they also help you stay organized. This organizer and planner can help you keep your assignments, class schedule and anything else you might need front and center.
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A fun and easy way to display photos or your favorite mementos is to hang them with some clothespins. It's cute and much less expensive than picture frames.
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Make yourself a cute corkboard and display special photos, notes and reminders in style.
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Nothing is worse when you're in a hurry to get ready and you can't find your favorite earrings. Paint a cheese grater and keep your earrings at the ready.
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Most budget-friendly mirrors are far from cute, but it's super easy to glue some jewels or sea shells or pretty much anything you like to add some personality to the mirror.
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Make your very own headboard to really cozy up your room.
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Don't just display your flowers in any old vase or glass, make your very own sparkly vase!
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Make a to-do list for yourself or leave a message for your roommate on this easy message board you can make with am old frame.
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Another way to quickly add some color to your room and make it a little more girly is to glue some pretty flowers on your mirror.
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A really clever idea for wall art using old toilet paper rolls!
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Create an extra large calendar to keep all of your school and extra curricular activities organized so you never miss a thing.
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Spray paint some cookie sheets with your favorite color, hang it up and add some magnets. You've got yourself a super easy and creative organizer.
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Get scrapbook paper, tape and ribbon. Look for a stencil of your favorite animal or shape online, print and trace onto the scrapbook paper.
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Get some plastic vases from the dollar store, some paint and paint the paint vases to match your room.
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Trash cans need love, too. This DIY uses cute wrapping paper to give your old trash can a face lift.
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Cut out letters from your favorite magazine, tape them up on the wall and frame them with lights!
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Follow this step-by-step guide to make your own chic wall jewelry hanger.
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If you have an empty space on your wall, create a collage with some of your favorite photos or magazine clippings in your favorite shape.
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Turn your dorm room into your happy place with a DIY confetti mural.
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Grab some colorful masking tape and make some diamonds for one-of-a-kind wall decor.
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Paint some old tin cans, glue them together and hang them on your wall for a colorful beauty product or craft supply storage.
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If you're not into the larger cork boards, you can also create smaller ones that double as decor.
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Make a charging station to keep all of your cables and chargers neat and in place.
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With just a few materials you can make a cool, geometric wall hanging that you can proudly display in your dorm room.
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All you need are paint chips and some creativity to make a colorful wall art.
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If you have a lamp you don't like, don't get rid of it, make it over!
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Make your dorm room feel much more cozy by making your own canopy bed.
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Surprisingly, tape can make super cute frames that are cheap and easy.
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Paint a large metal waste basket and turn it into a stylish nightstand.
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Keep all of your necessities in order with a shower caddy! Genius!
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A hanging laundry bag that's always open is a space saving must-have.
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Who knew painted shoe lids made such fun wall decor?
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If you're making anything with a cork board, these gem pushpins will make a fun addition.
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Lastly, you can make a hanging display for jewelry or even bags as you can see. A great way to display and keep accessories organized and tangle-free.
No matter what your dorm room looks likes, hopefully you got some ideas on how to make it a little more your own. Did you see any projects that you'd like to work on? I hope you have a great school year!