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5 DIY Room Decor Projects for College Apartments

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at U Chicago chapter.

It’s amazing how much a decorated room can boost your mood. Studies have shown that the right room decor can even boost your lifetime productivity and happiness! Lift up your mood and try out these quick DIY projects:

1. Decorate your Mason Jars

This DIY is quick, easy, and sure to add a pop of color to your room! Painting your mason jars is one of the easiest ways to make them reflect your own personal style, although there are countless articles online about the ways you can decorate them (this article has over a hundred ideas)!

 

2. Print out some of your favorite Instagram photos and make a wall collage:

This project is so easy and effortless that it’s almost hard to call it a DIY. However, wall decor can really make a room feel large and decorated, and it’s always great to have photos of friends, beautiful landscapes, and delicious foods hung up to inspire you!

 

3. Pick out your favorite fabric and make a pillowcase:

Head to your local craft store and choose your favorite fabric patterns and textures. Then, follow this quick and easy tutorial as to how you can make a simple and cute pillowcase to perfectly match the rest of your room!

 

4. Make a tassel garland:

These garlands have been incredibly popular as decor this past season. But why purchase one from Urban Outfitters for $70 when you can easily make your own? Here’s a quick way to make this super cute and customizable piece.

 

5. Utilize your washi tape:

Washi tape is just like a regular roll of tape, except for the fact that it comes in hundreds of styles, patterns, and designs! Use it to frame photos on your wall, tape around your pencil organizer for a cute touch, or even decorate an entire notebook! Check our some of our favorite ideas here