18 DIY hacks you can do with the change in your pocket

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There are some super creative people out there, all thinking up fun new ways to make your home design just that little bit more special without you needing to break the bank. We were so impressed with their ideas that we pulled a few together to show you today.

You'll be pleasantly surprised by how chic and cheap some of these suggestions are, as they really do give the impression that an interior designer has been let loose in your home.

If you want to add a little pizzazz to your living room or upscale your bathroom, read on and see how you could do it for pennies!

1. Use permanent sticky fixings to hang utensil bars

2. Make tie-backs from old necklaces or scarves

3. Plant all pots in plastic pots so you can easily swap them around in the garden or your home

4. Use washi tape to decorate and upgrade hangers

5. Use a hollowed out book to hide an ugly internet router

6. Use a Sharpie to draw on lightbulbs to create fun shadows in kids' rooms

7. Use jute rope to hang curtains for a nautical look

8. Cut up bed linen to make funky curtains

9. Paint the inner edges of interior doors for a subtle colour pop

10. Paint drawer sides for a vivid and surprising splash of colour

11. Pop your mouthwash in a decanter for a fast and fancy bathroom upgrade

12. Light a host of candles in an unused fireplace

13. Paint glitter inside lampshades for a twinkly effect at night

14. Tie shower curtains with fabric bows instead of fixings, which will rust

15. Turn a slim wall recess into a log store

16. Cornstarch and water form a paste that turns fabric into removable wallpaper for any surface

Barbican fabric, Flock Flock

17. Paint tiles you're bored of using tester pots so you can get a colourful effect for less.

18. Paint a bathroom floor to make the room look brand new. You can even paint vinyl!

For more DIY guidance, take a look at this Ideabook: When You Should DIY (Or Spend Some Money On A Pro).

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