Creative Dorm Decorations!
Hang up pictures of friends and family!
Seeing the smiling faces of friends and family in your dorm room is a good way to feel close to home no matter how far away you are. And a good way to do this is with pictures!
You will need:
- String (or really pretty ribbon!)
- Tape, tacks. (or maybe, if you have concrete walls, maybe hot glue? Not sure how well that would work or if you are even allowed.)
- clothes pins (or any kind of clip you want to use)
- PHOTOS!
Directions:
- Hang up your string or ribbon
- pin your pictures along the string
It's so simple, once you get the string to stay up!
"Where are my keys?!?!"
This is a great idea for anyone! I know, personally, I spend more time looking for things that I've lost than doing anything else. What a great way to start organizing!
You will need:
- A photo frame, wood would be best (I love the texture and character of this one"
- Paint (if you want a coloured frame)
- screw in hooks
Directions:
- sooo simple. Paint your frame, make sure there is no glass in it (duh)
- screw in your hooks, however many you need
Message Board
Every dorm room needs a message board for all the girls in the suit, if you don't want to buy one, here is a super cool way to make a homemade magnetic one!
You will need:
- A cookie sheet (get a cheap one from the dollar store!)
- Material of your choice (if you want to make it pretty) :)
- magnets to hang up messages
Directions:
- Cover your sheet in the pretty material (you can hot glue the material to the sheet)
- Hang up the cookie sheet in a common area (maybe stick some magnets to the back of it and put it on the fridge?)
- Now use your little magnets to hang up notes for your roommates!
For the bathroom
This would also be a super awesome, cheap gift idea!
You will need:
- A glass jar (the dollar store should have some in different shapes and sizes)
- Beads (I'm willing to bet the dollar store will have these too. Maybe even use the beads that smell good!)
- Ribbon (if you want to decorate it)
- Makeup brushes!
Directions:
- Glue the ribbon to the jar (man, this hot glue gun sure comes in handy!)
- Add those smell good beads
- stick your makeup brushes in
Great way to keep the area clean and pretty!
