Save money with these cozy rustic home decor ideas! From furniture to home accents and storage ideas, there are over a hundred projects to choose from. Not only are these DIY ideas are easy on the wallet, they are also easy to make. You can complete most of these projects in less than a day.
For most of these DIY projects, you will need basic tools and equipment such as:
- power drill & drill bits
- saw (jigsaw, circular and miter)
- wood glue
- hammer and nails (or nail gun)
- screws and screwdriver
- sand paper or sander
- tape measure and/or ruler
I won’t re-list these items below to save space, but you will need some of these tools and supplies for all of these projects. If you are just planning on doing one or two projects, you can rent the more expensive tools (e.g. saws and sander) at a Home Depot or Lowes to save money or borrow from friends, family or neighbors.
You can get most of the items required for these projects at places like thrift stores or habitat for humanity. Also, you can get pallet wood for free on Craigslist..
Bathroom Rustic Home Decor Ideas
Toilet Paper Holder and Shelf
bronze toilet paper holder + scrap wood + wood stain & polyurethane + corner brackets and screws
Rope Towel Holder (Source Unknown)
rope + 2 eye hooks + wood board + wood stain
Rustic Towel Holder
2 wood planks + dark wood stain (and sealer)+ antique iron door handle + screws
DIY Side Vanity Storage Unit
wood boards + Kreg jig + screws + wood stain + furniture legs
Mason Jar Pallet Organizer
hose clamps + wood stain + mason jars
Bathroom Towel Holder
I couldn’t find a tutorial for this project, but it looks pretty simple. There is a similar project here that might help: http://www.instructables.com/id/Pallet-Wall-Shelf/
Crate Towel Storage
wood crate + baskets + wood stain
Cardboard Box Basket
jute twine + cardboard + white fabric + glue gun
Rope Bathroom Organizer
bathroom tumbler + rope + glue gun
Rope Trash Can
wire mesh trash can (Dollar Tree) + rope + hot glue gun
Toilet Paper Holder
seagrass basket + wood dowel + craft knife
Pallet Bathroom Art
pallet wood + stencils + acrylic paint + rope
Over the Sink Shelf
This is just a wood cd rack mounted horizontally to the wall.
You can find one at the thrift store for cheap
or you could easily build one out of pallet wood.
Rustic Bath Caddy
reclaimed wood board + saw + sandpaper + wood screws + drill + waterproofer
Flush Sign
–halk paint + wax + wood + metal letters + sanding block
Framed Wood Bathroom Mirror
wood + saw + staple gun & staples + wood glue
Rustic Bathroom Signs
pallet wood + wood stain + white acrylic paint + stencils + twine + white paint marker (for arrow)
Kitchen Rustic Home Decor Ideas
Pallet Pantry Sign
pipe fittings + paint + stencil brush + stencils + various hooks
Rustic Kitchen Cabinet
wood pallet (free on craigslist)+ decorative hooks + jars with metal lids + screws
Coffee Plank Sign
fence planks + coffee and letter stencils + black acrylic paint + s hooks + hinges
Coffee Rack
hooks + wood boards + stain (optional) + hanging hardware (anchors & screws)
Vintage Pantry Labels
mason jars + free printables
Rustic Menu Board
vinyl letter stickers + wood board + wood stain + hinge clips + index cards
Kitchen Utensil Holder
mason jars + wood box + twine + stencils + craft paints in various colors
Rustic Wall Rack for Knives
wood board + round ceramic magnets + gel adhesive + wall mounting screws
Wine Rack (Source Unknown)
Wine Glass Holder
reclaimed wood board + nails + wine glasses
Pallet Wine Rack
paint or stain + heavy duty hooks
Kitchen Utensil Holder (Source Unknown)
wood knobs or hooks + wood stain + stencils + white acrylic paint
Kitchen Utensil Holder
small hooks + old rake + wood board + wood stain
Twine Cabinet Handles
All you need is jute twine, which you can get at Dollar Tree
Rope Placement (or coaster)
jute rope + hot glue gun
Rope Serving Platter
rope + foam board + glue gun
Natural Branch Coasters
branches + hand saw + sandpaper + clear varnish
Furniture Rustic Home Decor Ideas
Rustic Wooden Headboard
six 6′ long boards (rough-milled pine).+ dark walnut wood stain + matte finish clear coat
Pallet Coffee Table
sandpaper + glaze + caster wheels + carriage bolts/wood bolts
$15 Rustic Nightstand
2 crates + stain or paint + wood glue + screws
Pallet End Table
just need the basic tools listed above to make this project and some wood stain, but thats optional
DIY Rustic Bench for the Entryway
2×4’s + 2×6’s + Kreg Jig + dark walnut wood stain
Pallet Bench (No tutorial)
black gate hinges + sander + pallets + dark walnut stain + padded felt
Small Rustic Stool
wood round + copper soft refrigeration coil + pipe Cutter + steel hanger tape + black spray paint + stain
Rustic Wood Stump Table
wood stump + Minwax stain + sander
Storage & Organization Rustic Home Decor Ideas
Rustic Crate Corner Shelf Unit (Source Unknown)
wood crates + wood stain
DIY Crate Bookshelf
wood crates + sandpaper + stain + L bracket
Simple Ledge Shelf
wood boards + wood screws + stain or paint
Ladder Storage (Source Unknown)
ladder + wood stain + baskets + fabric (for basket lining)
DIY Floating Shelves
wood + nail gun & nails + wood glue + stain
Rustic Shadow Box Shelves
wood boards + nails + hammer
Floating Corner Shelves (Source Unknown)
plywood + wood stain + putty + wood screws + nails
Here is a tutorial for a similar project
Rustic Shelves
wood post + keyhole hanger and screws (Source Unknown)
Rolling Wood Crate
wood crate + wood stain + burlap fabric + caster wheels
Wood Mail Sorter
whitewood board + whitewood strips + 3 coat hooks + 1 sawtooth hook
Rustic Mail Holder
pallet wood + hooks + wood stain + sander
Wire Basket Organizer
3 baskets + wooden panel + screws. + 3M Command Damage-Free Picture Hanging Strips
Rustic Ladder Shelf
wood boards + stain and sealant + wood screws + rope + wall hook
Magazine Holder Basket
peach basket + round cork mat + twine + glue gun + wood screws + chicken wire + paint sticks + wire snips
Wood Jewelry Holder
flat board + knobs
DIY Hanging Storage
wood shelves + wood dowels + drill + hook + brackets + wood stain + polyurethane
Small Crate Bookcase
2 wood crates + wood stain + wood screws + bracket
DIY Rustic Rack
pallet + hooks
Branch Coat Rack
wood plank + wood stain + branches + small finishing nails + furniture wax
Bathroom Shelf (Original Source unknown)
Lighting Rustic Home Decor Ideas
Mason Jar Wall Lanterns
wood + plant hanger hooks + wood stain smalltooth + steel hangers + candles + river rocks + mason jar + twine
The last 4 items you can get at Dollar Tree
DIY Rustic Mason Jar Scones
mason jar + leather strap + reclaimed wood
Rustic Rope Lamp
rope + hot glue gun + thrift store lamp
Rustic Twig Lamp
twigs + twine + thrift store lamp + glue gun
DIY Corbel Sconce Light
pendant light + light cage+ 2×4 stud + wood chisel + wood stain
DIY Wood Lantern
various sized wood boards + screws + wood glue + stain/paint + mitre saw
DIY Chalk Paint Candlesticks
spindles + wood pieces (craft store) + wood screws + chalk paint + candles
Mason Jar Candle Scone (Source Unknown)
white acrylic paint + small chain + hook + mason jars + votive candles
Twine Lanterns
balloons + twine + white glue + petroleum jelly + clear, fast-drying spray paint + lantern lights
Pallet Lantern (Source Unknown)
natural stain + hook + lantern + tealight candles
Candle Wall Shelf (Source Unknown)
All you need is various sized pillar candles
Twig Candle
twigs + candle holder + small pillar candle + glue gun
You can get the candleholder and pillar candle at Dollar Tree
Clothespin Candles
clothespins + mason jar lid + glue gun + twine + buttons + pillar candle
Birch Wood Candle Holders
drill + 1 1/2″ bit + large C clap
Pallet Wood Candle Sconces
saw + pallet wood + stain + polyurethane + pillar candles
Rustic Art and Mirror Ideas
Wood Slice Mirror
round mirror + plywood + cleat + tree branches + primer & paint + liquid nails
Wood Framed Mirror
Mirror (thrift store) + fence picket boards + flooring underlayment + stain and wax + nails + wood glue + cutting equipment
Rustic Laundry Wall Signs (Source Unknown)
wood planks + wood stain + letter stencils + white acrylic paint
Rustic Laundry Wall Decor
large stencils + white paint + wood stains + various-sized wood boards +
mason jar + clothespins + twine + glue gun + wall hanging hardware
Keep The Change Sign
small wood board + stain + stencils + acrylic paint + mason jar + hose clamp + screws
Wood Photo Clipboard
6 foot 1 x 12 inch board + dark walnut wood stain + finishing wax + sander + mini clips + nails
Wood Block Picture Frame
wood block + dark walnut stain + twine + chevron burlap ribbon + photo + glue
Twig Picture Frame
wood frame + twigs + glue gun + photo mat + photo + Sharpie
Stick Letter Art
printed letter + photo frame + clear craft glue + sticks + pruner
Reclaimed Wood Rope Sign
reclaimed wood + heavy twine + chalk + sketching paper + glue gun
Pallet Photo Frames
mod lodge + printed picture (from laser printer)
Pallet Wall Clock (Source Unknown)
clock parts (take apart a thrift store clock) + numbers + white paint
Flowers and Planters Rustic Home Decor Ideas
Hanging Wire Baskets
wood + d ring + wire baskets ($1.50 each at Walmart) + greenery
DIY Twig Vase
vase + paper bag + twigs + gardening shears + glue gun + raffia
You can get the vase, paper bags and raffla at Dollar Tree
Rustic Succulent Pots
terra cotta pots + white and aqua acrylic paint + twine + succulents + potting soil
Paint Stick Basket
square dowel + paint stir sticks + staples and staple gun
Home Sweet Home Sign
small wood board + wood stain + stencils + acrylic paint + mason jar + twine + rope + flowers
Rustic Mason Jar Flowers
mason jars + twine + flowers
You can get the first two items at Dollar Tree
Rustic Wood Planter
wood + L brackets & screws + potting soil + flowers+ coco liners
Other Rustic Home Decor Ideas
Welcome Sign
chalk + white paint pen + iron board + wood stain + burlap ribbon
DIY Rustic Corbel
2×4’s + wood screws + wood stain + vaseline + latex paint (optional) + wood putty
DIY Rustic Pet Bed
1x4x8 furring strips + 1x2x8 furring strips + 2x4x10 pine board + wood stain + chalkboard + chalk
Twine Light Bulb Pears
light bulbs + twine + glue gun + small twig
You can get the first 2 items at Dollar Tree
DIY Rustic Sailboat
twig + glue gun + fabric + eyelet screws + branch
Rustic Note Board
wood board + dark walnut stain + twine + wall hook + staple and glue gun
DIY Wood Curtains
wood brackets + 1 1/4″ wood dowel + 1 1/2 to 2″ hole saw + wire brush + Minwax + chalk paint
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