100 Cheap and Easy Dorm Room DIY Ideas

Make your dorm room look stylish and organized for less with these cheap & easy DIY projects. You can give your dorm room a creative and personal touch with these budget-friendly dorm room DIY ideas. From DIY dorm room organization ideas to DIY decor ideas, there are tons of different DIY projects for girls and guys to choose from that will give your dorm room a makeover.

School Supply / Office Dorm Room DIY Ideas

DIY Marble Pencil Holder
empty can + marble contact paper

DIY Storage Pails for Supplies
small pails + hook metal rack

Decorative Pencil Holder
(using a toothbrush holder)

Mason Jar Cubbies
mason jars + e6000 glue

Arrow Bookend 
metal bookend + hand saw + wooden arrow + spray paint + drill + screws

Binder Clip Cable Organizer

Cord Labels (source unknown)
wash tape + sharpie + scissors + power strip

DIY Charging Station
ribbon box + power strip + utility knife

Recycled Glass Jars Turned Stylish Office Storage
recycled glass jars +  knobs + scrapbook paper + spray paint + mod podge

DIY Dry Erase Board
8×10 picture frame + patterned masking tape  + dry erase markers
You can get all these items at Dollar Tree

Cookie Sheet Magnetic Memo Board
metal primer + spray paint + fabric + mod podge

Monogram Bulletin Board
bulletin board + craft paint + painter’s tape + stencil + command hooks

DIY Memo Board
canvas + fabric + ribbon + batting + buttons + glue gun + needle and thread

Organizers from Cereal Boxes
washi tape or patterned duct tape + cereal box

Cereal Box Desk Organizer
decorate the boxes with wrapping paper, decorative tape or fabric

Milk Jug School-Supply Container
spray paint + 1-gallon plastic jug +  X-acto knife, washi tape + foam board + chalkboard label

Mini Desk Marquee Light
foam and poster board + led lights + craft knife + glue gun + spray paint

Marker Holder 

Circle Cork Board
cork board + wood discs + craft paint + adhesive

DIY Paint Chip Calendar
large picture frame + paint swatches + tape + dry erase marker

Shoe Box Storage
shoe boxes + binder clips + shelf lining or wrapping paper + mod podge

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Makeup / Jewelry DIY Dorm Room Ideas

Jewelry Tower
cups + saucers + taper candle holders + spray paint + glue
These dishes were found at Thrift Stores, but you can also find similar ones at Dollar Tree too.

Tiered Tray
glass taper candleholder + white plate + white saucer

Wine Crate Jewelry Display Boxes
wood wine crates  + wood spools, finials trim + cup hooks + knobs + acrylic and spray paint

DIY Custom Tray {For Less Than $10}
wooden tray + scrapbook paper + spray paint  + mod podge + printed letter or sticker

Makeup Organizer (using a cutlery tray)

Earring Organizer (using an ice cube tray)

Travel Cord Organizer (using eyeglass cases)

Paper Towel Bracelet Holder
paper towel holder + gold spray paint

Paper Towel Roll Bracelet Organizer
paper towel roll + glass taper candleholder + white spray paint

Jewelry Hanger
towel rack + s hooks

Nail Polish Storage
cookie jar with a metal lid + decorative knob (optional)

Magnetic Makeup Board
magnetic dry erase board + gold paint + fabric + magnets + sequin ribbon + glue

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Accents DIY Dorm Room Ideas

Kate Spade Rosebowl
round glass candleholder + gold paint pen + flowers

Spring Vase
vase + flat white spray paint + gold spray paint + flowers

DIY Floral Letter
flowers + hot glue gun + sheet of cardboard

Yarn-Wrapped Ombre Monogrammed Letter
yarn + flower embellishments + wood letter

DIY Marquee Letter
large cardboard letter + x-acto knife + string lights + paint

Light Up Initials 
cardboard letters + white LED twinkle lights + gold sticker paper

Ping Pong String Lights
string lights + ping pong balls + Xacto knife

Polka Dot Ping Pong Ball Lights
string lights + ping pong balls + sharpie

Gold Succulent Vases
succulents +  painter's tape + gold spray paint + cups

DIY Gold Animal Jars
empty jars + metallic gold spray paint + $1 animal toys

Ampersand Art Using Thumbtacks
gold thumbtacks + canvas

DIY Picture Frame Clothesline
1 empty frame + jute twine + mini clothespins + pictures + o hooks

Photo Garland 
photos + ribbon or twine + glue gun

Fringe Photo Garland
photos + fringe trim + washi tape + yarn + clothespins

Picture Frame Key Holder
picture frame + paint + screw hooks

DIY Hook Rack
wood rack + decorative knobs + paint + primer and sealer

Glitter Votive
votives candleholder + spray adhesive + glitter + votive candle

DIY Circle Chain Mirror
round wood + hooks + gold hanging chain + gold spray paint + round mirror + epoxy glue

Washi Tape Tea-Light Votives
washi tape + tea light candles

DIY Pottery Barn Lampshade
fake flowers + lamp  + glue gun + spray paint
You can get a lamp from a thrift store for $5 and paint it any color

Flower Clock
faux flowers + cheap wall clock

Anthropologie Confetti Tumblers
tumbler or stemless wine glass + acrylic paints + sealer

Confetti Wallpaper DIY
colored paper + circle template + Blu-Tack

DIY Pom-Pom Rug 
paper towel roll + yarn + non-slip rug mat

Fabric Poof Ottoman
sewing machine + fabric  + thread. + needle +  polyfill + old towels

DIY Macrame Curtain
rope + tape + wooden dowel

Decorative Wastebasket
decorative paper + tape  +double-sided tape

Hanging Laundry Hamper
pillow case + embrioary hoop + twine + drill + screws and hook

DIY Fabric Headboard
tension rod + polyester quilt batting + needle and thread + fabric + pins + sewing machine

DIY Polka Dot Cushion
Plain Cushion Cover + gold fabric paint + champagne cork

DIY Temporary Headboard 
cardboard + fabric + craft knife + tape

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Storage Dorm Room DIY Ideas

Metallic Rope Throw Basket
round laundry basket + paint + jute rope  + 1 yard felt

Stylish Crate Storage DIY
small crate + scrapbook paper + gold label

DIY Storage Crate Seat
storage crate + fabric + craft paint + ribbon + cushion foam +plywood + chalkboard sign + staple gun

Shopping Bag Organization

Stylish Bins
plastic bin + white spray paint ($1 at Walmart)+ fake leather scraps + leather punch + rivets + washers + rivet gun

DIY Storage Shelving
plastic crates + drill + anchor + screws + metal washers

Chalkboard Drawer Organizer
chalkboard paint + chalk + plastic bin + foam brush

DIY Fabric Covered Bins
dollar store bins + fabric + spray adhesive

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Closet and Clothing Dorm Room DIY Ideas

DIY Shoe Rack
cardboard boxes + duct tape
You can easily customize with wash tape, scrapbook paper and craft paint

Belt Organizer
board + clothespins + glue

Belt Organizer II
shower curtain rings + shower rod

Purse Organizer
curtain rings + shower curtain rod (or you could just attach the rings to hangers)

Tights Organizer
clothespins + ruler + glue gun

Scarf Organizer
shower curtain rod + curtain rings + scarves

Hat Organizer
curtain rings + hanger

Tank Top Organizer
shower curtain rings + hanger

Bra Organizer Using Metal Racks or Towel Hook Rack
You could do the same thing with 2-3 of these Dollar Tree hooks

Winter Accessory Organzier
towel bar + curtain clip rings

Flats Organization
plastic clips + hangers
You can also use bent wire coat hangers to

Shirt Organizer (using a soda tab)

Shirt Organizer (using s hooks)