Quick show of hands: Are you more excited for the Super Bowl or for Valentine’s Day? Okay, now let’s hear it for the people who are so busy rocking their New Year’s resolutions they didn’t even realize February is MONDAY — major props to you! If you’re looking for a way to let out some creative energy this weekend, harness that obsession with a little DIY action. Whether you’re a lover of football or chocolate, these 12 DIY projects will get your game face on for February and all the heart-shaped glory it brings.
Heartthrob Cookies
Pick a heartthrob, any heartthrob. Then shove them into your mouth for the perfect sweet treat. These heart-shaped cookies are great for your Galentine’s Day party or to bring into work next week. (via Brit + Co)
Super Bowl Bingo Printable
Whether you’re a hardcore football fan or someone who watches the game as an excuse to eat the food, you and everyone at your party will get a kick out of playing Super Bowl bingo. Stock up on stickers or pieces of candy to keep track and start brainstorming the perfect prize to give away. (via Studio DIY)
DIY Resolution Wheel
Flashback to the chore wheel, except without that pesky “make your bed” task popping up. If you’re feeling a little overwhelmed after a month of keeping track of all your resolutions, simplify the coming months with a time management wheel. How does it work? Just give it a spin and set your intention for the day. (via Brit + Co)
DIY Patterned Vase
Doesn’t matter the occasion — everyone needs a gold-foil patterned vase in their lives. Whether you’re expecting roses from your bae or you’re setting up a Galentine’s party, those pink and red blooms will look so good in gold. (via Sugar & Cloth)
DIY Citrus Refresher
Okay, we’re not saying this refresher will replace your Super Bowl beer, buuuuut it might come in at a close second. Thanks to healthy ingredients like citrus juice, sea salt and natural sweetener, it’s also the perfect post-workout drink. Skip the sugary energy drinks and chug this vitamin-rich rehydrator instead. (via Brit + Co)
DIY Stitched Tote Bag
Don’t worry, you don’t need good handwriting to rock this stitched text DIY. Use alphabet letters to spell out a message (bonus points if it’s from a favorite show like Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) and then stitch around each one. Peel off the stickers and you’ve got yourself an empowering tote. Galentine’s gift favors maybe? (via The Homesteady)
DIY Indigo Dyed Curtains
Fight the winter blues with a dose of indigo dye. Spruce up your bedroom curtains or add a liner and refresh your bathroom with a cool new shower curtain. (via Brit + Co)
DIY Gold Foil Heart Box
Don’t count on a store-bought box of chocolates to tell your boo how much you love them. Pick up a heart box at a craft store and decorate it with paint and gold. Because nothing says “love” like gold foil. (via Tell Love and Party)
DIY Emoji Corkboard
The hardest part will be trying to decide which is your favorite emoji to use. Heart eyes? Wink? Laughing with tears? You’ll smile every time you pin up a note with these cheery faces grinning back at you. (via Pottery Barn)
DIY Rope Wrapped Planter
Probably the best thing about Valentine’s is the opportunity for adorable, cheesy puns. If you’re gifting a plant like a succulent, DIY this cute planter and tell them life would “succ” without them. Get it? (via Brit + Co)
DIY Conversation Heart Pillows
They say throw pillows are the windows to your home’s soul. Okay, maybe not, but these conversation heart pillows are a super easy DIY, and they are so pretty. Love pizza? Love Netflix? You need these pillows. (via Brit + Co)
DIY Valentine’s Cards
There’s a card for everyone here, whether you want to send some love to your BFF or your silly, joker brother. These cards are easy to make, so you can whip together a whole batch in an afternoon. (via Brit + Co)
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Pocket doors are so delightful in and of themselves. They appear when you need them, get tucked away when you don't, and make it easy to define rooms while keeping an open floor plan. Add to the pocket door a joyful patterned wallpaper surprise, and you will be sent right into fits of visual jubilation! Or something ;) Today we're sharing two simple and impactful pocket door makeovers that zhuzh up your space in a jiffy.
Anjelika Temple here, co-founder of Brit + Co and proud owner of several pocket doors! When I moved into my first real grown-up house a couple years ago, I knew I wanted to incorporate wallpaper so reached out to our friends at Chasing Paper to see how we might collaborate. It felt like a total lightbulb moment when I realized I could create a surprise pop of pattern on a couple sets of pocket doors.
Not only is it a whimsical way to bring color into a space, but the doors double as picture-perfect backdrops for all your SFH (selfies from home, obvs).
A few pro tips about install:
- Removable wallpaper is miraculously forgiving! You can take it on and off multiple times without it losing integrity (or mucking up your surface).
- I ordered this adhesive wallpaper installation kit with a squeegee and xacto knife and it worked super well. I also recommend a sharp pair of scissors for cutting longer lines.
- This is a two-person job! Get a friend, put on a playlist, and get ready to bond.
- Wild, organic patterns like Tally are great because it's challenging to spot any imperfections in pattern alignment; keep pattern choice in mind if you've got a lot of corners to match up. More geometric patterns and larger shapes leave less room for error (but are awesome in their own right!).
BATHROOM POCKET DOORS
In our primary bathroom, we chose the wallpaper pattern Tally, designed by Kelly Ventura, in White and Navy. In our space, the navy reads as a soft black, which is perfect for the space. It's easy to combine an ever-rotating collection of linens with the Tally pattern.
I love how the white trim becomes the perfect frame around this pocket door piece of art.
My favorite moment in this space is the fact that you actually get a third pop of pattern thanks to our serendipitously placed mirror!
And yes, this one works pretty darn well as a backdrop too ;)
LIVING ROOM DOUBLE DOORS
This set of doors is definitely a focal point of our home. It separates our living room from our primary bedroom which opens onto our backyard. The doors are pretty much always open, but when they're closed we wanted to evoke a fun, nature-inspired vibe. With that in mind, we selected the Lines and Moons pattern by Thimblepress in Green and Brown.
Earth mama vibes up in here! I love how the shapes and colors echo the ferns you see through the windows and the acorn wood details throughout the house.
Love this pattern moment, and xacto-ing out the door handle is def on the oddly satisfying DIY list.
For a pattern lover like me, I love that now I have this instant photo backdrop!
Thanks to Chasing Paper for providing these rolls of pure pattern amazingness. Head to chasingpaper.com to find our own favorites and start adding patterns to your home!
Share your wallpaper wins with us on Instagram @britandco and find me @anjelikatemple.
(Wallpaper wingwoman: Kayla Haykin; Photography: Kurt Andre)