Easiest DIY if you’re looking for cheap storage. Found an OG at local thrift, cleaned and painted. Since then I’ve seen people add feet and drawer pulls and wallpaper, but I’m not displaying it, so simple for the win.

Purses + Plants are a fun way to up-cycle unused bags. Make great gifts. Line inside with plastic bag, add absorbent tray, finish off with fabric remnant or scarf.

Grad student, no budget = think outside the box

Spray painted empty cans added some fall sprigs and done. You could do any season or color palette. Fun, easy, and inexpensive.

40 bucks for a box of brass and bamboo silverware set. Lots of polishing and conditioning later and the results were totally worth it.

Halloween is my favorite holiday, so a thrift find plus lots is spray paint later. This fall the inside will get finished.