Get inspired with DIY Boho decor projects that add a personal, eclectic touch to your home. Perfect for any budget
If you’re anything like me, you can’t resist the charm and creativity of Bohemian-style decor. My home is a testament to the magic of Bohemian decor. It’s welcoming, cosy, and bursting with personality and unique touches. Friends often comment on how interesting and inviting my home is, thanks to its eclectic mix of different colours, textures, and natural elements.
The Pros of Boho Home Decor
What I love most about Boho style is that it’s not just about following trends but creating a space that feels uniquely yours. Unlike off-the-shelf interior design, Boho decor allows endless creativity and personal expression. It’s forgiving and flexible; anything goes, and the more eclectic, the better! This means you can mix and match to your heart’s content. And create a home that’s a true reflection of your personality.
Another wonderful aspect of Bohemian design is its eco-friendly nature. Many Boho-style pieces are upcycled or made from natural materials, making them a sustainable choice for your home. Whether repurposing flea market finds or crafting new decor items from scratch, modern boho-style interior design encourages a mindful, environmentally conscious approach to decorating.
These are some of my favourite DIY Boho decor projects and crafts that will bring that irresistible Bohemian vibe into your home. These projects are easy to make and perfect for adding that cosy, lived-in feel.
Easy DIY Boho Decor and Craft Ideas
DIY Clay Wall Hanging
With this unique touch of making air-dry clay wall art in various craft shapes and neutral colours, it's easy to get that Boho vibe.
DIY Felt Rug Out of Recycled Sweaters
This is one of those fun boho upcycling projects turning old sweaters into a gorgeous modern DIY rug for a cosy living room.
Ring Yarn Art
This is an easy DIY project and yarn craft. You can use wooden embroidery hoops to make modern bohemian wall decor. You even add a pop of colour with different yarns.
DIY Feather Lampshade
This is a fun boho decor idea and a great way to jazz up a plain paper lampshade with feathers. This is definitely errs more on the side of glamourous modern boho decor.
DIY Boho Mirror Decor
You only need paper and cardboard to give any round mirror a modern boho look. Check out these other mirror hacks.
Macrame Wallhanging
Macramé wall hangings are a staple in Bohemian wall decor. They add texture and a touch of whimsy to any space. You can easily create your own with some nautical rope and basic knots.
DIY Tassel Chandelier
A DIY tassel chandelier is a fantastic way to add a cosy, lived-in feel to your modern Boho-style interior. Using a mix of colourful yarns and simple materials, you can create a stunning, eclectic piece that perfectly embodies the Bohemian look.
Denim Feathers Wall Hanging
A denim feather wall hanging is a perfect upcycling project with a Boho twist. It adds a unique and eco-friendly touch to your decor. This easy DIY piece combines repurposed denim and driftwood, embodying the eclectic Bohemian decor style while adding texture and personality to any wall. Check out this tartan feather version.
Simple Hanging Clay Tubes – Air Plant Decor
Elevate your boho wall decor by combining clay and leather to craft these stylish air plant holders. It's a perfect addition for a touch of greenery. Plants are a cornerstone of the boho aesthetic, and these handmade tubes provide a charming way to display them.
Make Beautiful Rag Rug {& DIY T-shirt Yarn}
Use old t-shirts to make a colourful stripey rug for your living room floors. The full tutorial even shows you how to make the loom.
Embroidered Canvas Wall Art
This is one hanging plant you can't kill. Have fun painting and embroidering a canvas for some fun green wall art.
Macrame 3-pot Planter Holder
A macramé three-pot plant holder is an ideal DIY project for adding a touch of greenery and natural elements to your Boho decor. This craft brings in the intricate textures and patterns that define Bohemian style and showcases your plants in a beautifully suspended, space-saving design.
Boho DIY Placemats with Tassels
Tassels are quintessentially boho and the perfect way to transform a plain rattan placemat into a more eclectic piece. Add these stylish accents to your placemat to infuse a touch of bohemian flair. To complete the aesthetic, you can even hang the adorned placemats on your dining room wall.
DIY Painted Rope Wall Decor
If you want to add bright colours with easy boho decor, this painted rope wall hanging is the perfect Boho craft.
How To Make Unique Shibori Indigo Planters
Plants are a cornerstone of Bohemian interior design, and the planters they inhabit are equally important. These shibori covers instantly transform any planter into a stylish boho piece, adding a unique and vibrant touch to your home decor.
Drum Floor Pouf DIY
Choosing the right print, such as a charming folky or ethnic pattern, elevates this DIY pouffe to embody the perfect Boho vibe.
DIY Boho Macrame Picture Frames
This DIY boho decor craft is a lot easier than it looks. You can buy the macrame trim to upcycle your picture frames without knotting it yourself.
Japanese Denim Koinobori Windsocks
Combine denim with the art of Sashiko stitching to make these gorgeous hanging Japanese-style windsocks.
Wheat decor Wall Hanging DIY
Creating this wall hanging decoration is incredibly easy! All you need is a piece of plywood, some wheat stalks, and a bit of glue. In no time, you can craft a beautiful wheat wall hanging that adds a rustic Boho charm to any space.
How To Paint Plates With A Doily
Give your dinner table a Boho vibe by painting old white plates with a lace pattern using old doilies.
Boho Macrame Fall Wreath // DIY Tutorial & Video!
With this fun fall craft, create a gorgeous, colourful wreath full of texture! Perfect for adding a warm, seasonal touch to your home, this DIY project is a must-try for autumn Boho decor lovers.
DIY Indigo Shibori Dyed Placemats
These Shibori placemats have a totally Boho vibe and would look really good with those doily stencilled plates.
DIY Boho Decor with Bottle Charms
Give your tablescape an extra boho vibe with these feather bottle stops and charms.
A Unique DIY Felt Lampshade
If your Boho aesthetic is more tropical than rustic, then this handmade felt lampshade, with its tropical birds, leaves, and flowers, would fit the bill perfectly.
DIY IKEA Wood Bowl Candle - Anthropologie Inspired
Repurpose old candles you already have at home to transform a basic IKEA wood bowl into a stunning, giant Bohemian-inspired candle bowl. Check out here for more creative candle container ideas!
Easy Way To Make Colourful Boho Style Jeans Pillows
Boho decor is all about blending different textures; these DIY pillows do just that. They mix upcycled denim with silk saris and giant wool pom-poms, creating a unique and vibrant look.
DIY Tassel Mirror
Another way to get those tassels in your Boho decor is with this mirror frame idea. I love the mixture of coloured wools.
Wonderful DIY Wooden Ornaments From Repurposed Curtain Fixings
These Boho-style ornaments aren't just for Christmas; they add a fabulous touch all year round. Made from upcycled curtain fixings, they bring your decor a unique, eco-friendly flair.
Crepe Paper Tropical Leaf Plant For A Wall Vase
If you like the idea of a tropical boho vibe but you don't have green fingers then you can always make faux plants out of crepe paper, like in this gorgeous wall vase.
Create a Beautiful 3D Tropical Leaf Art from Paper
Another way to get that Boho tropical vibe without real plants is with this 3D paper leaf art.
How To Make Chic Tassels by Fringing Denim
As already mentioned tassels are very Boho, and you can dial that up a notch by making them out of denim and adding pom poms. Use them as door hangings or make smaller ones to trim pillows and throws.
DIY Colorful Modern Yarn Wall Hangings
Add paint and wool tassels to wooden shapes, creating a fantastic gallery of textured wall hangings.
Easy DIY Hanging Planter Without Macrame
If you like hanging planters but don't have the patience for Macrame, these upcycled hanging planters are the solution. They can be made from leather, denim, or a combination of both.
DIY Ikea Hack- Coffee Table
It's the rattan legs with the colourful twine that give these side tables that Bohoemhian vibe. They are a clever IKEA hack of two products a mirror and basket.
Basket Wall Decor with Bohemian Design
This clever idea combines woven baskets and trivets from thrift stores and flea markets to create a stunning Boho-style gallery wall.
IKEA Hemnes Hack- Upcycled Drawers with Wallpaper
Use tropical themed wallpaper to upcycle a plain dresser into something that would fit in any Bohemian style home.
Diy boho rope pillow
Add natural rope to a linen pillow to add extra texture and interest. Then, fray the ends of the rope for instant tassels.
Upcycled Leather Boho DIY Vase
This leather vase is so easy to make from repurposed leather scraps. The tutorial includes the boho-beaded tassel decoration and the giant crepe paper flowers. The vase has an inner, so you could even use it to display real flowers.
Easy Boho DIY Macrame Coasters
Macrame is not just for the walls, but you can also make some cute mini macrame mug rugs (coasters) for the coffee table.
DIY Rattan Inspired Lightshade
Use wooden dowels to make a natural rattan-looking pendant lampshade that hangs from the ceiling.
Painted Pine Cones Angel Wings Craft
Add a whimsy and natural beauty to your home with painted pinecone angel wings wall art. This creative project transforms ordinary pinecones into elegant angel wings, perfect for decorating your walls.
Beautiful Moroccan Tile Planters In Under 10 Minutes
These gorgeous planters take less than 10 minutes to make, and the Moroccan geometric designs on the tiles fit in well with the Bohemian aesthetics. There is a Mexican version too.
Making a Twig Heart Loom – DIY Boho Wall Art
Create beautiful woven wall decor in heart shape using twigs and old sheets.
Still Life Flowers Decoupage Tray Table
With some gorgeous floral decoupage, you can give a plain tray a wonderful makeover and turn it into a handy side table for your cosy Bohemian living room.
Easy How To Make Rustic Stars -For Unique Decor
Bend wire coat hangers into star shapes and cover them with natural fibres such as burlap and denim to make some unique wall hangings.
DIY Plant Shelves Using Wood Slices
You have lots of plants in your Boho living room but you don't want to just hang them, how about making some cute wall shelves for them using woodslices.
Boho Shower Curtain
Extend the bohemian look to the bathroom with this macrame-trimmed shower curtain—you must make it, as you can't buy it!
Boho Chic: DIY Rope Flower Pot
Use your fabric scraps to make colourful twine, and then use this fabric rope to create a beautiful planter pot.
Repurposed Pom Pom Jeans Flowers
These gorgeous denim pom pom flowers will last forever and fit in with any Bohemian home.
Boho Eucalyptus Wreath
Discover how to keep your fall decor earthy and simple with a stunning DIY Boho Eucalyptus Wreath! This wreath is perfect for crafting because it uses simple materials and adds romantic pops of colour.
Free Crochet Plant Hanger Pattern
I have a couple of these hanging planters in my home, and they are really handy. You just hang them on the wall with a picture hook or nail.
DIY Palm Leaves
These colourful palm leaves would look great hanging on the wall or in tall vases. All you need is some colourful paper to make them!
Weaving with Nature
Learn to make wonderful woven wall hangings incorporating natural elements and wool for extra texture and colour.
DIY No Weave Wall Hanging
Use a woven rug to make a gorgeous quick unique wall hanging for your Boho home.
How To Make A Denim Table Runner The Easy Way
Add an Boho touch to you table with a denim table runner stenciled with gorgeous Moroccan geometrics.
Hanging Wood Slice Wall Decor
Decoupage wood slices with paper napkins and hang them on ribbons for unique wall decor. Each side can feature a different design, allowing you to change the look with the seasons.
Boho Mirror, the easy DIY
This is another fabulous round mirror upcycle. To make this stunning floral design, you need only cardboard, brown paper, and beads.
DIY Beaded Chandelier
I love these beaded chandeliers, but they are so expensive. This tutorial makes them look so easy to make, and I will give it a go.
Stunning Pressed Dried Flower Wall Art
The contrast of the colourful dried flowers on the black background really makes this lovely nature wall art pop.
Boho Jewellery From Your Old Jeans
I know these Boho pendents where originally made as a necklace but they would also look good as decor hanging from walls and doors.
DIY leather plant pot holder
This is a fun upcycled leather project making Boho style planters for your gorgeous green plants.
Conclusion and Other Related Ideas
Embracing Boho home decor is about creativity, individuality, and sustainability. With these easy DIY projects, you can add unique, personal touches that reflect your style and create a warm, inviting atmosphere. Whether through macramé, upcycled crafts, or vibrant wall hangings, Boho decor allows you to express yourself and make your space your own.
If you follow me, you’ll know that one of my many passions is my love of Marimekko prints. I think Marimekko complements the Boho style. You should check out my collection of Marimekko Crafts and Decor ideas.
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Mariama@foodnutters
Monday 1st of July 2024
I've pinned a few of them, but all are absolutely adorable! Thank you for sharing.
Claire Armstrong
Monday 1st of July 2024
Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed them.