3 creative family projects to upgrade your home

24.11.2023 - 12:45 / growingfamily.co.uk / Catherine

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Are you getting bored by your plain walls, the empty windowsill, or even your old furniture? Maybe you feel a touch of colour could make a difference in your home. Or how about simply finding new ways to explore your creativity while also enjoying quality time with your family?

There are plenty of ways to improve different areas of your home while being social – and you might even save some money while you’re at it. Sprucing up your home decor can be a fun and cheap activity for the whole family.

Here are three ideas for creative family projects to get you started.

Even without a sewing machine, you can make covers for your throw cushions and homemade blankets. Granted, it might take a little longer if you do it by hand, but if you make it a fun family project, does that really matter?

Of course, you can go out and buy the perfect fabric which matches the colour of your sofa or the general style of your home. But how about making your creations a little more meaningful?

For example, your children’s old t-shirts can be turned into a quilt. Or, for smaller sizes such as baby clothes, you can make a cushion cover. This way, you can always remember those favourite outfits, while also reducing the need for storage space.

Picking and choosing the right clothes or fabric and figuring out how to place the different cuts to make the finished project can be time-consuming. But it’s also a fun way to spend a couple of hours together as a family after dinner or before bed, sewing and talking about your day. And once your creation is complete, you can enjoy it as a family or give another family member a truly special gift.

Any addition of green can help add a little breath of fresh air to any room. And what better way to