[Grown-up Cute] Easy Handmade Ideas for Miscellaneous Goods and Interior Accessories
Handmade items have been trending in recent years, haven’t they?
I’m sure many of you browse or use handmade marketplaces and sites.
In this article, we introduce ideas for charming, grown-up handmade accessories, small goods, and interior decor items.
If you have fabric scraps and aren’t sure how to use them, or you’re interested in popular 100-yen shop decor or Korean-style interiors but don’t know how to make them, take a look for inspiration and try creating something you love—your very own original piece.
Many projects can be made with materials from 100-yen shops, so you can get started right away!
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Grown-up Cute: Simple Handmade Ideas for Accessories and Interior Decor (101–110)
A small container made with masking tape
When you go to a store, you often see colorful masking tape, right? How about making a small container that takes advantage of the various patterns of masking tape? It’s practical too, since you can easily make a container in whatever size you want.
Wrap the non-adhesive side of the masking tape around a wooden block, then layer more masking tape over it.
Finally, pull out the block and you’re done.
Choosing the right masking tape, decorations, and block size are the key points.
lampshade
Here’s a lampshade idea that will stylishly brighten up your room.
A lampshade is what you’d call the “shade” for a light.
The materials you’ll need are a body towel, a balloon, and an LED bulb.
First, inflate the balloon.
Then cut the body towel and attach it so that it covers the balloon.
Be sure to leave the bottom part open.
After that, pop the balloon and you’re done.
When you place a light inside the dome-shaped body towel, it will illuminate your room with a dreamy, magical ambiance.
Earrings made with resin
How about making earrings or piercings with resin? Just the idea of handling resin liquid might feel intimidating, but as long as you have the materials and tools, it’s easy to make—and the finished look can be practically store-quality.
You can add glitter or color the resin to create a cosmic vibe, or embed dried flowers and your favorite charms before curing.
Once you’ve made one, you’ll get the hang of it, and you can mass-produce different colors and designs—these make great gifts that people will love!
small accessory case
How about making a small container out of a toilet paper roll? Create a base with thick paper, then decorate it to finish.
Wrapping it with jute twine gives it a tropical resort feel.
You can use the finished container to hold sweets or small items.
Displaying artificial flowers in it is lovely, too.
Also, if you attach a lace ribbon as a handle, you can hang it up.
Try choosing lace in your favorite color.
Handmade candle
Large, eye-catching candles make stylish interior decor items and are also handy in case of emergencies.
Let’s try making your own candles! The best part is that all the materials are easy to find—and you can get everything at a 100-yen shop.
Many of you may already have what you need at home.
Melt ordinary white candles, add color, and let them set in your favorite mold.
It’s also fun to use crayons for vibrant colors or add aroma oils for a delightful scent.
Spherical felt garland
How about a cute garland made of felt spheres? The method is simple, and it’s great that all you really need is a hot glue gun.
First, cut the felt into circles, fold each one in half, and glue the fold with the hot glue gun.
Next, take three of the resulting felt half-circles and glue them together along the folded edges to form a hemisphere.
Finally, sandwich the string for the garland between two hemispheres and glue them together to finish.
Enjoy choosing colors and arranging them in an order that matches the atmosphere of the space where you plan to display the garland.
Macramé hammock made of hemp twine
No worries if you’ve never sewn or knitted before! As long as you can do a simple three-strand braid, a knot, and a gathering knot, you can whip up a “jute twine macramé hammock” in no time.
In recent years, it’s become popular both as stylish home decor and as a way to store items like toilet paper.
All you need is jute twine, which you can buy at 100-yen shops or home centers.
Once you master how to braid the handle and the hammock section, you’re all set! Jute twine is fairly sturdy, but if you want to hang heavier items like vegetables, consider adjusting the knotting pattern of the hammock portion to make it stronger.
Hemp twine lampshade
Just changing the lampshade can completely transform a room’s atmosphere! How about making a natural-style lampshade using jute twine? All you need are jute twine, wood glue, and a balloon—things you probably already have at home.
First, inflate the balloon and brush on wood glue thinned with water.
Then wrap the jute twine around it.
Once you’ve wrapped a fair amount, brush more wood glue evenly over the twine and keep layering.
Let it dry thoroughly, then cut an opening for the socket—and you’re done! It also looks great with Asian-inspired interiors.
elastic headband
How about making a rubber headband with a ribbon that even looks cute on babies? It’s easy to make! For the headband base, sew a long, narrow piece of fabric into a tube, turn it right side out, insert elastic, and sew the overlapped ends together to finish.
For the ribbon, do the same: make a fabric tube, fold in both ends, overlap them in the center, and sew while creating gathers.
Finally, place the ribbon over the seam of the base, align it at the ribbon’s center, then wrap another strip of fabric around both the ribbon center and the base and sew to secure.
You’re done! Try making it with your favorite fabrics.
pencil case
A box-shaped pencil case isn’t just for pens—it also works as a small accessory pouch, so having one is super handy! How about customizing one to your own taste? Basically, you only need straight stitches, and there’s no need to bind the seam allowances, so even beginners with a sewing machine can make it easily.
Of course, if you’re not comfortable with a machine, hand sewing is fine too.
You can also turn it into a pouch, so feel free to change the size! Try mixing and matching fabrics and have fun with your own variations.