Create Magical Floating Clouds For Your Bedroom With Hot Glue And Recycled Bottles

Whimsical decor is on the rise and it's giving all the fun vibes. This trend involves playful colors, patterns, and textures, and it's all about bringing your personality to a space. As the name implies, standard decorating guidelines don't apply to this technique. While changing design rules, try breaking the laws of nature as well and implementing some gravity-defying accents. Magical floating clouds can create an ethereal focal point, whether you're accessorizing a child's bedroom, or adding a dreamy quality to a home library. With a little imagination and a DIY attitude, you can make your own.

One great thing about crafting your decor is the ability to use items from around the house. In this fanciful project, you'll recycle bottles for the base of each fluffy cumulus you create. It's always more rewarding to make something new from something old, and as a bonus, you save money and the planet simultaneously. If you're looking for beautiful ways to add trendy, whimsical accents to your home, this is the place to start. Here's how to start making your own upcycled floating clouds.

Of all the ways to repurpose plastic water bottles around the house, this is the most fun. In preparation for your cloudy day, collect a few empty bottles (one for each faux puff of precipitation). You'll also need some clear string, thumbtacks, hot glue, and polyfill quilt batting, like the bags on Amazon for $6.25 each. To dial up the whimsy, add some twinkle lights to your display. These are available at most craft or decor stores, including Dollar Tree for $1.25 a pack. Let's make some clouds.

This is a simple project and one you can do with people of all ages. To begin, remove the labels from the bottles and tie one end of the clear thread securely around the middle. Fluff up the batting to create voluminous white puffs, and apply it to the plastic with hot glue. Cut the thread to your desired length and tie the other end to a thumbtack. Push the tack into the ceiling, and move on to your next cloud. Hang fairy lights throughout the puff balls to transition the scene into a twinkly night sky. You may also want to insert remote-controlled LEDs into each container before gluing on the polyfill. These DIY cloud lights add an ethereal touch to any nursery or craft room. No matter what the weather brings outside, your home's interior will be full of whimsy.