A Beautiful Home Décor Bowl Is Just One DIY Away

As much as we love crafting DIY décor to add personality and flare to the home, it's easy to feel limited based on our available tools. Even an item as simple as a handcrafted bowl can seem overwhelming to make from scratch if you don't have pottery equipment or a lathe on hand. You could repurpose a mixing bowl to make a wholly unique look, of course, but there's always extra satisfaction in crafting something new from the ground up. Well, with a few clever innovations, you'll be glad to know it's surprisingly easy to accomplish with basic supplies! By focusing on the right materials rather than expensive tools, you'll discover all kinds of new ways to create a magnificent décor bowl that's not only attractive but also functional.

Instagram user @petrawolfsheart provides an easy and enjoyable DIY décor idea to upgrade your home on a budget. This DIY bowl only requires river rocks, glue, and paint. You can grab stones from around the property, or pick up a pack of river rocks from a local craft supply or home improvement store. As long as they're small, any type of landscaping rock can work to create the texture and tones you want. After forming the shape of your bowl, the fun begins as you add colors, patterns, and accents to fit the rest of your décor and create an eye-catching accessory.

Grab a bowl to act as the mold for your DIY décor bowl, and line it with aluminum foil. Arrange your rocks in a single layer, taking the shape of the bowl all the way to the rim. Fill large gaps between rocks with smaller pebbles if desired. With your design set, glue the rocks together. Use super glue or epoxy resin like Loctite 5-Minute Instant Mix Epoxy ($24.21) for a firm hold. Dab it anywhere the rocks connect without globbing it on. If you do it cleanly enough, you can maintain the natural look of the rocks in the final product without having excess glue tarnish the look. Don't worry too much about it if you plan on painting it, though, as the paint will cover minor blemishes.

Once the glue cures, you can paint and texture the bowl. If you glued carefully, you can maintain the stone's natural look with a sealant. Several options are available, including clear spray coatings or two-part epoxy resins that can give your décor bowl a glass-like finish. Alternatively, you could go the route @petrawolfsheart takes and paint the bowl with your favorite designs. Using a sponge to dab in paint, you can reintroduce the natural rock texture for a surreal effect. From spray painting the rocks to making this another way to incorporate resin art in your home, there are tons of possibilities. Once you glue the rocks in place, you have a blank canvas to take your DIY home décor bowl in any direction your heart desires!