Straws Are The Unexpected DIY Secret To Creating A Stunning Wall Sconce

You may want to familiarize yourself with the many ways to repurpose straws as home decor because these DIY projects can help you save money. Homemade decor pieces generally cost far less than store bought items that are often cheaply made anyway. As strange as it may seem, you can actually use straws to build a stunning and affordable wall sconce. All you need to do is create the structure of the sconce by hot gluing straws together in the shape of a hollow, three-dimensional rectangle. Spray paint the structure a color of your choice. Next, you'll glue it onto a wooden plaque, and slide a few LED puck lights inside to illuminate the structure from the inside out.

Use the wooden plaque attached to the back of your DIY wall sconce to hang it from any wall in your home. The freedom to place the wall sconce wherever you want is thanks to its fuss-free cordless design. The LED puck lights are operated via remote control, so you do not have to worry about finding an outlet to plug the wall sconce into. With the convenience of this budget-friendly DIY, you might even prefer it over that pricey store-bought wall sconce you've had your eye on.

Before getting started, you'll need to pick up White Foam Disks and Neon Bubble Tea Straws, which can be found at Dollar Tree. You will also need smaller straws that are not bendable, such as the Kyllog Long Disposable Drinking Straws. Since the wooden plaque shown above is not on the Dollar Tree website as of this writing, you could stack and glue three of the 4 ½ inch by 4 ½ inch Crafter's Square Wood Planks together to create one yourself. You will need to attach the EesTeck Sawtooth Picture Hangers to the plaque to hang your finished wall sconce.

If you are a fan of the gold and white color combo, consider purchasing the Rust-Oleum Specialty Metallic Spray in gold and the Rust-Oleum Painter's Touch in flat white. The BLS LED Puck Lights will allow you to illuminate your wall sconce with ease. Lastly, do not forget to purchase a hot glue gun if you do not already own one.

After gathering all of these materials, you have everything you need to follow the tutorial above to create your very own DIY wall sconce in just a few steps. Feel free to make alternative design choices. Depending on the color schemes used throughout your home, you might want to spray paint your straws different colors. Darker combinations may be a better option for you if the gold and white look does not fit your space. Deep greens or blues paired with black are great options.