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D.I.Y halls – The best of Pinterest

We’ve trawled Pinterest to find the prettiest (and cheapest) d.i.y ideas to decorate your new home. What better way to make the next few weeks ’till Fresher’s fly past?

Simply click the pics to find the instructions, show us your creations on CU’s Instagram!
*Scroll down for a fab craft offer from UniDays*

Melted Crayon Art

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What you need: A craft gun, a canvas, lots of wax crayons and a hair dryer!

Coloured String Art

What you need: Board, paint, nails, coloured thread/string and a LOT of patience!
What you need: Thin board or thick cork, paint, nails, coloured thread/string and a LOT of patience!

Poloroid Heart

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What you need: Poloroid printing app, poster mounting strips and a ruler

Book Table

What you need: Impressive works of literature, the older the better!
What you need: Impressive works of literature, the older the better!

Washi wall frames

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What you need: Washi tape, a spirit level and a good eye for layout

Jewellery holder

What you need: picture frame, picture wire, acrylic paint & brush, staple gun (or nails/tacks, etc)
What you need: A picture frame, picture wire, acrylic paint & brush, staple gun

Magazine wall art

What you need: Magazines, invisi-tape, glue gun and board/canvas/cork
What you need: Magazines, invisi-tape, glue gun and board/canvas/cork

Pin-tresting pictures (sorry)

What you need: Canvas/Cork, a template and loads of pins
What you need: Canvas/Cork, a template and loads of pins (this took 700!)

For those of you who aren’t able to put picture hooks up, simply use damage-free command strips!

Please note: Blu-tack (and/or white-tack) is not permitted within University owned properties, and pins are only permitted on the designated drawing boards/pinboards. You may be liable for any damage costs if you damage walls by using either of these things.

Enjoy 10% off Hobbycraft online, thanks to UniDays!

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