I am participating in an Instagram swap and the theme this month is fruit. It got me thinking about all the awesome DIY Fruit Decor I have been seeing on blogs and Pinterest. There are some beautiful manufactured pieces as well but I wanted to focus on the DIY projects this time. I’m sure a lot of you are like me and if you can make it yourself you will. Most of these projects are very simple and there are even some printables included, so all you have to do is print them out and pop them in a frame. Instant art and decor is always welcome in my home.
Click on the links below each photo to be taken to the full tutorial.
Projects
Pull out the saw or get your neighbor to cut out a pineapple shape like this one from Hello Lidy to make an awesome geometric clock.
I’m ready to make up a bunch of these square fruits using a block of wood and some paint. What a fun project! Source no longer available.
I adore this pineapple planter by Lines Across. It would be such a fun housewarming gift.
This apple pillow by Madame Chocolat au pays de la Vanille is just the cutest. What a fun gift for a teacher too.
Make this fun watermelon door mat by Dream Green DIY using just paint and sponges.
These vintage looking cans are fun and easy to make and look great with your favorite plant tucked inside. I have all the links for labels you need at How To Make Vintage Cans.
Cut some fruit and grab some paint to make these fruit stamped tea towels by Making Home Base.
You can make these 2 fruit welcome mats out of one rug using the tutorial by The House the Lars Built.
Furniture
This tropical painted table would be fun in a breakfast area. Get all the info at Better Homes and Gardens. I’m all for styling photos but are you wondering why the fruit bowl is on the floor?
I’m tempted to go out and buy stools I don’t need just to make these perfect citrus stools by Martha Stewart.
Art
I’ve always wanted to paint. Maybe I’ll try my hand at it now using Grow Creative‘s tutorial on how to paint watercolor fruit.
Take your own photos of fruit to use as home decor like Love Grows Wild. She has a tutorial for the photo clipboards also.
Use scrapbook paper to make a shadow box fruit display. Source unknown.
Printables
I love this simple mod apple print by Paging Super Mom. They always have the greatest prints.
Here’s another printable to just pop into a frame. I love this pineapple printable by Oh So Lovely.
Botanical prints from The Graphics Fairy are a beautiful and easy way to add decor to your home.
You can never have to many printables to rotate in and out of your home decor. I love this Life’s Short printable by Live Laugh Rowe.
Party
Fruit coasters by Design Is Yay would be perfect for your next outdoor party. You could even have the kids paint them for you.
Who doesn’t love mason jars especially when they painted like fruit? These fruit mason jars by PinkWhen are perfect for your Summer party.
Paint the tops of Pineapples? What a fun idea from Life Love and the Pursuit of Shoes. I think these to make an appearance at my next Luau.
All you need to make these layered fruits by Lots of DIY is cardboard and string. I think they’re pretty awesome!
Food
I know this isn’t decor but you have to check out all these great ways to play with your fruit before you eat it by Fun Meals For Kids.
So what do you think? Will you be incorporating fruit in your home decor or at least at your next party? I think I’ll be working on some wood fruit this next week.
