Looking to give your home a fresh, stylish look without spending too much? Let’s make it happen! These five super easy DIY projects, all under RM50, will help you transform your space into a cozy, beautiful haven.

They’re perfect for anyone in Malaysia who loves a good deal and a personal touch.

1. DIY Photo Wall Collage

@mkennajoe Replying to @echomayerkutz i was hesitant about this and then four people told me they liked it so i’m good now (post validation)🫱🏼‍🫲🏾 i was waiting to decorate my bedroom walls until my bedframe showed up but it just got delayed another month 🤠 soooo i said fuck it and spent my Saturday afternoon creating a gallery of everything and everyone i love in my sacred space! it was such a fun piece to create and i still have so much more to add! i’m thinking of utilizing some of the bare space for a more traditional gallery wall vibe as well. can’t wait to keep working on this room and making myself the coziest little nest ever everrrr 🌿🌞 #bedroommakeoveredition #collagewallpictures #collagedesign ♬ Paint The Town Red – Doja Cat

Turn a boring wall into an eye-catching photo gallery with just a few affordable items:

Estimated Cost: RM40

What You Need: Printed photos (4R-sized prints cost about RM0.50 each), washi tape (RM5–RM10 per roll), and string lights (RM20–RM30).

Steps: Start by arranging your photos in a fun grid or creative design. Use washi tape to stick them on the wall (it won’t damage the paint). To make it even cozier, drape string lights around the display. That’s it—a stunning wall in no time!

2. Customized Throw Pillows

@perfectingplaces Create a custom throw pillow look with paint!! I painted a bamboo trellis design on a pillow cover and added a touch of pink Chinoiserie chic to our summer living room decor! #throwpillowcovers #handpaintedpillow #chinoiseriechicstyle #homedecor #pinkpillows ♬ Epic Music(863502) – Draganov89

Want to give your living room a chic upgrade? Create your own unique throw pillows:

Estimated Cost: RM45

Watch the full tutorial on TikTok and start crafting!

What You Need: Plain pillow covers (RM10 each), fabric paint (RM15–RM20), and stencils (optional, RM5).

Steps: Grab the fabric paint and add some fun designs, patterns, or inspiring quotes to your pillow covers. Let them dry completely before placing them on your couch. Your living room just got a serious glow-up!

Estimated Cost: RM45

3. Handmade Plant Holders

@fancyplantsclub You’re going to want to save this easy plant diy! I love upcyling containers and giving them new life as propagation vessels!! This simple one knot plant hanger goes perfectly with Oui brand yogurt jars. I used cotton craft cord-about 4 feet in length, but you can use any string or twine you prefer! It took me a few times of watching @sibster’s video to get the hang of it, but now that I know how to make these- I’m hooked!! I can’t wait to try it with different sized containers/planters. Would you try it? . . . . . #plantdiy #houseplantcaretips #plantcare #plantmother #houseplantsofinstagram #howtowaterplants #planttipsandtricks #crazyplantladyforlife #indoorplantcare #plantlovers #houseplantlove #planthack #plantgrowth #pottedplants #urbanjungle #plantstyling #plantparenting #propagationvasehanger #propagation #propagationstation #propagationvase ♬ sonido original – ☆★

Add a touch of greenery to your home with these easy-to-make plant holders:

What You Need: Macrame rope (RM20), small potted plants (RM10–RM20 each), and hooks (RM5 for a set).

Steps: Learn a few basic macrame knots online (YouTube has great tutorials). Then, knot the ropes to create beautiful plant holders. Hang them in your living room or on your balcony to bring the outdoors inside.

Estimated Cost: RM50

4. DIY Wall Art

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DIY easy mural 😉

♬ Happiness – Audiodeity

Show off your creative side with custom wall art:

What You Need: Canvas boards (RM15), acrylic paints (RM20), and paintbrushes (RM10).

Steps: Paint anything you love—abstract shapes, quotes, or serene landscapes. Let your imagination run wild, and once it’s dry, hang it up. You’ll have a masterpiece that’s totally you!

Estimated Cost: RM45

5. Recycled Glass Jar Lanterns

@montessorikidsaca DIY lantern. #montessorikidsacademymsia #taskaberdaftar #damansaradamai #zizzdamansara #montessorischool #childcarecentre #taska #mooncakefestival #midautumnfestival #diylantern #craftsforkids #malaysiaparents #parentsoftiktok ♬ Happy – Calming Tune

Turn old glass jars into gorgeous lanterns for a cozy, warm vibe:

What You Need: Used glass jars (free or RM5 if bought), fairy lights (RM20), and decorative ribbons (RM5–RM10).

Steps: Clean up those jars and wrap them with pretty ribbons. Pop fairy lights inside, and voilà! These lanterns make perfect centerpieces or night lights.

Estimated Cost: RM30

Final Thoughts

Making your home more beautiful doesn’t have to be expensive or complicated. These DIY projects are fun, affordable, and doable for anyone in Malaysia. So, roll up your sleeves and get crafting! Which idea are you trying first? Let us know!

Ready to take your creativity to the next level? Whether it’s crafting or investing, it’s time to turn your dream home into a reality. Start with DIY projects, and let your next step be owning the perfect property!

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Last time, we’ve talked about the budget for your renovation. Today, let’s get into details on creating your ideal decorating style with the help of interior design websites/app!

DIY is a total hit right now! Most families prefer to “Do It Themselves”, including purchasing their furniture from Taobao and painting the walls. Building the dream house from scratch will give them none other than the very sense of accomplishment.

But we are no professional, and we are not sensitive to space and sizing. Indeed, this will be the main challenge when dealing with interior design and renovation. Most of the time, we find lovely pieces of furniture or home decor in Taobao or IKEA, but they look funny once we put them at home.

What’s worst? The furniture is often out of scale, and we had to purchase another piece of furniture.

Now, with the help of technology, nothing is impossible!

We’ve selected 10 interior designs apps and websites especially for you. Let’s see how they can help in creating your dream home. (PS: The list is arranged in random order~ )

1. Houzz – Home Design & Remodel

If you are looking for interior design inspiration, Houzz is here to help.

It offers more than two million high-resolution interior design images, including kitchen, living room, courtyard, bedroom and more. An inspirational website to discover your favourite lifestyle. In addition, you can always filter them according to style, size or colour, making your home style search more effortless than ever.

If you are using iPhone or iPad, you can make use of their 3D mode. It has millions of virtual furniture, and you can see how the furniture will look in your house, giving you a glimpse into your favourite style.  However, one disadvantage of the website is they only support shipping the purchased furniture to Canada and the United States. This service is currently unavailable in other countries.

There are various home renovation contractors available to assist you with your renovation. The only downside is that Malaysia is not Houzz’s primary focus; thus, only a limited choice of contractors is available.

2. Homestyler Interior Design

If you are looking for an online 3D interior design website, Homestyler might be the one!

In Homestyler, you can find your preferred furniture from more than 200 home decor brands and create a 3D view. According to them, the App version allows users to upload photos of their house and start designing their favourite space!

Besides, they offer free HD/Ultra HD rendering. However, if you want a higher resolution, like Ultra HD, then you’ll be required to pay.

3. Magicplan

If you have no idea about measurement, Magic Plan is the right choice for you!

Their highlight is that they offer measuring and sketching functions. They also provide sketches in 2D and 3D. The measuring function will guide the user step-by-step on how to take the measurements. You can choose to sketch it yourself, upload existing measurements or take a photo to measure. Among these options, the photo measurement option is very convenient and suitable for newbies.

After measuring, you can add furniture, electrical appliances, doors and windows. In this way, you can quickly notice if your furniture is too much for the space or is blocking your way.

However, this is paid software. You can always choose the $9.99/month subscription for personal use. It is more than enough ~

4. Home Design 3D Gold

Home Design 3D focuses on quick and straightforward interior design, allows you to have a glimpse into your dream house in 3D and 2D. They are actively updating, thus giving the users more choices over time.

There are four different versions of Home Design 3D. The free version is Home Design 3D, where it offers 2D and 3D editions, real-time 3D visits and more than 200 objects available. However, it is recommended to purchase the Home Design 3D Gold version at $11.99 as it provides more than 1600 objects, with project import/export function plus save feature.

5. SketchUp

One great thing that SketchUp offers is the effortlessness in modelling. It provides both 2D and 3D modelling of interior design.

Also, it comes with a free version for beginners. If you are a beginner and don’t plan to spend money on any software, SketchUp is a rather good choice for you. Furthermore, they provide a trial period if you plan to upgrade. This is very thoughtful, considering the user might be new to this industry.

You can import an STL file and export an STL file or PNG file in the free version. This is one of the tempting functions of it.

6. HomeByMe

HomeByMe allows you to build 2D and 3D interior design models.

Aside from the free version, they provide another function called “helping-hand services”. Under this mode, you can choose to pay from $15 to $20 for assistance to convert your floor plan to HomeByMe format within three days.

Besides, they provide interior design service too, starting at $69. This is another thoughtful service offered to troubled homeowners who always doubt themselves while drawing the interior design plan.

7. FloorPlanner

Among the many choices of interior design websites, FloorPlanner stands out by offering comprehensive 2D and 3D modelling services. In its free version, it offers more than 150,000 3D models.

However, the free version only allows you to export the 2D and 3D models in standard resolution (960x540px). You’ll have to pay if you want it in ultra-high definition.

They provide a demo: https://floorplanner.com/demo for beginners, which is very helpful. To help you get familiar, a model is ready for you in the demo. Then, you can further adjust the space and put different designs to become familiar with all the functions in the platform.

8. Planner 5D

Planner 5D allows you to build your model in 2D and 3D like the previous interior design websites. The unique selling point of this website is its AI assistant.

AI Plan Recognition is the one. Upload your floor plan and leave the rest to the AI to automatically identify the outline and build the model. All you need to do is upload a JPG or PNG file of your floor plan.

Furthermore, if you feel it’s too much trouble to create a style from scratch, you can always try the automated furniture function. Various styles and colours of furniture are merely a click away. You can decide on your favourite style after comparing a few designs.

9. Carpetright visualiser

Ceiling and flooring are two of the largest areas of a house.

This will be one of your go-to interior design websites if you think of reinstalling the flooring! All you need to do is upload a photo, and you are free to preview how different flooring looks in your house. This function is handy for those unsure how the flooring will look in their house.

Unfortunately, this is a UK-based website, and you can’t book a free consultation service in Asia. Users from other countries can choose “share your room as an image or PDF”, then show it to your local vendor for consultation.

10. Pinterest

When it comes to a haven of ideas and visual inspiration, Pinterest is the place to be!

This platform is like a treasure trove for the DIY decorator. With its endless stream of imagery, you can find styles, themes, and specific decor items that speak to your heart. It’s the perfect place to start creating mood boards for each room, playing around with color schemes, furniture arrangements, and lighting setups before making any concrete decisions.

With its user-friendly interface, Pinterest makes it simple to organize all of your inspirational discoveries into customized boards. Are you going to redecorate that living room? Make a board and begin to pin everything you find inspiring, such as wall art and couch designs, as well as light fixtures and the coziest rugs.

We are so amazed by the advancement of technology within these interior design websites. With a few clicks, we can design our home sweet home online ~ ~ ~

But, as for someone terrible at drawing and numbering, I’d better…

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• ✅ 3D conceptualisation
• ✅ Design drawing
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Home renovation is often costly, which leads to many families opting out of it. However, there are a few simple but beneficial DIY home renovation ideas you can use to make your house look even more stellar than it already is. 

Excited to know what those ideas are? Look no further, we’re here to tell you! 

1. Painting the Walls

Next time you’re in a good mood, instead of painting the town red, why not paint the walls instead? Although painting your house makes for a pretty outstanding commitment, there are many benefits that come with it. For starters, it makes your house look new and fresh, which is always easy on the eyes. Moreover, it also gives your house a chance to adopt a new perspective and aesthetic. 

However, what should be really worth noting is that when you paint your house, you increase it’s value and protect it from natural elements. 

2. Enhance Your Home Lighting

Lighting is integral in the design and mood of your home. Depending on what you’re looking for in a home, is it bright colours? Or something slightly darker? Whatever it is you’re looking for, there’s no doubt that lighting can make or break a house. 

There are plenty of lighting options to choose ranging from classic to modern iterations, you only need to choose the one that suits your taste and aesthetics! 

3. Applying DIY Flooring

You may have taken a look at the flooring inside your home and found it to be not up to your liking anymore, or maybe you just grew bored. 

Not to worry! Nowadays, there are plenty of options to apply DIY flooring to your homes, with ease we might add! With the enhancement and growing convenience of technology and tools, anyone can apply DIY flooring provided that they read and follow specific instructions. 

There are various flooring you can install on your housing area, ranging from carpet tiles, vinyls and revotiles. Depending on the quality and quantity of flooring you want to install, the time taken will vary. 

4. Fixing Minor Problems

Fixing minor problems around your household when you can will save you more money in the long run. In addition to that, they also add up to your property’s value. Some of these minor problems include leaking roofs, cracked walls, infestations and even missing tiles! 

Opt to have a handyman fix up these minor problems before they grow to become a bigger and costlier headache. Otherwise, you can always test your DIY skills and patch it up yourself! 

5. Hanging Up Wall Art

Art is subjective. What person A likes doesn’t necessarily mean person B will like as well. However, it simply means there is room for variety. Wall art can add ‘life’ to your homes, and although it isn’t necessarily a renovation, they add a certain difference to your home aesthetics. 

Bonus point, did you know wall art inspires creativity and stimulates conversation? 

These DIY home renovation ideas are simple, but meaningful. They seek to build upon the foundation of your home and elevate it to more magnificent heights.

If you love houses and conversation, why not join IQI? Our doors are always open for new recruits! 

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Kids get bored pretty easily during their long holidays, and keeping them happy and entertained can be tough. However it doesn’t have to be; take a look at these 8 DIY projects that your kids will love and will keep them entertained for hours. WARNING: These crafts require parental guidance.

1. Super Hero Storage

Every kid out there loves comic books, and even if they don’t read comic books regularly they still love the artwork with the action packed scenes and the sometimes cartoony characters. However, like most magazines and newspapers, you can’t keep a comic book forever; at the same time you may not be ready to just throw it away. So why not repurpose it and make a cool container for your child’s toys? You could even use it a decoration piece.
You’ll need:

• An empty can or container
• Some old comic books
• A pair of scissors
• Some glue

How to make it:

Step 1: Cut out the comic panels you want to use and plan out how you want to put them on the can. You can lay them on the can to get an idea of what it will look like.

Step 2: Use glue to stick the comic strips onto the can or container. Stick it on carefully to avoid bubbles, so that it is nice and smooth.

Step 3: Leave it to dry for 20 – 30 minutes

2. Water Bottle Piggy Bank

Teach your child to save money and keep it safe with this cute piggy bank.
You’ll need:

• Empty plastic beverage bottle (the wider the better)
• Crafting knife
• Scissors
• Coloured paper
• A Pencil/Marker
• Some glue
• Transparent tape
• A Paintbrush
• Four big beads
• Glue
• Paint (optional)

How to make it:

Step 1: Peel off the label from your bottle and clean it. Use you crafting knife to cut a 1 1/2″ x 1/8″ wide slot on the bottle for inserting coins. Cut it about midway between the top and bottom.

Step 2: Use your scissors to cut a strip of coloured paper long enough to wrap around the bottle and same width as bottle label. Wrap the paper around the bottle without sticking it and use a pencil to mark where the slot is. Unwrap the paper and cut a slot with your crafting knife. Now you can wrap it back on and stick it to the bottle with tape or glue. Make sure the two slots are aligned

Step 3: Draw a pair of ears on your coloured paper and cut them out. Be sure to cut some extra paper to use as tabs to stick the ears to the bottle. Fold the tabs and then stick the ears to the bottle with tape.

Step 4: Use the bottle cap to trace out a nose and draw two little nostrils inside. Then cut out the nose and stick it onto the bottle cap with glue.

Step 5: Draw two small eyes for your piggy bank, cut them out and stick them to the bottle.

Step 6: Take your large beads and glue them to the “belly” of your piggy bank.

Step 7 (optional): Paint your piggy banks “legs”. You can even draw and paint a pattern on your piggy bank.

3. Glove Monsters

Have you ever lost one glove from a pair and have no idea what to do with the other one? Why not turn them into an adorable little glove monster? Caution, this project may require adult supervision.
You’ll need:

• Gloves (at least one)
• Batting/Cotton
• Needle and thread
• Buttons, felt, etc for embellishing

How to make it:

Step 1: Turn the glove inside out and sew a U-shape from the top of the thumb hole to the other side of the glove leaving a 1″ hole at the top.

Step 2: Turn the glove right side out.

Step 3: Tuck the cuff inside

Step 4: Stuff the batting/cotton into the glove and make sure to stuff all the fingers as well.

Step 5: Stitch the hole closed

Step 6: Cut out some facial features from some felt (eyes, nose, mouth and teeth) and stitch them onto the glove. You can also stitch buttons in places, for example using buttons for eyes. Now enjoy your little glove monsters.

4. Button Art

Introduce you child to the artistic side of life. And if you think this art seems odd, let me ask you this; Who said you could only use brushes, pens and pencils to make art? Remember, there are no rules to art.
You’ll need:

• A canvas
• A paintbrush
• Paint
• Glue
• A lot of buttons, of all shapes and sizes

How to make it:

Step 1: Take your canvas and draw a simple design like a bare tree.

Step 2: Wait for the paint to dry.

Step 3: Take your buttons and glue and start sticking them on the tree placing them where the leaves should be (Stick on as many as you want).

Step 4: Step back and admire the work while you wait for the glue to dry.

5. Rock Animal Buddies

Show your child how a different perspective can change everything by turning a rock into an animal like a tiger, cheetah or Panda.
You’ll need:

• 2 rocks, one smaller than the other (1 pair for each animal)
• Acrylic paint in assorted colours
• Paintbrushes
• Glue
• Scissors (Optional)
• Construction paper (Optional)

How to make it:

Step 1: Paint both rocks a solid colour and let it dry.

Step 2: Use a smaller brush to paint in the details like the stripes or spots and facial features(on the smaller rock). Let the paint dry

Step 3: Glue the two rocks together

Step 4 (Optional) : Cut a of circles out of your construction paper for ears and glue them onto your animal. Now you can play around with some cute wild animals.

6. Capsicum Stamped Shamrock Shirt

Give your child some of the luck of the Irish with these custom T-shirts
You’ll need:

• A large capsicum
• A White T-Shirt
• Green Fabric paint

How to make it:

Step 1: Cut the top off a large capsicum or bell pepper

Step 2: Dip it in the green fabric paint

Step 3: Stamp the T-shirt as you see fit.

Step 4: Let the paint dry and voila.

7. Tin Can Wind Chime

Wind chimes are meant to be serene and relaxing, so let your child experience this wonder for themselves. Caution, this project will need adult supervision.
You’ll need:

• 5 or 6 tin cans in different sizes
• Acrylic paint
• Paintbrushes
• Hammer
• Nail
• Twine
• Scissors
• 10″-wide hoop (embroidery hoop)

How to make it:

Step 1: Clean all the cans and remove their labels.

Step 2: Paint the cans a solid colour and leave them to dry.

Step 3: Now paint geometric designs on the cans like squares, circles and triangles.

Step 4: Make a small hole in the bottom of the cans with a hammer and nail. This will be used to hang the cans later on.

Step 5: Put a long piece of twine (vary the lengths of the twine so that they can hang at different heights yet still hit each other when the wind blows) through the hole and tie a knot and the end that goes through the hole so that it doesn’t fall off.

Step 6: Tie the cans to the embroidery hoop, place them around the hoop evenly. Tie one long piece of twine on opposite ends of the hoop so you can hang it.

Step 7: Hang it up near a window or balcony and admire the work.

8. Fish Plate

Have fun painting your own school of fish plates.
You’ll need:

• Paper plates (2 for each fish)
• Acrylic paint in assorted colours
• Paintbrushes
• Scissors
• Googly eyes or buttons
• Pencil
• Glue

How to make it:

Step 1: Take one paper plate and paint as the body of the fish. You can paint, stripes or scales or any design you prefer.

Step 2: For the eye you can either paint it on or stick a googly eye or a button on the plate with glue.

Step 3: For the mouth you can either paint it on or cut it out with scissors.

Step 4: On the second plate, draw the two fins and the tail, cut them out and paint them so they match the body.

Step 5: Glue the fins and the tail onto the fish and body and you’re done.

So the next time your little bundle of joy comes up to you and tells you that they are bored, bring out these DIY projects and let the fun times roll. The only limit is your imagination.

Looking for my DIY projects you can do with your family? Talk to us, send us a message at hello@iqiglobal.com or call us at 012-299-6155 or 037-450-6655.

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We all want to be the person with that awesomely decorated house that everyone talks about. However, the costs of decorating a home tend to deter us from going ahead with the idea. Instead, why don’t we have fun and create some DIY decorations that can personalise our space, and make it more fitting of who we are? Here, we will show you 6 Easy and insanely creative DIY projects that you can do yourself at no great cost.

1. A Personal handwritten canvas

Transform a boring wall into a more personal space with a DIY canvas filled with some of your favourite quotes, song lyrics or even recipes. You do not need excellent penmanship for this; you just need to be personal. This will become a decor that truly personalises your room.

2. A Two and a Half D antique table

Put a little pizzazz to your home with this idea. Take a floating shelf, do some clever paintwork and you can create an elegant antique table in two and a half D. It is perfect as a small sidepiece to put as decor at your house entrance.

3. Nail Polish Key Covers

Nail Polish Key Covers are self-explanatory. You can use different coloured nail polishes to label your keys and make it easier for yourself to tell your keys apart. And it makes an attractive display and fun DIY project as well!

4. Mosaic CD Mirror

The Mosaic CD Mirror is fairly simple to make and looks truly stunning. Just take some old CD’s and either break them or cut them up using a pair of scissors, and glue the pieces around a mirror frame. You can use different types of CD’s to create the effect of different colour’s. This will become a nice talking point as well!

5. Photos on a slab of wood

Making this DIY decor piece is simple, you’ll need:

• A panel of wood
• Photocopied Image on Regular Paper
• Photo transfer gel medium
• Sponge/towel
• Clean water

Once you have these you will need to:

Step 1: Cover the wood panel with gel medium

Step 2: Place your photocopied paper, picture side down

Step 3: Firmly smooth out the paper, making sure there are no bubbles

Step 4: Leave it to dry overnight

Step 5: Gently wet the surface with a wet sponge/towel

Step 6: Gently rub off the wetted paper

Step 7: Clean the paper residue

Step 8: Cover the rubbed on the picture with PVC glue

Step 9: Let it dry

Stand back and admire your work!

6. Wine Cork Necklace Rack

With a few wine corks and some ingenuity, you can make an easy and clean DIY decore piece to hang up your necklaces, for viewing, quick selection, as well as having a cool piece of personalised decoration to boast about!

All you need is some wine corks, some paint, a slab of wood and some strong glue.

Aside from these 6 easy and creative DIY projects, there are many other great easy to do decoration ideas out there, and we hope that this article sparked the interest and confidence in you to open up your creative side. Remember that at the end of the day, these projects are about having fun, showing your creative side and making your home look stylish with personalised decorations. We hope you enjoyed this article and that you have a really fun time while working on these projects!

Looking for more DIY Décor Ideas? Talk to us; send a message to hello@iqiglobal.com or call us at 012-299-6155 or 037-450-6655.

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