Add rustic charm and farm vibes to your home with these farmhouse decorating ideas on a budget. These 35 DIY projects are as easy as they are beautiful.
If you love the farmhouse look but don't want to spend a fortune on home decor, we've got some great news for you. With a little creativity and some DIY skills, you can easily achieve the farmhouse aesthetic in your own home — and on a budget.
From simple mason jar crafts to more involved projects, there are plenty of ways to incorporate this popular style into your space, especially if you're into sewing and crafts. And many of the following ideas, like these cute easy DIY stretch velvet acorns, can be made in an afternoon.
Keep reading for some great farmhouse decorating ideas that won't break the bank.
Tin Can Pumpkin Craft
Make this fun tin can pumpkin craft with a variety of cans. Add a few branches, stems, and fall branches to craft a custom, unique centerpiece. Your table decor will look amazing!
Neutral Wreath
Use burlap or a drop cloth to create this wreath from Live Laugh Rowe. It's perfect for fall. Even better, if you have scrap fabric of any type, use those pieces to make a scrap fabric wreath to hang above the mantel or on your door.
Hang it on a wooden shutter made of upcycled pallets, and you get a striking color contrast that wows and gives off that classic farmhouse vibe.
Farmhouse Window Wreath
Look for old window frames at thrift shops and flea markets, or use scrap wood to create one of your own. They're great for making ordinary decorations pop. Take, for example, the farmhouse window and wreath from The Country Chic Cottage.
After staining the wood (if needed), use white paint to lightly whitewash it. When that's dry, add your green wreath. The greenery really pops against the rustic background of the window frame.
Chalk Paint Mason Jars
You can't have a list of farmhouse decor ideas without mason jars, can you? Follow this tutorial from Juggling Act Mama to learn how to use chalk paint to turn ordinary jars into beautiful vases, utensil holders, pencil holders, and more.
Easy Farmhouse Candles
These buffalo check-clad candles are full of farmhouse charm. It's such a simple way to make ordinary pillar candles look dressed up. Even candles from Dollar Tree will look amazing with plaid ribbon and jute twine tied around the middle. If you're on a tight budget, these candles would make a fantastic semi-DIY gift for someone.
DIY Cotton Stems
Follow this tutorial from The Crafting Nook to make stunning cotton stems to add to your décor. It's an inexpensive craft that'll make your mantel look incredible; the stems will pair nicely with our grapevine wreath above!
You'll need twigs or branches gathered from the yard, pinecones, cotton balls, and a hot glue gun. It's that simple! Find a pretty vase or mason jar to hold the branches, and you're all set.
Blanket Ladder
A blanket ladder is a beautiful addition to any farmhouse living room, perfect for displaying your favorite quilts, crocheted blankets, and other homemade throws.
Can you believe this one from Domestically Speaking was only $10 to make? Now that's affordable farmhouse decor!
This is a simple DIY project that only takes a few hours to put together, but can make a big visual impact on any room.
Mason Jar Wall Decor
This bathroom mason jar wall décor would make Joanna Gaines proud! Use your Cricut Joy or Silhouette cutting machine to cut the letters. Attach the jars to the board using pipe clamps.
It doesn't have to be a toothbrush holder, though. You can use the same concept to make jars for small succulents, kitchen utensils, or craft supplies.
Framed Pressed Flowers
Are you as proud as a peacock of the flowers you grow? Display some of your favorites using this tutorial for pressed flowers from Mod Podge Rocks.
You'll seal the flowers with Mod Podge and put them on pretty scrapbook paper inside a frame.
Remember to dry the flowers first. You'll need a few weeks of pressing time if you're using the book method to get them totally flattened out and dried.
This is a great opportunity to breathe new life into some old frames you've stowed away, too.
Farmhouse Wreath for Spring
Our grapevine wreath is incredibly easy to make and can be easily adapted to any season. We created ours with a spring or summer theme using cotton balls.
Wreaths of leaves will look beautiful when you're planning your rustic fall decor, and bright red berries will be stunning for winter.
If you have a grapevine on your homestead, you can make this without much cost at all! Otherwise, the wreaths are available at various craft stores, including Hobby Lobby, your local home improvement store, and many Dollar Tree locations.
No-Sew Farmhouse Curtains
Window treatments are one of the easiest ways to dramatically change a room and achieve that amazing Fixer Upper look. Grab some inexpensive flat sheets from the thrift stores, Walmart, or Target to make beautiful curtains with a modern farmhouse look.
Each twin-size sheet makes one curtain panel. And what a huge difference they make to the look of a room!
Want some pops of color? You don't have to go with white! Pick any color you'd like, and hang the sheets using clip-style curtain rings.
You can switch them up or take them down for washing so easily without fussing with the curtain rod.
Thankful Farmhouse Sign
Whether you're decorating for fall or Thanksgiving or want to express gratitude year-round, this "thankful" sign is a beautiful addition to your home.
You'll need a piece of wood to start—an old piece of scrap, a pallet, or a shadow box like the one here. Grab a sponge paintbrush and a small amount of paint to cover the wood.
You don't want it to look perfectly painted; it's better if a little of the wood comes through. Use a cutting machine to print the letters on vinyl. Or, if you're good at hand lettering, try that method to write out the word.
Ta-da! The sign is ready for display after the letters are applied. Put a different word or phrase on the back to work for a different holiday. Front and back decorative pieces are a fantastic way to cut down on clutter.
Farmhouse Stacking Tray
Visit your local Dollar Tree, craft store, or thrift shop to find some of these small decorative wooden boxes.
Pair those with a chunky wood slat, a coat of white-washed paint, and some decorative elements, and you have a fabulous tray for a coffee table. It's a great way to add some vintage charm even in a small space.
Farmhouse Wood Serving Tray
We've gotten away from using serving trays these days, but they should make a comeback in farmhouse kitchens! It's such a nice way to present snacks or drinks to your guests. Creating your own serving tray is also super simple, thanks to this tutorial from Sustain My Craft Habit.
Grab a scrap piece of wood to serve as the tray's base. Stain or whitewash the wood to match your style. This gray tone is lovely. Use your Cricut or a stencil to write out a word that's meaningful to you, like "grateful" or "welcome." A monogram would look nice, too!
Here, resin was used to seal the tray. However, you could probably use any food-safe sealant, such as shellac, to make the tray water-resistant. Finally, attach the hardware!
And speaking of Cricut, check out these DIY Cricut coaster ideas to create seasonal coasters in your own country style.
Repurposed Window Frame
Stop by your local yard sales to look for old window frames. They may take a little elbow grease, like pulling nails and sanding, but that's part of the fun.
Hang the window frame above a bed or sofa. Style it as you like with greenery or a banner, or leave it as is for a simple, minimalist look.
Scrap Wood Cutting Board
You won't actually be cutting anything on this board, but it does make a wonderful farmhouse-style piece for any kitchen.
While you can make this from scrap wood if you have any lying around, it'll be even easier to pick up a cutting board in a thrift shop.
It shouldn't cost more than a few bucks and will save you from having to drag out the power tools. Then, follow the remaining steps to transfer the printed pattern to the painted cutting board.
Wood Bead Garland
For a quick and easy home décor project, try making a garland using wooden beads, hemp, and jute. Have the kids join in to help paint the beads. For a true farmhouse style, neutrals or earth tones work best.
Once the painted dry beads are threaded, you'll follow the directions from Juggling Act Mama to make twine tassels to attach to each end.
Wondering how to style wood bead garland? Wind it around other decorative elements, drape it over a vase, add it to a Christmas tree or wreath, or drape it over the mantel.
Farmhouse Book Stack
Dollar Tree sometimes offers mini wood crates that are perfect for creating a faux book stack, as seen here. If you can't find one, simply turn a few of your hardbacks that you don't really care for into a book stack instead.
Whether you go with the wood crate or the hardbacks, you'll need some white paint, alphabet stamps, and a few decorative touches.
Clothespin Basket
Turn a short metal can into a gorgeous clothespin basket to hold a bouquet of fresh wildflowers.
You can find clothespins inexpensively at Dollar Tree or online. It's pretty easy to disassemble the clothespins by sliding the wood pieces in opposite directions.
Use a glue gun to attach the wood pieces to the metal can. It'll look gorgeous with some daisies or roses. Add a pretty gingham ribbon around the center to make it more decorative.
Farmhouse Crate Centerpiece
A basket, a few mason jars, and some chalk paint are a great start to a fabulous farmhouse-style centerpiece for your kitchen table, which you can easily adapt for any season.
We love the blue, green, and gray colors of the jars, which add a pop of color without being too over-the-top. Fill them with fresh flowers in the spring and summer, and branches and berries in the fall and winter.
Farmhouse Style Family Command Center
Get your busy family organized with a command center. Add a large calendar for tracking appointments and extracurricular activities, a place to hang keys and bags, and baskets for pens and incoming/outgoing mail.
The Kraft paper can be used decoratively, as you see here, or as a way to keep running lists of things you want to do, need to buy, etc.
The farmhouse style comes in with the green wreath and the banner made of canvas and burlap. What else would you add?
Jute Coasters
No one wants drink rings on their tables! Protect your wooden furniture with DIY coasters made from jute and felt. They're super simple to make.
Cut a circle out of felt, and starting in the center, make concentric circles using the jute and a glue gun. You'll have a full set of coasters ready in no time.
These coasters from Hunny I'm Home will make wonderful DIY Christmas gifts, too.
Farmhouse Memo Board
Practical and pretty, this farmhouse memo board could be a great addition to the family command center we mentioned above.
Pine boards are covered in chicken wire and surrounded by a wood frame. Paint the pine boards underneath to resemble shiplap, or leave them unpainted, as shown here.
Using miniature clothespins, the chicken wire makes it easy to clip notes, lists, pictures, or receipts to the board.
Mason Jar Lid Wreath
I'd have a hard time using mason jar rings for a craft project, but if you have some old ones lying around that you're not using, consider turning them into a wreath.
Although this blogger didn't paint hers, you could, especially if they're old and rusty. Then again, that can add to the charm sometimes.
Slide the lid rings over a foam wreath form and decorate with a large bow or a bouquet of flowers. If you're worried about the wreath form peeking through, you can always wrap it in burlap or canvas first.
Hang it on the door or against a rustic backdrop, like a chalkboard or pallet shutter.
Mason Jar Wall Sconces
Crafts by Amanda has the greatest idea for mason jar wall sconces. These DIY light fixtures are easier to make than you think and relatively inexpensive if you already have the wood pieces, jars, and hardware.
Your only real costs will be the lights, frosted glass paint, and decorative touches, though the last two are optional. If you can't find the strings of battery-operated twinkle lights, a small battery-powered candle will do the trick, too.
They are pretty and practical in the event of a power outage, providing a soft light.
DIY Farmhouse Tray
Don't you love easy felt projects? To make this simple tray, you'll need two pieces of patterned felt, embroidery thread, a needle, and four buttons.
Line up the pieces of felt, sew them together at the edges, and pinch in the corners using the buttons and thread.
Use the tray to hold your keys, spare change, sunglasses, and other essentials.
15-Minute Farmhouse Art
Folks short on time will like this easy art project made with a wood frame and wrapping paper.
The buffalo check paper looks cute inside, but you could also use it with other patterns, like polka dots and paisley.
The best part is that it's ready in just 15 minutes, excluding drying time.
Barn Wood Serving Tray
Here's another serving tray you'll love. This one is made out of real barn wood and is a beautiful way to preserve a piece of local history if you know someone with pieces of old barn wood. Try to find the flattest piece you can.
Add drawer knobs underneath for legs and handles on top to carry the tray. Although we like the silver hardware, black would really pop!
Wood Slice Wreath
Wood slices have been popular for a few years and are relatively inexpensive, but you may be able to make some yourself. Attach thin slices to a wire wreath form, adding decorative touches like faux ferns and sunflowers.
Doesn't this look so pretty on your door for late summer or fall?
Farmhouse Kitchen Planter
Dress up your walls in your kitchen with a fab farmhouse planter made with scrap wood and small galvanized buckets. You'll likely want to add artificial plants to the buckets since there's no drainage. Faux greenery or succulents both look amazing.
Monogram Zippered Pillow
Every farmhouse needs something with a monogram! Even if your sewing skills aren't that great, this is still a doable project you can confidently tackle.
Cami from The Crafting Nook offers great tips on stenciling in your design using wax paper as well as creating the zippered pillowcase.
Having zippered pillow covers for your throw pillows makes it so much easier to keep them clean.
Farmhouse Woven Basket Spring Wreath
Even if making wreaths is not your specific talent, anyone can handle this woven basket wreath from Crafting Chicks.
Begin with a white, shallow, woven basket. Add galvanized letters and artificial flowers (or your choice of décor), and finish with some ribbon for hanging.
Dollar Tree Farmhouse Planter
Although it doesn't appear that Dollar Tree still has these planters in stock, you can use a similar galvanized container with a similar shape to create a beautiful planter of your own.
Cover it with white chalk paint, add some twine, and pop in bunches of artificial flowers, keeping them in place with floral foam.
Bathtub Tray
If the idea of a long, relaxing bath sounds like heaven to you, this bathtub tray is a must-make project for your farmhouse-style tub.
It's super simple to make with a piece of wood cut wider than your tub; some felt to protect the tub's surface underneath the wood tray, and a few more materials.
Enjoy a glass of wine, a good book, and soft music while you soak away the day's cares.
Mason Jar Solar Lanterns
These solar light mason jars are one of our favorite projects on the list. Use cheap solar lights from Walmart (for less than $1 each), and remove the ground stake to place the solar light in the jar.
They'll look beautiful lighting up your patio after a long day of soaking up the sunlight.
Rustic Wooden Sign Fuse Box Cover
Fuse boxes are necessary, but they're pretty unattractive, especially if yours is in a prominent area of your home.
Rest assured, you can turn it into one of your most beautiful wall pieces by making a rustic cover.
What a clever way to hide unsightly wires and boxes while allowing easy access!
Pin this list of budget-friendly farmhouse decorating ideas to your farmhouse inspiration board to come back to when you're feeling crafty!
