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Jazz It Up: 20 Ideas for Adding Personality to Your Kitchen

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20 crafty and fun ideas for jazzing up your kitchen from Babble.com

This is the time of year when the heat of summer has lifted and accordingly I start spending a lot more time in the kitchen. Living in a rental, our kitchen is pretty ho-hum and doesn’t lend itself to making any large improvements, but I’m always on the hunt for great ideas to add a punch of a color and a bit of personality to jazz up the space. Have a kitchen that could use a little love? Here are 20 crafty and inexpensive ideas for adding personality to your kitchen!

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  • DIY Sharpie Dinnerware

    DIY Sharpie Dinnerware

    Jazz up ordinary white dinnerware with polka dots or doodles. All you need to get started is basic Sharpie markers!
    Get the how-to from The Sweetest Occasion.

  • Neon-Wrapped Canisters

    Neon-Wrapped Canisters

    These simple white cork-topped canisters take on a whole new funk with the addition of neon string.
    Get the how-to from Papernstitch.

  • DIY Etched Glass Jars

    DIY Etched Glass Jars

    Create beautifully personalized jars perfect for the pantry with etching cream and basic mason jars!
    Get the how-to from The Sweetest Occasion.

  • Color Block Recipe Box

    Color Block Recipe Box

    Stash your favorite recipes with a color block recipe box made from supplies found at any craft store. Customize the colors to match your decor!
    Get the how-to from Making Nice in the Midwest.

  • Mini Polaroid Magnets

    Mini Polaroid Magnets

    Splash your fridge with a scattering of favorite photos with these mini Polaroid-inspired magnets!
    Get the how-to from Ambrosia Girl.

  • Recovered Vintage Chairs

    Recovered Vintage Chairs

    Take your kitchen chairs from ordinary to awesome by easily recovering them in a cool fabric!
    Get the how-to from Dans le Townhouse.

  • Sunprinted Napkins

    Sunprinted Napkins

    These bold and lovely sunprint napkins are the perfect way to add a touch of color to your kitchen table.
    Get the how-to from Garden Therapy.

  • Kitchen Pegboard

    Kitchen Pegboard

    A pegboard mounted to the kitchen wall allows you to show off your favorite kitchenwares and adds storage. Paint your favorite color to personalize the look!
    Get the how-to from Apartment Therapy.

  • Decal Jars

    Decal Jars

    Add a touch of whimsy and interest to basic jars with cool decals!
    Get the how-to from The Painted Hive.

  • Frosted Windows

    Frosted Windows

    I love the charming look of these frosted windows strung with a line of photos and mementos.
    Get the how-to from Sweet Peach.

  • DIY Chalkboard Table

    DIY Chalkboard Table

    Have an old kitchen table that could use new life? Transform it into a chalkboard masterpiece!
    Get the how-to from Design*Sponge.

  • Paint-Dipped Chopsticks

    Paint-Dipped Chopsticks

    If you have a sushi-loving household like I do, jazz up basic wood chopsticks with a dip of colorful paint!
    Get the how-to from Poppytalk.

  • Chalkboard Label Jars

    Chalkboard Label Jars

    Take a stash of old pickle jars, give them a few coats of paint and have pretty new jars for storing kitchen staples!
    Get the how-to from Creme de la Craft.

  • DIY Chalkboard

    DIY Chalkboard

    Made from scrap wood and chalkboard paint, this awesome chalkboard is the perfect kitchen message center!
    Get the how-to from Live Laugh Rowe.

  • Utensil Wall Art

    Utensil Wall Art

    I am totally loving these sweet DIY art prints made with basics like art paper, markers and your printer.
    Get the how-to from Terra Savvy.

  • Stamped Spoon Handles

    Stamped Spoon Handles

    How darling is this idea?! Use old spoons, stamped and hammered to create adorable handles and drawer pulls.
    Get the how-to from Thistlewood Farm.

  • Embellished Tea Towels

    Embellished Tea Towels

    Give basic white tea towels a touch of personality with embellishments of fabric and lace.
    Get the how-to from A Spoonful of Sugar.

  • Utensil Holders

    Utensil Holders

    These super fun utensil holders were made from basic plastic containers, paint and fabric.
    Get the how-to from Crafts by Amanda.

  • Painted Mason Jars

    Painted Mason Jars

    These mason jars, painted with a combinations of ModPodge and food coloring, are perfect for storing little odds and ends around the kitchen.
    Get the how-to from The Crafty Scientist.

  • Zinc-Inspired Letters

    Zinc-Inspired Letters

    Skip the high price tag of similar zinc letters in specialty stores and create this 'EAT' sign from paint and cardboard letters. So cute!
    Get the how-to from Sugar and Charm.

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Cyd Converse
cydconverse

Cyd Converse is a blogger, designer and stylist with a passion for parties and entertaining. She is the founder of The Sweetest Occasion, a lifestyle and design blog where she shares inspiration for entertaining, DIY ideas, fashion finds, home decor and pretty party wares.

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