25+ Chateau Core DIY Crafts (Castle Trend Easy Ideas)

Chateau Core is the new interior design style that is taking elements from medieval castles and making them home decor with slight variations.

Chateau-core aesthetic — ornate, romantic, French country / château-style vibes, pastoral elegance, decorative details.

Think of antique furniture made of French Oak in the parlor with a stained glass window, the castle core interiors are gravitating to elements of layers, textures and old world elegance.

Think of fairy tale magic adding those little hidden gem pieces in your home decor.

Layering old style with modern trends and lots of textiles is your own right.

Here's 25+ ideas to give your home an elegant castle vibe that's right on trend:

Geometric Resin Wood Bookend DIY

Learn how to make a geometric resin and wood bookend for the perfect home decor piece.

Resin is such a fun medium to work with.  

I love the combination of wood and resin, the smooth and the rough.  

This bookend is the perfect combination project.

Martha Stewart Paint: Butterfly Specimen Wall Art DIY

Learn how to make butterfly specimen art using paint and stencils for a beautiful DIY Spring wall display.

Make this gorgeous home decor using the new Martha Stewart line at Plaid Crafts.

Martha Stewart's creamy paints are perfect for blending, adding texture and making a high quality art piece in an afternoon.

DIY Laser Engraving a Mirror with xTool S1 20W Diode

Engrave a mirror with the xTool S1 Laser Cutting machine for a gorgeous statement piece of home decor and rekindle that joy of crafting.

Add an inspirational message or family motto on a mirror with glass laser engraving! This mirror trivet was picked up at the dollar store, so making these is super economical!

The possibilities with the xTool electronic products are endless!

How to Make a Wire Crown (DIY Elven Tiara Tutorial)

Learn how to make a wire wrapped crown or Elven tiara, perfect for dressing up, costumes, cosplay or every day wear.

These gorgeous wire crowns are my favorite accessory and I ended up making nearly 20 of them!

Let me walk you through one crown style and then you can get creative and make all the crowns your heart desires.

FYI: I am not a model, just an enthusiastic crafter that no longer has kids to force to model.

DIY Vintage Jewelry Cabinet Armoire Makeover Upcycle!

Transforming something old, dinged up and dated into something fresh and modern is my favorite kind of upcycled makeover.

I was on the hunt for the perfect tall standing jewelry box and I hit the jackpot!

How much do you think I paid for this Vintage Standing Jewelry Cabinet?

I'll give you a hint...less than $10.

How to Make Monstera Leaf Stained Glass Sun Catcher!

Learn how to make a stained glass monstera leaf sun catcher from beginning to end.

Copper foil stained glass is a great way to make a little stained glass hanger for the window without having to commit to an entire window.

Let's make a beautiful stained glass suncatcher with a monstera leaf and then the sky is the limit for new patterns and designs to try.

Stained Glass Tutorial for BEGINNERS!

How to Tie a Bow with Velvet Ribbon: Perfect Easy DIY

Tying the perfect ribbon bow is an art.

Learn how to tie the perfect bow knot with velvet ribbon...it's not how you think!

Make a stunning cake topper, a hair clip, garland or other fun home decor with gorgeous velvet bows.

Let's get started making a fancy bow!

How to Use Plaid Folkart Murano Glass Paint DIY

Learn how to use Plaid Folkart Murano Glass Paint on a few glass projects.

It's a fun way to add the look of hand-blown glass to glass objects that need some excitment.

Upcycle various glass pieces with different glass effects from Plaid's line of Murano Glass Paint.

How to Make a Resin Geode Mirror (Easy DIY Tutorial)

Learn how to upcycle a chipped mirror into a resin geode mirror with Amazing Clear Cast Epoxy resin, Color Creator Mica Powders, glitter and glass crystals!

This gorgeous mirror looks amazing and takes just a little bit of time to create this piece of art.

Maybe you have a mirror that already could use a face-lift or you can thrift one easily over the weekend and make a statement geode art piece for your home!

Vintage Lucite Resin Grapes

How to make Vintage Resin Lucite Grapes DIY with easycast resin.

This home décor resin art is an old crafting technique from the 50's! 

Use different colors and make lucite grapes match your vibe.

Great project for someone that's worked with resin before.

Resin Faux Quartz Crystals

How to make faux quartz crystals using easycast resin!

Create beautiful items with a clear deep pour type of resin, that sparkle in the sunlight just like the real thing!

Resin Vintage Frame Art Magnets

How to make mini vintage works of epoxy resin crafts art! 

Casting vintage frames out of Fast Cast resin and printing famous works of art, then coating them with high gloss resin for the perfect fridge artwork.

DVD Mosaic Tray

DVD mosaic serving tray with high gloss resin for smooth and glossy finish.

Upcycle those old burnable dvd's or cd's and let the shimmery shiny finish make the perfect mosaic.

Finished off with high gloss resin for the perfect effect!

How to Paint Wood Chairs DIY (No Sanding Needed)

I love refinishing furniture--especially furniture I found on the street, destined for the trash.

These lovely wooden chairs were spotted on my morning workout, and my friend and I carried them back to my house for updating.

Learn how easy it is to paint wood chairs with no sanding or intense preparation needed...cover them with a linen bag for a natural antique look.

Scrabble Tiles Family Name Framed Word Art DIY

Scrabble!  Do you like playing Scrabble?  I love this game, it's one of my favorites.  

I love spelling and word games.  However, no one likes to play them with me--haha.  

This is the solution!

Make a custom piece to hang in your home or give as a gift.  

Make one for grandma and grandpa with all the grandkid names.  

Do your family names fit in a scrabble layout?

How to Use Mod Podge Crackle Finish!

Learn how to easily add weather and crackling to wood paint with Mod Podge Crackle finish.

It's easy to use and gives a unique finish to a painted project.

See how it adds texture and depth to this wood picture frame in one easy process, this crackle effect works on anything you paint, knick-knacks, candlesticks, decor, signs and more!

Plaid Terrazzo Paint Flakes on Plaster Coasters!

Learn how to apply Plaid FolkArt Terrazzo Paint Flakes using the FolkArt Terrazzo Sealers.

Use a variety of the new terrazzo flakes to give ordinary objects more dimension, depth and interest.

Follow along for how to make plaster disks sealed with terrazzo flakes for the perfect chic and retro coasters.

Vintage Frame Ring Holders!

Turn an old frame into a stunning ring display holder!

Upcycled crafts are my favorite. I love taking something old and making it something new.

Make ring display holders for gifts, displays for boutique sales, or just to display your favorite rings on your nightstand.

Damask Polymer Clay Pendants made with Sculpey!

Learn how to make these stunning damask polymer clay pendants!

These pendants are beautiful but are much easier to make than they look.

This fun craft I did back in 2014 and I thought it was time for a much needed refresh!

How to Make a Wrist Corsage or Boutonniere with Fresh Flowers!

Boutineer, Wrist Corsage, Corsage, Wrist Bouquet, Boutonniere--however you say it, this is how to make it.  Making your own floral arrangements can save you money and create a uniquely custom piece that you would have a hard time finding at a floral shop.  

This technique is perfect for Prom, School Dances, Military Balls, Weddings, Mother's Day or any other fancy occasion that calls for flowers.

How to Make a Vintage Button Heart Frame!

Learn how to make a vintage button heart in an ornate frame. 

Pull out those old vintage buttons in the cookie tin and turn them into a beautiful piece of decor for the home. 

Gather a few supplies from around the house or take a trip to the dollar store to get the necessary items for this craft.

It's a great handmade gift, perfect decor for Valentines day or year round, and can be done as a kids craft project too! 

DIY: Gold Leaf and Emerald Resin Cabinet Knobs

Learn how to make absolutely stunning gold leaf and emerald resin cabinet knobs to add glamour and sophistication to your furniture.

These are easy to make and are a great beginning project if you are new to resin.

Make knobs any color you desire and add that gold or even silver leaf flakes for the perfect touch.

Gold and Silver Leaf Resin Pendants

Learn how to make stunning pendants with delightfully crinkly gold and silver leaf embedded in clear glossy resin.

These necklaces are easy to make and have so much character, no two necklaces are the same!

I love the mixed metals and the shine, these necklaces have it all.

Let's get started!

How to Make a Laser Cut Ornate Frame!

I just want to make beautiful things, even if nobody cares!

Learn how easy it is to make a beautiful ornate frame with the xTool M1 Laser Cutting Machine.

I have been loving my xTool M1 laser cutting machine that was gifted to me. It's opened up a whole new world of crafting to me. I love it!

How to Make Gallery Glass Art for Home Decor DIY

Learn how to make faux stained glass wall art using Gallery Glass paints on big pieces of glass in an old frame.

This fun technique is an easy craft that will give you the look of real stained glass without the expense and the tedious amount of grinding, soldering and polishing.

Glass art has such timeless elegance, it's no wonder that stained glass is trending with the new young artist generation!

Let's get started on the vibrant colors of gallery glass wall art--use your own designs or find them online!

How to Make Spray Paint Rainbow Frames with Gold Leaf!

Colors are the smiles of nature!

Upcycle some old frames with lots of pops of color and sparkle of gold leaf and glitter for a gorgeous wall art idea.

This gorgeous, colorful project can be done outside on a beautiful day and only take an hour or two, depending on drying time.

Crepe Paper Flowers

These crepe paper flowers are gorgeous.

They look so much prettier and delicate than silk flowers and have the same effect as a fresh bouquet of flowers on the table.

I took a class from Lia Griffith back in 2018 and learned how to make these Italian Crepe Paper flowers using the Cricut.

The flower petals can have different petal shapes to create the most real flowers.

How to Make Pressed Flower Art (DIY Framed Flowers)

Learn how to make pressed flower art in a herbarium frame, or 2 panes of glass that snap together like a locket. Hanging Double Pane Glass Frames

This trendy and classic craft is perfect for a soft Spring piece of art in your home decor or a way to display treasured mementos or as a great gift for a flower lover.

This quick DIY is great for an afternoon craft, girls craft night or for teaching a class on pressed flower art and making a little extra money.

That's it!

Hopefully you are inspired to make your home a little more chateau core with upcycled vintage frames, flowers, and stained glass projects.

Which of these fun crafts is your favorite--and what are you excited to work on?

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