Can trends of the past return stronger than before? Gingham prints, wallpaper, and bright, bold colors are all examples of home trends that were popular decades ago, went out of style, and are now gaining popularity again.
If your childhood bedroom was covered in the iconic ’80s neon squiggle print, you’re in luck. We’re seeing the popular squiggle design make a return, and we hope it never goes out of style (again). Today’s squiggle decor doesn’t have the exact same look as it did years ago, but it is just as fun. Keep reading to learn about our favorite DIY squiggle home decor projects.
Squiggle Accent Wall
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Let your creativity flow and paint a bold squiggle on a wall in your home. Use a level and painters tape to create horizontal and vertical lines. Connect your straight lines with irregular curves and loops. Paint a single squiggle across the length of your wall or opt to create a squiggle border around your TV or gallery wall.
Squiggle Bench
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Jazz up your entryway with a DIY squiggle bench. Cut two end pieces (17.5×30-inches) and one top piece (17.5×52.5-inches) from MDF plywood. Then cut two apron pieces (6×52-inches) that will hang over the sides of the bench. Trace a squiggle pattern on the top of the two end and apron pieces and then cut the squiggle edges with a band saw or jigsaw. Give the pieces a quick sand and coat with primer and paint. Finally, assemble the entryway bench using a drill and glue.
Decorative Pillow
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This bright pillow looks intricate, but it is simple and easy to make. Start with a store-bought pillow and thin cording (in contrasting colors). Pin the cording to the pillow to hold it in place. Use the cording to create your unique squiggle design, securing the cording along the way with a needle and thread. Do this by looping the thread over the cording and into the pillow.
Curved Rope Wall Art
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If you like the look of squiggle decor but don’t want to commit to painting your wall, try making this DIY wall art. Wrap colored yarn around six 170-inch pieces of cotton cord. When each cord is completely covered, lay them out in your desired squiggle shape. Cut four equal pieces from pine craft board that will span the distance between the first curve’s far left side and its far right side. These pieces will hold your squiggle shape in place.
After sanding and drilling pilot holes into the wood pieces, sandwich the cords between the wood and secure them by adding small bolts and washers. Repeat for the second curve and hot glue the tops of the curved cords together to ensure they keep their shape. Finish the project by hanging the squiggle art on your wall using small nails or screws that can be hidden between the cording.
Make sure to vary the colored sections on each rope so the same colors don’t line up when they are hung next to each other.
Squiggle Coffee Table
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If you want to introduce squiggles to your home in a more abstract way, this idea is for you. To build a squiggle coffee table, trace a squiggle pattern onto plywood and cut it out with a band daw or jigsaw to form two base pieces. Lightly sand the pieces and follow up with primer and a paint color of your choice. Once dry, slide the two pieces’ centers together and place a circle of tempered glass on top.
Squiggle Light Pendant
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To DIY your own squiggle light, apply papier-mâché medium to the top half of an exercise ball (trust us on this one), making sure to create a squiggle edge as you go. Continue to apply the papier-mâché until it is ½ to 3⁄4-inch thick. Once it is completely dry, remove the exercise ball and give the light fixture a coat of primer and paint.
To finish the light, cut a 12-inch circle out of cardboard and drill two holes—one in the center of the cardboard and one in the center of the light fixture. String a pendant light wire through the cardboard and the underside of the shade so the cardboard rests inside of the light. Attach the light to a plug kit and stand back to admire your handiwork.
Decorative Lampshade
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Give an old lamp new life by making a DIY squiggle lampshade. Simply draw squiggles with fabric markers or paint onto a plain lampshade. Trim the bottom of the shade along the squiggle line for a scalloped border. To take the project a step further, paint the lamp base a bold color to match the cheerful aesthetic of the lampshade.
Knotted Squiggle Pillow
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Utilize scrap pieces of fabric by turning it into a one-of-a-kind knotted pillow. To make one at home, stitch together pieces of fabric to create a long tube (the length depends on how big you want your knot pillow to be). Turn the tube inside out and stitch a circle of fabric to one of the ends. Finish the pillow by turning the pillow right side out, filling the tube with fiberfill stuffing, and stitching another circle on the other end of the tube. Tie the pillow into a knot for its final look.
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