MDF Craftsmanship: 80 creative ideas for decoration and delight

MDF is one of the favorite materials of those who work with handicrafts. This type of wood is easy to handle and still has an affordable price that usually fits all pockets. The versatility of MDF is such that you can make items to decorate and organize every room of your house with it.

To work with this type of wood, you will need white glue, acrylic or PVA paint, sandpaper, fabrics, paper, and other materials capable of transforming a piece of raw wood into a work of art.

Check out creative ideas and step by step videos on MDF crafts to make your home even more charming.

1. mdf craftsmanship in the kitchen

This is a cutlery holder made of MDF perfect for organizing your kitchen and mealtimes. You can use this type of object to decorate your table during lunch or dinner.

2. wooden cutlery holder

Display and organize your cutlery in a more beautiful way. The MDF pieces are resistant and can be customized the way you want. Paint them in the colors that match your kitchen.

3. DIY: How to Make a MDF Cutlery Holder

Do you want to venture into the world of handicrafts? Check out the step-by-step how to create your own napkin holder with decoupage (which is a technique that uses paper to coat the items). The legs of the piece are made of silicone.

4. personalized game

You can even have a personalized play set, containing various kitchen items made of MDF. You will need tea boxes, toothpicks, cutlery holders, pot stands, and more.

5. hang up stylish mugs

How about a colorful and cheerful piece to decorate the coffee corner?

6. bag-pull made from MDF

The bag-handle serves to organize and also beautify your home. This piece is suitable for both kitchens and laundry rooms.

7. DIY: Make your own personalized bag-pull at home

Those who like to get their hands dirty will love the idea of creating a bag-puller to organize their plastic bags. The MDF bag-puller piece is bought ready-made. Your work consists of customizing and painting this item.

8. wooden table runner

This item is capable of making any table look beautiful! They are small MDF plates attached to each other with string. This way, the piece has enough malleability to follow the trim of the table top.

9. use leftover tiles

A simple MDF napkin holder was given a special charm by the application of adhesive tiles, creating a colorful mosaic.

10. for cloth napkins

Did you know that there are individual napkin holders made of MDF? Without a doubt, it is a piece that will last much longer. Choose your party theme or one that matches for various special occasions in your home.

11. tea box

In this model, the tea herbs are stored inside the box, which has a transparent frame. These models require an MDF box with good sealing.

12. kettle in MDF

A kettle-shaped cutie to hold your tea bags in the kitchen! The paint used to paint handicrafts on MDF is acrylic, so choose a shade that matches your decor.

13. your organized teas

You can also use boxes with MDF lids for storing teas. The simple fact of gluing a ribbon with a bow around it already adds a special charm. Note the space inside, so that each tea box can be accommodated without problems inside.

14. how to make an MDF tea box

If you want to get your hands dirty, but still have some doubts about how to handle MDF pieces, check out this step by step video.

15. wooden coasters

This is another idea to use MDF with decoupage for home decoration - and also to bring practicality to everyday life.

16. MDF for decorating the bathroom

This is a piece that unites beauty and functionality, where you can store toilet paper rolls and add a touch of style to your bathroom.

17. organized spices

The condiments in the kitchen can also be stored in pieces made of MDF.

18. DIY: decoupage spice rack

In this tutorial, you will discover the secrets of the decoupage technique to cover MDF pieces, as well as tips on how to make a fake patina.

19. two-in-one

You can buy just one holder to accommodate your glass jars with spices. This model even has an extra function: it features a holder for you to add a roll of paper towels.

20. mdf shelves

If you prefer, you can make a spice rack just out of MDF sheets and a neutral paint that matches your kitchen. In this model, a niche was fixed right above the sink top - for small kitchens, it is super easy to reach a spice rack this way!

21. pot stand

The pot stand is an essential item in kitchens, because it prevents the heat from pans from damaging your table or other surfaces.

22. making art for the dining table

The sousplat has the purpose of protecting the tablecloth or even the table during the meal. They can make any lunch or dinner more elegant, after all, everyone is delighted with a well set and decorated table. And you can make a sousplat yourself at home. Just buy a piece in MDF with 35 centimeters, for example, and cover it with the fabric you prefer.

23. decorating the walls with MDF

These cutlery-shaped pieces are great solutions for decorating the walls of kitchens or leisure areas.

24. custom-decorated trays

Regardless of the environment of your home, you can use trays for decoration. Always think of these objects as organizing items, since they can receive a different amount of items on top of them. In the kitchen, they help to make the space more beautiful and also to serve whatever you need.

25. use MDF trays in your living room

Those who have a corner with a bar cart at home can use trays to accommodate bottles and glasses. These items help in the composition of the decoration and can be used even in small spaces. Innovate in the choice of colors to bring personality to the environment.

26. learn how to create an MDF tray

One of the most interesting customizations for trays is the addition of mirrors on the bottom of the object. Take the exact measurements to buy the mirror with the correct dimensions. Then paint and customize the tray as you like, including adding pearls or other embellishments.

27. personalized boxes in MDF

A very popular type of handicraft in Brazil are the MDF boxes that receive colors, stickers, fabrics, and various items for personalization.

28. DIY: learn how to paint MDF boxes

There are many ways to paint MDF boxes, but in this tutorial you will learn one of the simplest and fastest techniques to perform this task. You will need PVA or acrylic paint and also matte white craft paint.

29. good option as a gift

Instead of wrapping a gift in a small package or in paper, you can use an MDF box to accommodate the object. No doubt the person receiving this gift will use the box to organize items or decorate a room.

30. invitation holder made in MDF

Another popular way to use MDF boxes is to turn them into invitation boxes, especially for weddings and baptisms.

31. DIY: Learn how to make a best man invitation

If you have a wedding coming up and want to make an MDF box to give your groomsmen invitations, check out the step by step instructions in this video.

32. personalizing for the ones you love

You can buy and apply pearls, fabric, lace, stickers, flowers, biscuit, ribbons, scrapbook paper, and much more! Choose these items according to the style of the person who will receive the box.

33. add your name

Another interesting customization for wooden boxes is the application of letters and words. Usually, stores specializing in selling products in MDF offer this custom service, cutting the word, the letters and the typography you need.

34. several wooden boxes in the house decoration

You can use pieces with different sizes and prints, as long as there is harmony among these items and a color pattern exists.

35. mdf gift set

Make inner divisions in the MDF boxes. This kind of craft piece is great as a gift for someone special, because you can create a personalized kit and organize each item inside the box. Coat the inside of the box with adhesive papers, scrapbook papers or fabrics, using white glue.

36. each in his own square

The boxes with internal divisions are also excellent to use as jewelry boxes. You can separate your earrings, bracelets, and other items in each of the divisions.

37. nothing is lost

If you already make handicrafts at home, if there is some fabric left over from other work, you can take advantage of this scrap and personalize a box. Take a chance by mixing products with different textures, the result tends to be charming.

38. to store your costume jewelry

But if you don't want items with a hollow or glass lid, the fully closed pieces are also lovely. Even if you get a simple box, you can buy extra little feet to attach to the piece. These details always impress.

39. DIY: How to make MDF jewelry boxes

Do you want to create your own jewelry box? Watch this video tutorial to discover the step-by-step instructions to be followed to make the piece at home.

40. fabric-covered clock holder

Those who prefer more refined coverings can opt for leather and velvet for this. The result is a more sophisticated piece that has greater durability.

41. storing your makeup

MDF craftsmanship also guarantees the creation of resistant make-up holders! Those who like everything in the smallest places will fall in love with the models with internal divisions to accommodate lipsticks.

42. make-up tray with drawer

The MDF pieces with drawers are very nice to store powder, blush, eyeshadow, and more delicate makeup, but be aware that having a larger space on top to accommodate your brushes and bottles makes all the difference.

43. DIY: How to Make an MDF Makeup Box

In this video, you will learn the step-by-step instructions for creating an MDF makeup box. First, you will prepare the box with white PVA paint, painting only the outside of the box and the lid. The personalization of the piece is with decoupage adhesive, which you can choose with the design you like the most.

44. stylish workbench

Do you know those little boxes of tissues that we buy in pharmacies? They can become much more elegant if you add them to a piece of MDF. Glue a blanket of rhinestones around them and add some pearls: the result will be a real charm!

45. pearly simplicity

If you don't have that much makeup, but want to organize your brushes, opt for a classic model.

46. DIY: Super Glamorous Brush Holder

You will be surprised when you discover that it is super easy to make a brush holder at home. Check out the step by step guide for all the details to assemble a piece full of rhinestones and glitter. Your room will be more glamorous with this item!

47. a treat to decorate your room

When it comes to makeup items, beauty and practicality need to go hand in hand! Following this thought, having a makeup case with a mini mirror attached will make it much easier if you're in a hurry. Just take a quick look at your reflection, swipe on some lipstick and off you go!

48. combination full of delicacy

You can have a tray decorated with sets of boxes with lids and in different sizes as part of the room decor. This model was made with the technique of crumpled paper glued on MDF.

49. mdf craftsmanship in children's decoration

If there's one room in the house that looks great with MDF crafts, it's the nursery! All parents of babies need hygiene kits, containing a little trash can, a box for cotton swabs, a cotton swab holder, and much more.

50. a delicate little room

The hygiene kit pieces can be covered with fabrics, scrapbook paper, or simply painted, as in this example.

51. DIY: Baby hygiene kit

Buying the MDF parts of a hygiene kit and customizing them is an easy option that will help you save money when putting together the baby's outfit. In this tutorial, you find out how to turn a simple piece into a charming set.

52. mdf lampshade

The versatility of handicrafts in MDF is really great and even lampshades are made with this material. In this model, small openings were made to pass a satin ribbon and the wood was covered with fabric. A pearl necklace was applied around the entire dome and, to make the result even cuter, a golden crown, also in MDF, was attached to the lampshade.

53. lampshade for the nursery

Another way to personalize an MDF lampshade is to glue satin ribbon around the dome and add a stuffed animal to the base. The result is charming.

54. a princess' little pharmacy

MDF boxes are very useful to store medicines. In this inspiration, we have a little pharmacy made for a princess: look at the amount of pearly stickers around the box, a wealth of details!

55. refined medicine box

The combination of earthy colors always brings refinement to both home environments and decorative objects. It is almost heart-wrenching to leave such a beautiful medicine box in the closet!

56. decorating the door

Another MDF craft item that appears a lot in children's rooms (and also in maternity wards) are frames for decorating doors. Parents can add the child's name and personalize the frame with plush or felt items.

57. mdf character board

If you are looking for an MDF craft item to decorate the maternity door, for example, think about reusing this piece in the decoration of the baby's room. Keep the color palette so that later the door decoration will be present in the day to day life with the new family member.

58. DIY: How to Make a Door Trim for Maternity

The arrival of the baby is a special moment for the child's parents. To control a little bit of anxiety, you can prepare an ornament to use on the maternity door yourself.

59. varnished MDF

Even unpainted items look charming in decoration, such as this little lion, which was made with laser cuts and received only a thin layer of varnish.

60. little plants in the composition of the decoration

An item in MDF and a small plant nearby: this combination already guarantees a graceful decoration that can appear both in bedrooms and living rooms. The wooden piece received a colorful detail painted with acrylic paint to stand out.

61. functionality above all

Aesthetics matter, but it is always important to think about the functionality and practicality that decoration pieces can bring to homes. Thus, even a remote control holder can be made to organize your TV room and also bring a point of color to the environment, especially if the item has a cheerful hue.

62. DIY: How to make a remote control holder

No more losing your remote control in your living room or bedroom! With a remote control holder, you can keep your TV accessory close at hand.

63. only the frame

If you don't feel like adding a canvas to your living room decor, how about adding a picture that has only the frame? The effect on the decoration is modern and elegant at the same time. Just choose a design, order a custom cut, and paint it.

64. customized MDF for the wall

MDF boards can have various themes and look good in many rooms of the house. In this example, you can hang it on the front door of the living room.

65. corkscrew holder made of MDF

You can buy a sticker with a phrase and paste it on the front.

66. rustic style

If you prefer a decoration with a touch of rusticity, you can do this in the painting of the corkscrew.

67. DIY: How to Make a Corkscrew Frame at Home

Although it may seem complex, creating a corkboard at home is simpler than you think. To do this you will need a box-type MDF frame with glass, a drill, a hacksaw, fabric or scrapbook paper, and a few more items to cut and finish the board.

68 I think I saw a kitten

You have already noticed that handicraft items in MDF can appear in every corner of the house! Keyrings can also be made with this material, even with laser cuts in different shapes, like this example with a black kitten that will bring a lot of luck to the residents' lives.

69. a little house for the keys

Your MDF key chain can also have phrases that act as warnings, as in this example above, perfect for those who run out of the house and "forget half the world".

70. classic key ring

Those who prefer a traditional style, on the other hand, can choose a square MDF key ring with a nice message just above the hooks.

71. DIY: How to Make an MDF Key Chain

If you like a more rustic decor, it is well worth making a key ring with colorful embossing and worn patina. In this video, you learn how to use each of these techniques to make your personalized key ring.

72. mdf handicraft decorating the bathroom

You can use small MDF boxes to decorate your washroom. The box-like pieces are excellent for housing soaps and hand moisturizers.

73 - Organizer full of delicacy

Be careful if you want to include an MDF piece in your bathroom decoration, because moisture can wear the item out. In this case, opt for crafts finished with paint rather than covered with fabric or scrapbook paper, for example.

74. mdf vases

If you want to make your bathroom even more beautiful, add MDF vases with artificial plants, which can be made of plastic or even crocheted and woven.

75 MDF Cachepô

Embossed painting and application of accessories: this is enough to have a cuddly cachepô to accommodate your plants, especially succulents.

76. many pearls for the picture frame

A picture frame with pearls goes very well in women's rooms. The technique for applying the pearls can be replicated for making letters as well - which are well used as decorations for birthdays or maternity wraps.

77. DIY: How to Personalize a Photo Frame

All you need to do is buy an MDF picture frame, paint it with PVA or acrylic paint in the desired color, and apply the pearls. To make it even prettier, you can buy cold porcelain accessories and attach them to the frame.

78. notebook with real hard cover

Crafting with MDF depends only on the imagination of the creator, because even notebooks can be given hard (real) covers using thin MDF sheets.

79 Have you ever seen MDF keychains?

MDF wood can be used to make anything from furniture to small, delicate accessories.

You see how you can decorate your whole house using pieces made of MDF? Now, all you have to do is get inspired by the models presented to start creating your handicrafts. To help you elaborate even cooler pieces, check out other handicraft tips made with decorated MDF boxes and felt that will enhance your work even more.