Your neighborhood is probably pretty important to you. After all, it's the place you chose to live. But with that being said, all communities can use some improvement. While we can't all go out paving over the potholes in the roads, there are plenty of inventive things we can do to make our communities better places to be. Sometimes that starts with upping the aesthetic appeal!
Community projects can be pretty simple but can go a long, long way to beautifying a space. From murals to art installations to enhancing your community's natural elements, there is always something to do that will add a bit of flair.
Here are eight fun ideas to help beautify your neighborhood.
1. Plant Flowers or Trees
One of the best ways to beautify your neighborhood is to improve upon its natural elements. Planting trees or flowers is an easy way to do just that. If there isn't much space to plant, you can always use your front stoop or windows to add planter boxes or even raised garden beds.
2. Add a Book Nook
You've probably seen those cute little free libraries around. Why not add one to your neighborhood? You don't have to be that handy in order to craft the box, but not only will it beautify your neighborhood, it will be a place that brings joy to anyone who loves a new (old) book!
3. Paint
Painting a mural is always a fabulous idea. However, if you don't consider yourself an artist, it's a pretty big undertaking. Still, there are plenty of things to paint, like your own garage, perhaps!
4. Do Some Yarn Art
There are so many things you can do with yarn, even if you don't knit! You can wrap yarn around light poles or bench legs or get creative in your own way. Yarn is so colorful, it will brighten up just about any space.
5. Drop Some Love Rocks
One simple and fun idea is to paint rocks! It sounds silly, but it's an easy way to turn something gray and drab into a beautiful little art project. Dropping your little paintings around the neighborhood will brighten it right up. You can also add uplifting messages to your rocks to give everyone who sees them a boost.
6. Create a Fairy Garden
Everyone loves a fairy garden, especially kids! You can create one by using natural elements, like sticks and acorns, or you can buy fairy houses at a variety of craft stores to paint. However you choose to design your fairy house, it will be fun for the entire community, and others can add to it, as well.
7. Use Chalk
Chalk isn't just for kids! There are tons of adult people out there creating beautiful chalk art. Some of it is incredibly detailed. But you don't have to be an artist to brighten up your neighborhood with a bit of chalk art, chalk messages, or simple designs.
8. Make Signs About Hope
We could all use a little more hope these days. Seeing reminder messages in your own community really goes a long way! It's become somewhat of a new trend, and it's definitely a good one. So get behind it! Whether you choose to paint or print messages of hope on signs to place in your community, it will definitely be appreciated by all.
