This versatile Hobby Lobby arch is a DIY dream—and it can save you money too

DIY projects are great. Sure, some are geared towards experienced DIY’ers but there are so many cool projects that don’t require a professional hand. If you’re spending all that time creating something then being able to use it over and over again is a plus. And, that’s exactly what you’ll get with these Hobby Lobby arches.

Arch panel backdrops have so many uses. Taking holiday pictures at home? Use these DIY arches to create a personalized backdrop. Think: You can capture your family’s hand prints on them! A DIY arch can also be used for events. Birthdays, anniversaries and even low-key weddings could all have these on display.

Kelsey Lea posts DIY projects on her TikTok page. Recently she featured the viral Hobby Lobby arch in a video and made it look so easy to put together.

@jewelledhazel.abode Part 2 of the Hobby Lobby arch panel backdrops I deconstructed. Last step is re-enforcing them to make them more sturdy and decorating them for our Desert Disco wedding 🪩 #diywoman #diywedding #diybackdrop #photoprop #photobackdrop #desertdisco #discogirl #laboroflove #bestfiance #11herewecome ♬ Magical (Instrumental) – BLVKSHP

Lea painted the arches by hand in beautiful shades of terracotta/burnt oranges. The finished product looks SO good. She also mentions that she plans on adding neon signs, flowers and garlands to the DIY arch.

One person commented, “Can you change the color again? Beautiful work.” And Lea responded that you can simply repaint the side with color or paint the opposite side.

Just knowing that you can paint one color for one event and have the option to repurpose the arch panel backdrops for a completely different event with a different color scheme makes the effort all worth it. It’s a great money saving hack on professional decor.

If you’re a savvy money saver then you might already have guessed that there’s also a way to potentially earn money on these Hobby Lobby arches as well. Why not list your DIY arch online and rent them out for other people to use in their events?

These versatile arches can truly be used for any kind of event, over and over again.

If you liked the way these arches were arranged then check out Lea’s original post where she details how she deconstructed them.

@jewelledhazel.abode Deconstructing the Hobby Lobby arch panels to create a bigger photo backdrop for our wedding. Part 1 #hobbylobbyarchwall #diydeconstruct #weddingdiy #backdrop #archbackdrop ♬ Music Instrument – Gerhard Siagian