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If you’re not familiar with my blog, I am a Home Decor and DIY junkie! I love finding ways to make my home beautiful in my eyes, but I have to find ways in doing this on a major BUDGET! The hubby and I are both big fans of seeking ways to do so and whether it is being inspired by other home bloggers or just something that I whip up in my head I am always ready for the challenge. I basically eat, sleep, and breathe design. I am currently working on ways to decorate my walls without spending too much money. (Still, after a year and a half of living here, I have empty walls).
Adding DIY Art, photos, etc. can be such a an easy solution to completing a space without breaking the bank. Let’s face it art work and pictures are EXPENSIVE! even in my go to stores such as Target and Homegoods. I still have many walls to fill up, but so far this is what I have done to achieve decorating my walls.
So how do I do it???
#1 Thankful for the internet
There are always lovely ladies out there sharing print outs such as at Remodeholic with these great blueprint prints. You can find tons of seasonal ones as well.
I am also big on finding my own prints. I added these gorgeous Botanical prints that I found on the web to my family room gallery wall.
#2 Updating old frames with paint! These are not the only ones I’ve decided to give a face lift to. Whether it is frames from before you did a room makeover, your last place, or some flea market finds…this is a great way to save money and re-use what you got.
#3 Not only is print outs super easy to add your own “free” artwork to, but how about some fabric??
Yep, I added fabric to picture frames in my bedroom from old scraps that I had used on my Reupholstering a French Style Chair. And I love how it looks!
#4 Create vintage signs! I’ve created two so far in my house from old scrap wood and some DIY stencils. My EAT sign is my newest and I can’t wait to share with all of you how easy I made this. It makes me feel like Joanna Gaines stopped on over.
#5 Make your own frames. We made a rustic frame out of wood for our DIY Chalkboard and a sophisticated (Restoration Hardware type) frame for our DIY Paris Map , out of molding, for our living room. This will definitely help you save money, especially on larger artwork.
So that is it for my DIY artwork advice, and what we have done in our home. Do not forget to be creative finding something that you may not think should be hung up on a wall like trays, dishes, vintage finds. Whatever speaks to you and makes you happy should be on your wall. Creating balance whether it is asymmetrical or symmetrical is something you should always stick to.
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I love all these ideas! I don’t think you will have any trouble filling up those walls! And I definitely get a Joanna Gaines vibe from that EAT sign!
Gloria
Thanks Gloria…it definitely takes time to fill up the walls but finding creative ways helps make it possible.
Very Nice! I wish I had the interior design talent. Give me a needle and thread and I can create the world, make me decorate my home… and its a bust! LOL!
Cheri
http://www.fabricandmemories.blogspot.com
LOL Cheri I can not sew for the life of me…The lord gives us each our own talents and gifts : )
Thank you for stopping by
Love these ideas, especially the eat sign.
Thanks so much Gilly! I will probably post how I made this next week.
What great wall decor! I am a wall decor junkie, too. I love creative, personalized things and I try to keep commercially-processed items to a minimum. Following you on Pinterest, Instagram and Bloglovin’. By the way, I just joined Bloglovin and have ZERO followers! Would love it if you would be the first! 🙂
Hi Amy! Thanks so much for your comment. Looking forward to following you as well. I believe I am your first follower on bloglovin : )
Deb, these are great ideas for those of us who are budget conscious 🙂 I have used fabric in frames before, but I had not thought about tip #1, using prints. I’m making myself a note to check out Remodeholic.
Hi Tiffany! Thanks so much. The best part about finding prints is you can always change them around. : )
These are great ideas! Love your “EAT” sign 🙂 I definitely want to get crafty and make some of my own decor. I found a great canvas art piece on Pinterest that would be so cute in my little one’s room – just need to get the time and supplies to make it. I’ve done the fabric in the frame, and it looks awesome! It’s such an easy way to add some inexpensive decor.
I love DIY. I am a great R & D (rob and duplicate) crafter. I love your ideas. They have given me some fresh ideas! I, too, love your EAT sign! I do not have a natural eye for home décor, so your website is a great place for new thoughts!
DIY… now you have me listening!
I seriously never thought of using fabric, inside of a picture frame, as art. That is seriously a really good idea, thank you for sharing that!
Also the creation of vintage signs, that is just too cool. Those cost so much money if you buy them retail… plus where is the fun in that!
Your blog and your ideas are beautiful! I’m always looking for new ways to add to our decor on a limited budget. As a side note, I also love finding encouraging free printables online and using them to decorate my home as well.
I love DIY. I have completed a few DIY projects, but haven’t blogged about them yet. I love the framed botanical prints. I have some antique bird “cards” that I picked up somewhere, probably at an auction, that I have been wanting to do this exact thing with. Thanks for the inspiration. After reading your post I can’t wait to make my own!
Great ideas! I love your framed fabric pieces. I have tons of beautiful fabrics, but I’d never thought to frame some of them. I also like the way you do your decorating on a budget.
I am on a budget and I really liked your frame ideas. Painting frames is a good idea because you can make them unique. I especially liked the frame you built around the chalkboard. I am always looking for something to write myself a note on and that would be perfect. Thanks for the great ideas.
I enjoyed your articles about frames. That gave me some good ideas. I really enjoyed your house tour. The pictures gave me some good ideas I can use in my house. Some that I had never thought about. Thanks for the push.
These are great ideas. I recently put a bunch of family pictures up on a gallery wall and added some monograms for our last name. Pictures, art, etc. on the wall just make a house feel more like a home.
What an awesome blog! I really like your design style and love that your ideas are based on completing projects on a budget. We’ve been in our house for five years and still have some bare walls! Maybe this will inspire me to get some projects going!
Filling our walls with meaningful pieces is a passion of mine! I love the tips that you shared.
Thanks so much for the inspiration and for sharing on Show Me Saturday! I can;t wait to see what you share this weekend.
Thanks so much Ashley!
Wow, I love these ideas! What makes them great (for me anyway!) is the fact that they are easy and anyone can do them. I love the idea of crafting and decorating – but in practice I’m not very good, lol 🙂 However, I could do any of these which makes me feel empowered to do some sprucing up this spring. My favorite from the list is probably the chalkboard wall decor because you can easily change it throughout the year. As I glance around my own house, I’m also noticing some frames that could benefit from a change of color with paint.
Hi Jennifer,
That’s awesome! I am so glad this will be helpful for you : )
Love these ideas! I am a fellow DIY-er and we are trying to make our house a home!
I love, love, love found objects and working them into a room! I’m adding your blog to my reader (theoldreader.com)!
I am in the same boat. We had a fire in our house a year ago and just got moved back in, in July. My walls are still completely bare. I have been having a hard time deciding what to do. Thanks for the inspiration. I am now on a mission to find some old frames and western artwork. ☺
Love your ideas. Your house looks beautiful! Thanks for the tip on putting fabric in a frame. I will have to try that.
What great ideas! You clearly have an eye for design and arrangement. And I love that you shared how we can do it on the cheap!
I haven’t used chalk paint yet (although I have a can of it here) but I love how it made your frames look!
I’m always envious of those with a crafty gene. I love to collect ideas but rarely put them into practice. Maybe some day I’ll schedule some craft time and actually put some of the ideas into action.
Oh my…beautiful ideas! Pinned and tweeted. Thank you for being part of our party. I hope to see you on tonight at 7. Lou Lou Girls
Fantastic tips, Deb especially for a gal like me who loves looking for new ways of making my space more exciting. I display a lot of things including my daughter’s unusual drawings or nice postcards, it can be anything as long as it complements our aesthetics. Have a great day x
You’ve got some terrific ideas here. I’m going to get some grey chalk paint and do a collage of vacation pictures. Thanks for the inspiration!
I’m checking out your DIY frame for your Paris map. I have a large painting and a large canvas print I want frames for. Have been waiting for a good deal bc they are so large. This might be the answer!
These are great ideas! I love the map idea, and I am a huge fan of chalk board ideas as well. I am in the process of ridding my house of the modern look in favor of a more vintage/comfortable theme. I will be following you for more ideas! Thanks!
Beautiful decorations! We have been in our current home for four months now, and are definitely still working on this “decorating” thing. Secretly, I hope we always will be.
Great tips! I really love the framed fabric idea!
Great guidance. I have a friend who just framed a map of Paris for her house and it turned out gorgeous and not too expensive! Way to be creative!
Great ideas and I love that you referenced Joanna Gaines! I have painted a few signs from scrap wood and I love the look of it. My husband just got a few pallets for me from a job site and I can’t wait to get to work. For Christmas I painted my mother-in-law a family tree on old fence boards. I had so much and the only cost a few dollars for paint and brushes since the wood was in a pile in my yard! Your pictures are beautiful!
Thanks for the inspiration. You are doing amazing work. I will be visiting again in the future!!!
Wow – you are very creative. I don’t have much creativity in my genes but work on it more and more everyday! I am teaching myself that I can become creative and your post is very inspiring.
I LOVE the idea of using framed fabric to decorate walls – that is so cool. I can envision some really nice and affordable pieces for nurseries and kid’s rooms using this technique. I must admit, my walls are completely bare, but that’s because where I currently live, I don’t feel settled and it stunts my desire to decorate.
I love, love the idea of refinishing, repainting old picture frames. I have so many standard, cheap wood frames that I don’t want to put out because they are not my style. But I’m a huge cheapy who doesn’t want to buy more. This is a great idea. And the material inside the frame is great, especially since I have some seriously cool material. Thanks for the great idea. Your place looks great.
Your blog and post are awesome. I love the chalkboard and framed canvases. Really nice stuff. It’s inspiring me to try to get some of that for our barren walls. Thanks for sharing!
Love your ideas. They are so creative
I love how you put fabric over the frame…such a brilliant and simple idea!
I love the photos and your directions on how to do it. Interior decorating is so not my thing. You make it look easy! Thanks for sharing! I plan to visit again to see what else you are doing. ~Adrienne
Hi Adrienne!
Awesome to hear so glad to have a new follower : )
Do you have stencils for walls?
Hi Marilyn, No but I have a blog post that I shared how I did an accent wall in my powder room with a stamp. Here’s the link: https://seekinglavenderlane.com/stamp-wallpaper/