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Cute Ideas for Kid’s Rooms

Quite often, I come across really cute stuff that just inspires ideas for home decorating. Some ideas are inspired by crafts, clothing, and more, while others are basically new ways to implement other decorating ideas. Here are some examples that can be used for cute accents in kid’s rooms: Fresh as a Daisy I saw a cute craft project the other day, one to make a spring cap for a little girl. It was a simple baseball cap, covered with brightly colored felt flowers and buttons. It made me think of doing something similar for a décor element in a … Continue reading →

Wall Art For The Frugal Minded (2)

Continuing our creative discussion of wall art for the frugal minded, I have several more great ideas. Creating wall art is easy and saves a lot of money off store purchased items. Frame the item yourself and you’ve saved even more. Here are a few more great ideas to get you working on personalizing your home even further. Collage Art Cut photos and patterns out of papers, calendars and greeting cards collaging them together in a slightly shabby chic way. Cut the entire print to the size of the frame you want, and you have a piece of wall art … Continue reading →

Wall Art For The Frugal Minded (1)

Browse the aisles at any store selling framed art and you’re liable to have a heart attack on the spot. Some pieces can be terribly costly, while other’s only a fraction, but still expensive. Sure, you can purchase the pictures or paintings without framing and save quite a bit of money doing it yourself, but there is an even easier and more frugal way to get some beautiful wall art and not break the bank doing it. Found Pictures Calendars, greeting cards, magazine photographs and other types of pictures can be framed and added to your walls for creative interest … Continue reading →

Free Floating Art For Your Walls: Is It For You?

A growing trend in home décor is do-it-yourself artwork, which requires a stretched canvas that fits your wall, a creative surge of energy and some paint. (Even brushes are optional.) Frames need not apply, for they are neither wanted nor needed for this job. If you ever thought about thinking outside the box, this carries things one step further to painting outside even what is usually considered the box. This may not be the way Monet got started, but it is a means of tapping the artist that might be hidden deep inside you and is struggling to free itself. … Continue reading →

I Love Mom Wall Hanging

Mom will love this gift and Grandma and Grandpa will as well. This idea can easily be adjusted for others, by changing the number of designs used and the “I Love…” part, replacing “Mom” with the appropriate name. These wall hangings make great gifts for birthdays or other special times, so make one for everyone you love! Items Needed: Placemat (preferably a fabric one) Fabric in two other colors Scissors Craft Glue Iron on letters (optional) Ribbon Start with a new fabric placemat in a color that Mom likes or in a color that matches the room where you want … Continue reading →

Projects from Leftover Fabric

Whether you are looking for some additional artwork or you just need a way to tie in other items in a particular space, you can make great pieces from leftover fabrics. Wall Art Start by sketching a design onto paper. Cut each section out and use the paper pieces as patterns. Trace each shape onto the fabric and cut them out. You can use one or many different fabrics. When cutting out the fabric pieces, stay outside of the lines, leaving about ¼” of extra fabric around the edges to make attaching the pieces easier. Stitch the pieces together or … Continue reading →