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Inexpensive Decorating Projects for Your Home

Here are a few ideas for improving your space by doing simple and elegant decorative projects for your home that hardly cost a thing: Shadow boxes Fit four short pieces of wood together into a rectangle or square, about one to two inches deep, or deep enough to set something upon it. Paint the wood or stain it. Make a few of these shadow boxes and group them together. Place similar items inside them. You can use these boxes as an inexpensive way to showcase collections, candles, or small, potted flowers. Fabric wall art Buy a lightweight board and have … Continue reading →

Wall Hangings for Kids’ Rooms

Here are some cute ideas wall hangings your children can make to help decorate their rooms. These can be hung on their walls, but can also be used to on bedroom doors. Feminine Touch Pick up a package of paper doilies. You will need as many doilies as letters for a word you want to spell out. Your little girl can spell her name, her nickname, or spell out a word that means something to her. Cut letters from pretty fabric. Use pinking shears to create edges that won’t fray, or add brick-a-brack to the edges. Glue one letter on … Continue reading →

Ideas for Decorating the Nursery

All parents want a great nursery. What could be better than adding softness with your own special touches, which are made with lots of love? Soft Blocks Make your own soft blocks from foam covered in cute fabric. Cut the foam to the size you want and if it isn’t thick enough, add another piece with spray adhesive. Measure and cut squares of fabric to fit each side as well as the top and bottom. Sew all the pieces together except for the bottom piece. When attaching the bottom piece, sew only one side. Slip the cover over the block … Continue reading →