Wall art is great... but it can be EXPENSIVE! (Thus all my "clearance rack" references in my previous post). However, you can make some pretty awesome stuff with simple supplies.
GRAFFITI!
I LOVEEEEE graffiti. When I was in Spain, there was graffiti everywhere! And GOOD graffiti... not gang signs. I happened to take a ton of pictures of it when I was there with my crappy Kodak camera. But as I was moving in, I realized it would make for some really cool pieces. So I sent them to Walgreens to be printed and picked up some $5 pre-matted frames at Walmart. So at about $8 each, I got a bunch of one-of-a-kind art!
Take a peek:
My kissing fishies in the bathroom!
These bright colors really POP on my grey walls in my second bedroom.
A strange cupcake / house mash up.
All of these are parts of a series. I have three in my living room above the couch and four in my second bedroom. I also have two above the toilet in the bathroom. I grouped them by color family.
SHOWCASE TRAVEL PHOTOS
Most of you know I have a traveling problem... and consequently have a million pictures. Like before, I sent them to Walgreens and put them in some pre-matted frames (the mat makes all the difference!). But before I printed them, I make them all black and white. This brings some unity to all your photos. And obviously, it's easy and makes your photos way cooler.
I have a staggered column of three on either side of my dresser mirror:
CRAYON ART
I have to give credit to my friend Kristine for this one. However, it is a pretty easy DIY art project. All you need is a canvas, crayons, black paint, and a hairdryer. You can even trace if you need to! A good project for the artistically challenged.
FINGER PAINTINGS
Again, this is all my friend Kristine. But again, this is a pretty easy. Just grab a canvas and a couple of colors you like, and get finger painting! It will bring you back to your Kindergarten days.
I hope to have more ideas coming soon! I have big plans for a chunk of wood and a blank spot in my kitchen.
-Chrissy
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