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Cool & REALLY inexpensive wall art ideas!!

Check out this link to Michael's - it's all about really inexpensive, easy, and fast wall art you can make in a matter of hours.

http://www.michaels.com/art/online/static?page=greatdecorinaflash

If you can't find the scrapbook paper that meets your needs, check out www.paperaddict.com. They have a HUGE selection, and shipping is quick.

If you want to make the pieces look even better, put a layer of glaze or semi-thick Modge Podge over it to give it a semi-gloss look and add the appearance of brush strokes.

I personally like the idea of using fabric.

Monica

Posted by Monica Murphy, ASP, IAHSP, RESA on 02/03/2008 09:59 AM

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Originally posted at: Preferred Staging, LLC: Cool & REALLY inexpensive wall art ideas!!

35 Comments on Cool & REALLY inexpensive wall art ideas!!

FEB

2008

This is a nice find! Thanx for sharing! I went to both sites and put them in my "favorites" to refer back to.

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Looks like fun! And the foam boards would be so easy to transport! Thanks for sharing!

I have been meaning to try my hand at making my own artwork but haven't gotten around to it yet. Thanks for the ideas.

Monica ! Thank you for sharing! These are awesome . I have to get some!

Very cool tip, Monica. I have framed scrapbooking paper and stretched fabric over wooden frames, but never thought of using foam for either one!!! Thank you, I'll try this :)

Great idea! I love taking several smaller art pieces and arranging them to look like one large piece. This one looks like it was made just for me!

Thanks for sharing the idea!

I have bought canvas and some material that I used in the past, but I NEVER really find great material like these pics show. These are great ideas, thanks for sharing.

Phyllis Pafumi

Thanks for sharing, love these ideas.

This helps remind me to take the time and be "creative". Thanks

great ideas...I am really wanting to redecorate my house.. Let us know if you have anymore great ideas

Monica -

Thanks for the great tips. I've tried making these with decorative paper but I had a problem with the ribbon around the edges because it didn't lay flat. Maybe I'll try fabric and wrap it all the way around. I've done that before just on a 1 x 1 frame of wood. Great reference to have, thanks.

thanks for the great idea Monica.... I've added it to my favorites and plan to look into it very seriously.

FEB

2008

Thank you for the link - great stuff! I've seen it when flying in and out of Michaels, but haven't taken the time to learn how to make them... and it is so easy. This will be on my agenda for the next "free" day I have.

Monica: I don't scrapbook, but I love the papers - maybe now I can use them! Thanks! Julie

This is great Monica..thanks for the post...I'm going to put my kids to work!

Julia

FEB

2008

thanks for the links...paper?

I'm glad you all have found this to be a useful idea.

One of my clients is an amateur photographer, and she's having some of her photos from vacations to Europe enlarged to 8x8 at Costco for $1.50 each. Instead of the scrapbook paper, we're going to mount these on the foam board.

Monica

I like the use of fabric too, thanks for the great ideas.

This is really neat. A client who bought a home from me has now decorated it and she did this in her son's room to have the abstract wall art match the room perfectly. It made it look like a model home, and I think it is a great idea for staging when a seller's artwork is to "specific" (I have that right now, and "specific" was a genius word my stager used!). Thanks for sharing. Cheers, Harley

FEB

2008

Phyllis - I was just at a Crate & Barrel outlet store, and I almost fell over when I saw a "make your own fabris stretched over a frame" wall art table. They had varying sizes of frame lenghts - you could make a 12 x12, or a 24 x 16, etc. Then they had dozens of bolts of beautiful and colorful fabric at about $7/yd. I couldn't stay long to read the instructions they had printed, but just from looking at it, I'm guessing that you put together your frame, cut a yard of fabric (they also had a barrel full of scraps), staple it on, and then take it to check out. I have no idea how much it cost, but I would guess no more than $15 for a completed frame.

I wonder if they have this at a regular Crate & Barrel, or is it just at the outlet?

Monica

I'm going to try this for sure. I've got the 40% off coupon burning a hole in my pocket!

Amanda - Don't forget that Michael's and AC Moore take each others coupons!

Monica, thanks for the post - those are fabulous. I know what I'm doing this weekend!

FEB

2008

Thanks so much for the link! I love doing Art and have done a few Art pieces for my own home. I need something blue for my living room so I am going to try the Tuscany squares this weekend too. Thanks for paying it forward by sharing.

Cheers! Kathy

Monica;

I had forgotten the wonderful ideas that Michael's posts. This is a definite keeper. I have been wanting to re-do a wall in my kitchen with new artwork but hadn't found what I was looking for....until now!!! I know what I'm doing this weekend! Thanks!

Cheers!

I like the look of these, but I'm not the crafty type. But will still take a look at them.

FEB

2008

Great ideas. thanks for sharing your finds.

FEB

2008

Monica

Thanks for the tip. I was looking for additional ideas for inexpensive wall decor.

Stacy

FEB

2008

I've used scrapbooking papers with existing frames where the picture didn't work with the room. By just covering up the original picture (leaving the mat intact) with color coordinated scrapbook papers, cut down in size or shape as desired you can make something inexpensive to work in any room.

Simple and cheap and it doesn't ruin the original picture if you just tape the pages together on the back.

Kathy Fix, Owner, Staging Dreams, Murfreesboro, TN

Kathy - I love your solution! How clever! Scrapbook paper these days are virtual works of art on their own - it's just a matter of choosing the one(s) that work best for your needs.

FEB

2008

Thank you so much for sharing. I've been talking about doing this for months. We jsut recently used scrapbook paper to put underneath the glass of a tray. It turned out great.

Love it. I will be setting up a crafting session to make these this weekend with my daughter and her friends. Kym

JUN

2008

Had to bounce over here from your other post. One of my clients(now my best friend) wanted me to help design her breezeway between the house and garage. Now I know wht I am going to put on the wall. Thanks!

Thank you for sharing this with your AR members!

Monica, I saw your other post today and so, of course, had to come over to this one to get the full idea of what your were trying to convey. This pictures at the other house were great. Inexpensive ideas can sometimes make the best ideas.

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