DIY Wall Decor

I mentioned in my earlier post, My bedroom, different ways do decorate on a budget. One of my tips was to make your own wall art. Here are some examples I found on Pinterest that I absolutely love…

[framed napkins/scrapbook paper]

[framed fabric with monogram]

[framed paint chips]

[combination of empty frames and mirror]

[painted canvas]

[placing stickers on a canvas, painting over, then peeling off stickers]

Below are some of my own examples of painting on canvases…

Hope these pictures gave you some ideas and inspired you to create your own wall art! =)

Teacher Crafts

All of break I had been planning on painting canvases for my two cooperating teachers that they could put in their classrooms.  I finally had time to make them this last week and decided I would give them to my teachers as belated Christmas presents. I used the following two pictures as inspiration…

canvas #1

canvas #2

To make the first one I needed:

-white, red, and black paint

-canvas

-paint brushes

-black ribbon

-hot glue gun

I started out by first painting the canvas black…

…then carefully tried to copy all of the letters…

…and finally I created a stencil for the mask, traced it on to the canvas, and painted it red

to finish it off I added a bow in the corner 🙂 

For canvas #2 I needed:

-white, grey, light green, and turquoise paint

-canvas

-paintbrushes

-green ribbon 

-hot glue gun

I first painted the entire canvas turquoise and after it dried I added the white chevron stripes (I was going for the imperfect look so I just painted them freehand, but if you wanted them to be perfectly straight, you could always trace them beforehand with a pencil)

next, I painted the words and decided painting an apple would be a nice little touch!

I also added a bow to this one to give it that finishing touch! 

Whenever I paint a canvas like these I always try and find something to copy it off of. It makes it SO much easier, especially if you have a font to look at when painting words. I am very happy with how they turned out and can’t wait to give them to my teachers on Monday! 

My very own Jewelry Board!

After making a jewelry board as a Christmas gift I finally had tihe time to make my very own! This is how it turned out…what do ya think!? 

I love the grey and white chevron pattern and absolutely adore the frame — and I got them both from Hobby Lobby. To see step by step instructions of how to make one, go to my previous blog post DIY Jewelry Board.

They are SUPER easy to make and really cute if I do say so myself 🙂 Some other boards I found on Pinterest that I really like are pictured below…

Hopefully this will inspire you to go out and make your own!! Good luck! 🙂 

The Sister’s Room Makeover

My sister just recently moved in to a new house with two of her friends. Since she knows how much I love decorating she asked for my help and I of course said yes! She already had the bed and several furniture pieces so we only bought a couple of things — but looking at it all together it turned out really nice! 

white comforter: TJ Maxx

decorative pillow: TJ Maxx

brown blanket: TJ Maxx

tan pillows: Target

“live, laugh, love” sign: Hobby Lobby

lamp: Target

brown 5×7 frame: Hobby Lobby

candle: Hobby Lobby

candles & candle holders: Hobby Lobby

cream 3×5 picture frame: Hobby Lobby

Even though Kelly already had a lot of the big furniture pieces, the decorations add the perfect touch! 🙂

DIY Jewelry Board

I had seen several DIY Jewelry Boards on Pinterest and decided that Christmas would be a wonderful time to try to make one of these creative little things…

The supplies you will need for this project include the following:

– empty frame (found one at Hobby Lobby for $29.99 but used a 40% off coupon so it was cheaper)

– roll of cork board (can be found at any craft store or Hobby Lobby)

– poster board the same size as your frame (or foam board)

– spray adhesive 

– fabric (make sure it is 1 in. longer on all sides than the frame you use)

– stapler 

– push pins

Step-by-step Instructions:

1. Pick out a frame that you like — the one I used is a 16 x 20 frame and is a perfect size (Hobby Lobby has a great selection to choose from)

2. Buy all other supplies

3. Cut your poster board (or foam board) the same size as your frame

4. Cut your cork board the same size as your frame

5. Spray poster board with adhesive and immediately place cork board on top of it

6. Let dry for 5-10 minutes

7. Stretch fabric over the board and staple it on the back

8. Place fabric covered board inside frame (should fit perfectly if cut correctly)

9. Place push pins on board and hang your jewelry! And TA-DA you have a wonderful way to display necklaces, bracelets, and earrings! 🙂 

Here is my first attempt at making a jewelry board. I made it for a Christmas present, but will definitely be making my own after the hustle and bustle of the holidays is over. Will be sure to post those pics, too! 🙂