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Get creative and make your home truly reflect your style with DIY wall art on a surprisingly low-cost budget.
Custom artwork doesn’t have to bust your decorating budget.
Credit: Jason Donnelly
With somecrafting suppliesand a little imagination, you could make your own expensive-looking DIY wall art in no time.
Plus, each of these fabulous art ideas is surprisingly low-cost.
Take a look at our ideas for inspiration, and let your creativity shinewhen displaying your handmade pieces.
Credit: Marty Baldwin
DIY Abstract Art
Large-scale abstract art pieces typically have equally large price tags.
See our simple technique for making thisDIY canvas art with watercolors.
Alternate spraying the boards with water and paint.
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Blot the excess water with paper towels as you work.
The process might be simple, but the results are incredible.
Chevron Wood Shims
Addeye-catching flair to a plain wallwith colored wood shims in a chevron pattern.
We alternated hues in a random pattern to add even more interest.
Easy Gallery Wall
Create a gallery wallin no time with decorative objects.
Be sure they share a common denominator, like the circular shapes here.
White paint highlights the intricate detailing on a cast-iron register grate.
Layer lace pieces on floral fabrics and mount the material inside the wooden hoops.
Select a variety of lace designs and add multiple layers to create unique textures.
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Two-Tone Stamp Art
Homemade materials can transform a piece of cardstock into custom DIY wall art.
Add water to the paint to make some squares more transparent for a watercolor effect.
Jewelry Art
Display pretty baubles as framed art with this simple technique.
Credit: Marty Baldwin
This DIY wall art project uses inexpensiveflea market framesto showcase vintage jewelry or cherished family treasures.
To start, determinewhich areas you’d like to coveron the framed print.
Painted Embroidery Wall Art
Add an embroidery-inspiredDIY wall art pieceto your room with our easy do-it-yourself design.
Credit: Adam Albright
Thrift Store Reinvention
Update a thrifted piece of wall art for your home withgeometric stitching.
Remove the frame from the art and use embroidery floss to sew your desired pattern onto the image.
Paint the frame, let dry, and reassemble.
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Hang your new piece of DIY wall art, or set it on adresser or a mantelpieceto display.
Botanical Book Art
Let your walls bloom with beautiful homemade artwork.
Find freebotanical imagesonline and print them on old book pages.
Fray the edges by pulling out threads down to the stitched line.
Machine-stitch the page to the linen mat, then hang using bulldog clips.
Clothesline Frame
Show off your photos with this easy DIY framed collage.
Credit: Adam Albright
Create your own frame using canvas stretchers, then paint or stain it to your desired color.
Add a fabric backdrop and string twine or picture-hanging wire across the frame opening.
Clip on photos or small mementos to create apersonalized displayof favorite memories.
Credit: Adam Albright
Photograph Canvas Wall
Printing an image on canvas elevates ordinary smartphone snapshots into gallery-worthy DIY wall art.
Group photo canvases with similar color schemes or subject matter to create a cohesive arrangement.
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