In my work I always try to be budget minded when working with clients. So I thought I’d round up some great ways to create wall art and decor that are fairly cheap and in some cases, even free! I have so many ideas that this will definitely be a mutli-post series so look for more posts soon.
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Fabric
A fairly inexpensive material to use, you can find scraps at the fabric store in clearance bins or even as fat rolls for quilting.
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Burlap
A popular and inexpensive material, this one is easy to work with and also easy to find.
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Miscellaneous Groupings
Calender pages, baskets, free botanical prints online or from a book, paint by numbers, mirrors, ceiling medallions and empty frames spray painted or multi-colored can all be grouped together to create a collage that’s interesting and cheap.
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Simple things like silverware, keys, doilies and even toilet paper rolls can all be turned into artwork. 
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Maps
Another cheap or free source, maps are hot, hot, hot right now. Check your thrift stores and garage sales for old atlases, books or maps. You can also print some maps out free online.
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Books
Garage sales and thrift stores are great places to find cheap books.
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Kids Art
What better to display on your walls then your own in house Picasa’s art? Children love to create art and they will love it even more when you display it proudly in your home. Using wires, clothespins and frames, it is easy to switch out the art work with seasons or stages.
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Here are a few sources for free online printables:
I’ll be back with more Cheap Wall Decor Ideas soon! What do you think? Have you used any of these ideas in your home?
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Awesome roundup! I LOOOOVE the heart-shaped map wall art!
thank you so much for the shout out, first of all…. second of all… what haven’t i used? 😉 i have groupings in my family room and my bedroom, i have maps on the playroom wall, and i have kids art in the hallway! i guess fabric and burlap are next on my list.! 😉
So many great ideas. I need to bust out all the folded maps I have and use them.
I love all of these ideas! I am always looking for ways to decorate without spending a ton of money, so thanks! I pinned and I would love it if you would share this at my linky party on Thursday at ! Hope you have a great day! Julia
How do you get “invited” to view someone’s blog? “Life of Blue” won’t let me in to see the grouping of mirrors. Would love to pin from original poster – but what a bother.
Great ideas and so little time.