14 Things You Can DIY for Cheap Instead of Buying Overpriced Wall Art
Spruce up your walls while staying within your budget.
Make gorgeous spackled art
Hack a gorgeous, textured piece of Pottery Barn wall art using spackle and blotted paint for a stunning, rustic finish. Get tutorial here
Cover a corkboard with patterned fabric
Jazz up a giant corkboard with a patterned sheet and a new wooden frame to make a huge impact on your wall. Get tutorial here
Hang up colorful feather art
Decorate your wall with eye-catching painted feather art to add a subtle touch of color to your home. Get tutorial here
Wrap a canvas with a colorful tablecloth
Staple a tablecloth with a fun, bright pattern on it to a canvas to add a dramatic pop of color to your space. Get tutorial here
Put up large gold leaf wall art
Use metal leaf on canvas to get a unique look and texture that cannot be achieved by paint in order to create one-of-a-kind home decor. Get tutorial here
Frame a beautiful piece of fabric
Fill your plain wall with a large, framed piece of upholstery fabric to give your space the character it’d been missing. Get tutorial here
Create unique scrap wood art
Gather wood scraps of different shapes, sizes, and textures, and cover them in paint and metallic wax for an eclectic piece of art. Get tutorial here
Hang a rug on your wall
Add some softness and texture to your home by hanging a woven rug on your wall. Get tutorial here
Glue together drumstick wall art
Lay out painted drumsticks in your desired pattern, glue them together, and hang them on your wall for a unique, musical statement piece. Get tutorial here
Make modern art with wood dowels
Use square wood dowels and two different colors of wood stain to create contrast and to give your art a modern look. Get tutorial here
Put up a framed tapestry
Attach a tapestry to a wooden frame for a super simple and inexpensive way to make some large wall art. Get tutorial here
Cover your wall with half moon art
Cut plywood into circles and semicircles, and hang them on your wall for a high-end look. Get tutorial here
Hang bright decorative plates
Showcase your beautiful antique items while adding color and texture to your home by hanging decorative plates on your wall. Get tutorial here
Create textured abstract art
Apply joint compound and some paint to plywood to create abstract art that looks simple yet high-end. Get tutorial here
