Teach Yourself Wall Art: Turning Your Walls Into $$$ Without The Hefty Price Tag

Is your space looking a little flat because of blank walls? Don’t fret—you don’t need to break the bank to give them a little character! You can certainly make wall art that’s creatively chic and uniquely you with a little creativity and a few inexpensive materials. Whether you’re someone who has been crafting their whole life or a novice, these ideas will help you create absolutely gorgeous walls. Let’s get started!

Paint Your Own Canvas

What you’ll need: a blank canvas, acrylic paints, brushes, and painter’s tape.

How to do it: Use painter’s tape to make geometric shapes or stripes. Spatter paint over the whole canvas, then allow it to dry and peel the tape for a clean design.

What makes it awesome: It’s easy, customizable, and cheaper than if you bought premade art.

Frame Fabric or Wallpaper

What you’ll need: a picture frame, fabric or remnants of wallpaper, and scissors.

How to do it: Cut the fabric or wallpaper to frame size, then affix it inside the frame.

Why it’s great: An easy way to bring color and texture to your walls.

DIY String Art

What you’ll need: a wooden board, nails, a hammer, and colorful string.

How to do it: Hammer in nails to the board to create a shape (like a heart or star). Now you will need to wrap the string around the nails to produce a design.

Why it’s great: It’s whimsical, artistic, and adds a 3D dimension to your decor.

Create a Photo Collage

What you’ll need: documents, a corkboard or foam board, and pins or glue.

How to do it: Arrange your photos in a grid or random pattern. Secure them to the board.

Why it’s great: A personalized approach that reflects your happiest moments.

Use Nature as Inspiration

What you’ll need: leaves, flowers or branches, paper, and paint.

How to do it: Press leaves or blooms onto painted paper to make natural prints.

Why it’s great: Adds the outdoors indoors.

Upcycle Old Books or Maps

What you’ll need: pages from old books or maps, a frame, and glue.

How to do it: Lay out several pages in a design and frame them.

Why it’s great: Adds a vintage, literary vibe to any space.

Stencil a Design

What you’ll need: a stencil, paint, and a canvas or wooden board.

How to do it: Hold the stencil steady and paint over it. Take off the stencil, exposing your design.

Why it’s great: Ideal for making intricate patterns without any freehand skills.

Make a Washi Tape Mural

What you’ll need: Various colors and patterns of washi tape.

How to do it: Stick the tape to your wall in the shape of geometric shapes, lines, or whatever abstract designs you have in mind.

Why it’s great: It’s removable, meaning you can switch things up any time you fancy.

Paint a Quote or Phrase

What you’ll need: a canvas, stencils or pencils, and paint.

How to do it: Write or stencil your favorite saying and quote on the canvas. Paint it in bold colors.

Why it’s great: It brings character and inspiration to your space.

Create a Macramé Wall Hanging

What you’ll need: cotton rope, a wooden dowel, and scissors.

How to do it: Tie some simple macramé knots to make a textured wall hanging.

Why it’s great: Brings a boho-chic aesthetic to any room.

Making your own wall art can save you money and let you showcase your creativity. Whether you’re painting, framing, or making, these ideas will inspire you to make your walls a reflection of your style. 

So grab your supplies and get to work—your walls will thank you!