First up, greeting cards. A few weeks ago I had a revelation. Greeting cards typically measure 5x7 inches! Obviously birthday cards won't work in the way of wall or home decor. But there are still so many options out there. The two framed cards pictured are above are from Trader Joe's, which sells all of their greeting cards for just $1!
Another great source for frame-able greeting cards is the Minted Collection at Target. This one up here was an anniversary card, and I think it would work well in a master bedroom. Personally, I cannot read most of these trendy calligraphic fonts, so I passed on this one. (Plus it was $7, which still is pretty cheap for wall art, but compared to the Trader Joe's cards it felt like a fortune, haha.) But I have saved the idea in my brain and hope to make this myself in a font I can actually read. Which leads me to #2...
Second, if you're savvy with any Adobe software programs, an art piece is just a weekend away. This framed print up here in the middle is something I made just in time for Mother's Day this year. Here's the print:
Sometimes all you need is an idea, some assets you bought online, and a couple of kid-free hours to put everything together. And a Staples nearby to print! This one was less than a dollar. And speaking of Staples...
Third, engineering prints. When you go to Staples.com it will tell you that their engineering prints aren't suitable for photographs. And yes, this isn't the highest quality photo printing option. But for a large wall art piece, this is easy and so ridiculously cheap. Both of these color prints above were less than $8 to have printed. As for the prints themselves, I got them both when they were offered as free downloads.
Fourth, homemade tapestries. I decided to make the wall hanging pictured above when I was at Joann's and saw this fabric. I bought about a yard and a half with a 50% off coupon for about $10, along with the dowel for less than $3. After a 20-minute Measure, Cut, and Sew session, it was done! I tied some rope around the dowel, but I've been meaning to have Jon drill some holes through the dowel to fasten the rope instead. That way I can avoid the bunching problem I get near the rope. (I've only had the tapestry up for months, I'm sure I'll get around to that eventually.)
Lastly, get your gallery wall up! It can take some time to have enough pieces to use for a gallery wall, but I think having one is worth it. It's great as a conversation starter and also a joy to look up and think of the memories that go with each piece. Mine are mostly photographs of places I've been, but I also have a citrus art print I bought, a cross-stitch flag I made, the first piece of paper Theo ever took crayon to, and a fun Paris-themed tea towel. I also have a smaller gallery-style wall of family photos:
Now you might be thinking something like HELLLLOOOOOOO, WHAT ABOUT THE COST OF ALL THOSE FRAMES?!? I've bought nearly all of my frames from Michaels; look out for their 40% (or sometimes 50%) off coupons and their Buy One Get One Free sales that are around practically every week of the year. There are a lot of frame options out there at good prices if you're willing to buy two at a time.
And that's it! Whew. Fingers crossed we have an as much wall space in our next home just as we've had in this one!
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