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Free (& Nearly Free) Wall Decor

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These ideas for free wall decor are incredible!!!

I am all about budget-friendly wall decor. I have created gallery walls with clipboards and dollar store frames, used cardboard to create a laundry sign, and framed everything from scrapbook paper to engineering prints. When you think “wall décor”, what comes to mind? Artwork? Photos? Maybe a cute piece you found at a retail store? Today I am sharing some “unconventional” ideas for wall décor, and most of them are free (or nearly free). And who doesn’t love free?

Where to Find Free Wall Decor

One Man’s Trash…

Free wall decor using an old boxspring via The Chelsea Project

Vintage Boxspring Art (Found on the Curb for the Garbage Man) via The Chelsea Project

 
Wall decor using framed burlap sacks via The Honeycomb Home

Framed Flea Market Burlap Sacks via The Honeycomb Home

 
The bottom of a basket becomes free wall decor via The Boondocks Blog

Bottom of An Old Basket Decor via The Boondocks Blog

 
Thrifted plates displayed as wall decor via The Cofran Home

Thrift Store Plates via The Cofran Home

 

Nature Finds

Framed feathers become free wall decor via Bigger Than the Three of Us

Feather Art (Instead of the $200-$300 price tag from West Elm, Ashley made this for free!) via Bigger Than The Three of Us

 
Framed Stones become free wall decor via Sustain My Craft Habit

Framed Beach Stones via Sustain My Craft Habit

 
Rustic Wall Decor using greens and cinnamon sticks via Home with Cupcakes and Crinoline

 Rustic Evergreen Decor via Home with Cupcakes and Crinoline

 
Painted Pinecones become free wall decor via Sustain My Craft Habit

Rustic Pinecone Wall Hanging via Sustain My Craft Habit

 

What?!

This deserves its own category. Drinking Straws? That’s incredible!

Painted Drinking Straws become Wall Art via This Is Our Bliss

Drinking Straws Artwork (Instead of spending $300 at Pottery Barn, Rachael made this with drinking straws! What?) via This Is Our Bliss

 

Scraps and Leftovers

Leftover wood becomes free wall decor via Reinvented

Scrap Wood Art (with leftover paint) via Reinventedkb

 
Large pieces of leftover wallpaper are framed for free wall decor via Elizabeth Joan Designs

Framed Wallpaper Panels via Elizabeth Joan Designs

 
Wire is used to create words as wall decor via Craving Some Creativity

Wire Word Art (Buy at Anthropologie for $48-58? Or use some wire you have in the garage.) via Craving Some Creativity

 
A framed shower curtain makes for the perfect large wall decor. -via Our House Now A Home

Framed Curtain (Need big art to fill a space? This idea is for you! Emily bought her curtain at Target, but shop your local thrift store, and you might just find a pattern you love.) via Our House Now A Home

 
Fabric Scraps are framed for free wall decor via The Honeycomb Home

Framed Fabric (Another item available at Pottery Barn for $334… or find some leftover fabric and do it yourself.) via The Honeycomb Home at Pretty Handy Girl

Gift Giving Materials

Gallery Wall made with gift bags via Life Prekarious

Gift Bag Gallery Wall via Life Prekarious

 
Framed gift bag becomes the perfect Christmas wall decor via Little House of Four

Framed Holiday Gift Bag (That car print? Gift Bag.) via Little House of Four

 

Paper Products

These ideas for free wall decor are incredible!!!

Framed Magazine Covers and Pages via Sypsie Designs

 

Framed Catalog Images and Children’s Book Pages via All Things Big and Small

 
A framed grocery bag becomes free wall decor via Woodshop Diaries

Framed Grocery Bag via Woodshop Diaries

More Ideas

After seeing all these amazing projects, I started to think of others  items you could use to create free wall decor:

  • Coins From Your Travels
  • Calendar Images
  • Newspaper Pages
  • Paint Color Samples
  • Wrapping Paper
  • Doilies (maybe on a paper bag background)
  • Acorns
  • Leaves
  • Flowers
  • Sticks/Branches
  • Maybe even Grass…

Seriously, there are a million things you could use…

Got any more ideas?

 

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Where to find free (and nearly free) wall decor for your home... And this is not your typical photos or artwork.

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  1. Mary-the boondocks blog says

    February 26, 2017 at 1:06 PM

    Erin these are all super great ideas. The first time I saw Chelsea project’s hung mattress frame I was awe struck! Thank you for including my little basket bottom with this great company.

    Reply
    • Erin Meyer says

      February 28, 2017 at 3:56 PM

      That mattress frame is CRAZY! I love all the creativity in this post!

      Reply
  2. Lesloe says

    December 22, 2016 at 10:17 PM

    Today at Denny’s, I noticed they had covered their regular artwork in wrapping paper and added a fun bow for the holidays!

    Reply
    • Erin Meyer says

      December 29, 2016 at 8:45 AM

      Great idea for the holidays 🙂

      Reply
  3. Kimm at Reinvented says

    December 11, 2016 at 7:39 AM

    This is an amazing round-up! Thank you so much for including my barnwood art. I’m so excited to pin and share! Happy Sunday! If you haven’t yet, be sure to link this up to Funtastic Friday!

    Reply
    • Erin Meyer says

      December 14, 2016 at 8:03 AM

      I absolutely love that barnwood piece you made. Isn’t barnwood the best? Thanks for letting me share your creativity.

      Reply
  4. Rachael @ This is our Bliss says

    December 10, 2016 at 2:55 PM

    WOW! What am impressive round-up! Took a few notes 😉 Thanks so much for including my Straw Art piece and Journal Cover Art!

    Reply
    • Erin Meyer says

      December 14, 2016 at 8:01 AM

      That straw idea was simply brilliant. I would have never thought of it. Thanks for allowing me to share your amazing ideas!

      Reply
  5. Janis Hill says

    December 9, 2016 at 10:19 PM

    I’ve seen labels from canned food matted and framed. They looked great! Or the front cover on packaging boxes, like Borax or powdered laundry detergent. Even unusual wrapping from soap could work.

    Reply
    • Erin Meyer says

      December 10, 2016 at 1:28 PM

      I LOVE the idea of using a borax box. I actually have one that should be empty soon. I’m totally gonna try framing it and hanging it up in the laundry closet. Brilliant idea! And I totally agree with the soap wrappers. Some are so pretty. Great ideas Janis. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

      Reply
  6. Susie says

    December 9, 2016 at 7:24 PM

    Thanks so much for including my curbside rescue in your roundup. I could linger over the work of these talented bloggers for hours. They are so amazing and I’m so honored to be featured alongside them. Thanks again and Happy Holidays! ~~Susie from The Chelsea Project

    Reply
    • Erin Meyer says

      December 10, 2016 at 1:26 PM

      That boxspring was such a score. I would never have thought to use it as wall decor, but it looks so good! Thanks for letting me share… and Happy Holidays to you as well.

      Reply

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