Hi saavy savers! I am back again this week to talk to you about our second DIY project!
Do you have some old pictures lying around that you’ve been meaning to hang on the wall or put in an album? Are you interested in decorating your room with something unique and meaningful? I may have the perfect solution for you, so let’s get started:
Today we are going to be making a picture wall!
Materials that you will need:
1. Pictures!!
*No picture wall is complete without some pictures. Choose meaningful pictures that you would like to see everyday! The perfect pictures are those that make you feel special, reflective, happy, positive, energized, and ready to take on the world 🙂
2. Clothespins
*If you do not have clothespins in your laundry basket, you can find some in the bath aisle at the Dollar store. I found a package of 40 pink and blue clothespins for $1.00. What a steal!
3. String/Yarn/Ribbon
*This will be our base for hanging the pictures on the wall. You can use some leftover string, yarn, ribbon, cord, or twine that you find around the house. Or you can find these items at the dollar store!
4. Nails/cork board pins
*You might be able to find these in the garage or in a toolbox; however, these can also be purchased from the dollar store!
5. Paper and pencil
Procedure:
It is time to put all of our materials together to create a unique picture wall that is all our own.
1. The first step is to plan out your wall design. If you are old fashioned like me, you might want to sketch out a little design on a piece of paper; but it would also be super cool to make your design using a computer. It is your choice 🙂
2. Figure out the number of nails you will need to support your picture wall, and where these nails should be positioned in your design. In the simplest design, you may need only two nails if you just want a straight line of pictures. However, if your design is more complex, then you may need more nails to support it.
3. Wrap your cord around each nail to secure it in place, and carry out your design. I like to create my cord using different colours of yarn that I braid together to make my cord secure and unique!
4. This our final step, and it is the most exciting part of the project. It is now time to hang our pictures by using clothespins to hang them on our cord!
Now it is time to take a step back to look at your finished piece. I hope that this picture wall will make you feel happy and sentimental every time you see it! 🙂
Cost Analysis:
$3-25
Depending on the materials you need to buy, this project can cost anywhere from $3 to $25. The biggest item you can save on is your pictures. If you find pictures lying around the house that you would like to use, this will save you a lot of money. However, you might have some pictures stored on your camera, iPad, iPhone, etc. that you can print at your local Walmart or Shoppers Drug Mart. Walmart tends to be the cheaper option with each 4×6 photo costing 10 cents.
Store bought wall-décor and frames can cost anywhere from $10.00-$50.00, and these decorations usually require more effort to hang up and are not nearly as cute and unique. With this picture wall, you have put your own spin on your wall, and you have made it meaningful to you! If you ever get bored looking at your wall, you can always swap new pictures for your old one, or continue to add onto your wall to keep it fresh!
Total savings: $7-$43
Time: 15-20 minutes
Effort Required: 2/4
