ART can turn a house into a home – and it doesn’t have to be expensive.
If you have a bare wall or want to inject some character into your living space, here are ways to create one or two masterpieces on a budget.
PERFECT PICTURE: Almost anything that fits can be framed.
Cutting and framing a piece of wallpaper is a cheaper alternative to covering an entire wall.
Dunelm’s Tropical navy blue Maui wallpaper, £6.30 a roll, looks fantastic in a gold frame.
Found wrapping paper too pretty to tear? Frame it instead.
For example, Emma Bridgewater’s wrapping paper costs £3 on the brand’s site, just cut it to size.
Greeting cards are perfect for framing and can have sentimental value.
Buy a postcard on your next vacation or browse through old cards.
The Art File Sail Boat Blank Greeting Card, £2.90, from John Lewis is ideal for a bathroom frame.
QUOTE ME: Inspirational or favorite sayings work well framed.
For example, Habitat’s Yaas Typographic framed print costs £5 on sale.
But you can experiment with fonts and words to create a custom piece of slogan art that can easily be printed at home, use thick paper for better effect.
PRINT CHARMING: Museum gift shops are a great place to pick up cool prints.
The Q&A online has prints from £5, including a poster for one Beatrix Potter exhibition.
There are also online sites that offer prints.
Fy regularly has sales and promotions on products from hundreds of illustrators and artists.
And Affordableart.com has original prints.
YOU ARE FRAMED: Once you’ve found your piece of art, head over to Wilko for a great selection of frames from £1.50.
Buy two or three similar frames to create a striking look.
Charity stores are also a great place to find lists.
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