Art on a Budget

And no, you don't have to make it yourself. 

One of my favorite things to do is browse posters. I don't currently have the space or money to busy myself with furnishing a place (I'm currently between places) but I have made the most of my bedroom. You could also use calendar pictures, personal photographs (family, friends, nature, objects, colors), wrapping paper, fabric, personal art, etc. to fill your frames.

Framed posters are the cheapest way to incorporate art and add character to your place. You can find posters online (www.allposters.com kind of has it all) or in stores (Michaels, Barnes and Noble, Walmart, etc.) 

Here are a few random prints I picked out in about 30 seconds on allposters.com. There are TONS! And so many different categories...abstract, pop art, photography, landscapes, music, vintage, etc.

So you've found a print you love. Now, all you need is a frame. This is what will make your poster look polished and trick you and your guests in thinking you spent more money on it than you actually did. Allposters.com can do this for you. Framing can range in price, but especially at a place like Michaels, you can find some incredibly inexpensive frames that will fit your poster. Most posters are general sizes, but you could always trim it or find a frame with a mat or border. Don't custom frame a poster. That's just weird and probably not worth it.

A few months ago, I went to Michaels and spent about $25 TOTAL on two posters and frames to fit. Check it out:

Simple. Cheap. Cute.

And yes, that's my duck baby.

And above, I used a pretty floral calendar to fill these little frames (bought from Urban Outfitters, years ago.)

<3Katie