DIY - Wall Decor. (but not a tutorial)

I am not crafty.

I am not creative.

I am not a thrifty shopper.

but I continue to try.

I started this project back in oh say June and finally have it done to show you. It had been sitting on our kitchen table and/or back room when guests were over just collecting dust, imagining itself done with its proper place on the wall.

What is it, you may ask? Well of course, what else could it be but a wreath made solely of coffee filters.

Stolen Creativity. Check.

Crafty. Check.

Thrifty. Check.

I told ya I am trying.

Alas, I am done with this monstrosity, delightful project which in the total of these 3 months, eh took me about 2 hours give or take. Definitely was not priority number 1 on my list.

and here it is folks....

from this...

to this...

Just gaze upon that crafty, creative, thrifty creation, will ya? Sad it will be coming down in a little over 6 months now.

Empty Frames.

My frame project was rather successful in my eyes. A quick, cheap DIY project if you don't calculate the shipping cost it took for my Dad to get me the frames. 

Blinding empty wall 

Frames before.

Frames after.

Much better! No more empty wall space.

That took us only a little over a year to find something for that wall. So satisfied. Now moving on to the next project, which will most likely be done when it is time to pack up and move.

Making Our House a Home.

I am consumed with thoughts of how to decorate our little home. I always kid around and say, that our house will be completely decorated and beautiful, when it is time for us to leave. I think most of my "free time" in the mornings is looking through decorating blogs trying to find some inspiration.

I am stumped for creative ideas and a huge lack of supply accessibility and maybe motivation too. They don't even sell styrofoam here. Anyway, I try, and am sometimes successful with my projects.

During Christmas time, when we decided to host a Christmas brunch, I had to throw together some form of cuteness and I got this. Glittered/spray painted sticks, scrapbook paper Christmas trees, and paper plate angels compliments of Martha Stewart.

However, those decorations couldn't stay up all year, so I am still trying to work out a beautiful centerpiece for our temporary table. This would be doable* if they believed in selling mirrors here. 

*I found another example that was much nicer looking, but this just gives you an idea of what I am talking about.

My next project on the to-do list is this grand idea: hanging empty frames. Whenever I tell people I am going to do this they look at me as if I am crazy, a decor genius! All the frames I have acquired are finally in, and today I get to go grab my spray paint and get carried away. I will make sure to show you pictures, if it turns out good!