10 best DIY wall art décor ideas to jazz up your space

Bring some colour and style to plain walls with the best DIY wall art décor ideas that you can personalise and style to your taste.

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by Kat de Naoum |
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Instead of rearranging the furniture or going for a spur-of-the-moment interior decorating overhaul, personalising your walls with some DIY wall art décor can spruce up your home, help get the creative juices flowing, and will prove much cheaper than a full renovation. We’ve found some affordable ways to beautify your walls so that you can personalise with your exact style and preference.

Adding a personal touch to your home wall décor

Crafts are a great way to unwind and get creative, and it’s especially satisfying if you can make use of your creations and they don’t just end up in a box in storage. Decorating your walls with your own handiwork, personal items and photographs is the best way to create a homely atmosphere that is unique to you. You’ll like it even more when the compliments start rolling in. Scroll down to have a look at the 10 best DIY wall art décor ideas that are stylish, fun, and easy to make.

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Picture Frame Collage

Hanging picture frames is an easy yet effective method to jazz up up a bare wall. Asymmetry is big in interior design and this set of 13 black and white picture frames fit the bill. We love that they come in an assortment of shapes and sizes. Perfect for framing photos, and even the grandkid's drawings - are the ideal way to balance style with your own personal touch.

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Macramé Mirrors

Macramé is all the rage, simply because it looks so great, and is actually quite easy to do (although the prices these items go for on Etsy could have you fooled). We're currently obsessing over macramé mirrors that you can make yourself. All you need to get started is this macramé making set, plain mirrors which are available in diameters of 50 to 600mm for as little as £1.99, and the below helpful video tutorial.Watch: DIY Macramé Mirror Tutorial

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Stencilling

Eye-catching, economical, and easy to do, there really isn't much to stencilling gorgeous designs onto walls. Simply place the stencil where you want the print to go, paint over it using a paintbrush or even a sponge, remove the stencil, et voilà! An impressive wall print that took hardly any effort or money. We're loving this exotic elephant stencil by GSS Designs, and if you want to add a little more creativity, you could have a go at using different colours.

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Wall Grids

Not only have they replaced cork boards for pinning important information and keeping you and your office organized, but wire noticeboards are also an innovative way to display your favourite memories, photos and keepsakes and call it wall art. This set of two rose gold wire wall gridsfrom Amazon have a length of 51-inches combined, and will nicely cover a plain wall, swiftly becoming the focal point of any room.

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Mirror Stickers

You can get as creative as you like when it comes to decorating your wall with these circular acrylic mirror wall stickers. There are 48 of them in the packet, so you can bunch them all together making one large piece of artwork, or spread them out more like a wallpaper design. They also come in a black and red set if that's more your cup of tea, and all you have to do to apply them to the wall is peel the backing tape off.

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Origami Deer Head

This DIY origami deer head is a three-in-one creative project that will keep you busy for a few hours. The kit contains pre-cut and scored paper templates as well as step-by-step instructions. If you're after something that is unique, useful, will last a long time and rake in the compliments, this is it.

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Paint by Numbers Canvas

No one will never assume that you painted this large 16x20-inch colourful canvas all by yourself. Even if you have no prior painting experience, the finished project can be incredible thanks to the simple method; all you have to do is follow the instructions and paint by numbers. Included in the kit is everything you need; the canvas, paint pots (no mixing required), and paintbrushes. There are also seven more equally vibrant designs to choose from.

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Wall Plants and Terrariums

There are so many things you can do with these high-design blown-glass wall vases if you let your imagination run wild. Use them for fresh flowers, put soil in them and make your terrariums, layer different coloured sand and pebbles to create sand art, or even use them as fish bowls. They are a statement piece and look good hung on any wall.

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String and Peg Wall Display

For a cheap and cheerful wall attraction, this string and peg photo display will let you get creative in a more personalised way. Hang your favourite pictures, sketches, postcards, greeting cards, letters, recipes and more. When you feel like switching it up, swap them for something else. "Absolutely perfect for displaying photographs," explained one reviewer of this Amazon product. "Excellent quality pegs and string."

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Magnetic Map

Spanning 33-inches from one end of the earth to the other, the Umbra Mapit magnet board is a piece of wall décor you can keep updating. Add photos, notes, postcards and magnets from your travels. "We did a travel theme in our living room to highlight the cool places we've been, and this is by far one of my favourite items," reported one happy buyer.

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