Do you have a wall in your home that could use a few more decorations? Now before you look into some DIY projects that would probably cost you a good amount of money, why not use scrap papers, old newspapers, or pages from magazines stocked in your storage?
Here, we feature some of the most beautiful DIY paper wall decorations you can find. These examples prove that impressive doesn’t have to be costly and difficult. Most are quick and very easy to do, you might just get addicted to doing them and crowd your wall with all these decorations!
Which part of your home could use one of these paper wall decorations?
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9 easy paper decor ideas
These wall decor projects would be perfect for minimalists who want to keep their homes simple yet lively. :)
1. Giant Geometric Wall Heart
To create this large 3-D heart wall treatment, paint all triangles in white and bright colors. For the two triangles apply some gold vinyl to achieve a little pop of gold design.
Next, lay out your design on a floor and arrange the triangles to achieve your desired colored pattern.
Finally, use some hanging strips to attach these triangles to your wall. You can use a level to ensure that these are aligned properly.
2. Geometric Paper Patchwork
Use a 5-inch mix of colored squared papers then cut them in half to make your triangles.
Lay your triangles on the whiteboard and re-arrange them based on your desired colored pattern.
Once you have arranged these triangles, attach them to the backing board and hang your art on your wall.
3. Quilled Monogram Letter
This is a lovely piece of lettering art, you can use the first letter of your family name, and make the 3D and swirl design. Then you may hang it in your living room.
4. Upcycled Newspaper Wall Decor
Create these adorable circular wall decors by using newspapers, barbeque sticks, wood glue, acrylic paint, thick thread, and a large needle. Just simply use the barbeque sticks as a pattern for the newspapers, cover some glue, let it dry, and paint it purple or any color you want. Let it dry for 30 minutes. Then you can swirl it in a circular motion to create the designs shown below. To attach them together, use a thick thread. then hang or glue them to decorate your wall.
5. DIY Paper Cut Wall Art
Add colorful leafy art to your wall. you can have your kids help you color these leafy-shaped paper art. First, draw and color the leaves. Then cut them and stick these to your board frames. Now, you can simply hang it on your wall.
6. Wall Art 3D
This is a simple colorful art. It’s like having colorful diamond-shaped 3D wall art on your wall.
7. DIY Paper Pinwheel Wall
The creases are marked by white lines. This paper was difficult to fold as it creased easily, but it felt much stronger than origami paper.
8. Paper Flower Medallion
This piece of art gives boosts your creativity by choosing various colors and sizes to make this beautiful pinwheel more eye-catching. You can have it in a monochromatic design, make a mixed pattern or use every color of the rainbow.
Just simply, fold the strip of paper like an accordion, into equal portions. Some are big folds, and some are small folds, depending on the pattern you made. Once your accordion art is done, secure the edges with tape. Finally, use hot glue to stick the pinwheel to the canvas, or directly to your wall, it’s up to you. Have fun creating!
9. Wall of Paper Hearts
These heart designs are most commonly used on Valentine’s day but when you want to feel love every day why not have it displayed on your wall? You can have this in your living room or bedroom. It’s pretty easy to make. Simply draw & cut the heart shapes from your colored paper. To make a 3D effect, pinch the center by pinching & gluing the top middle part of the heart as shown in the image below. Then you can do this to all of the hearts and just stick these to your wall by using glue or double-sided tape.
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