Let it be known who’s living in your room with creative decorations that are unique to only you! Become a crafty Cathy by searching the isles of your local craft store (Michael’s on Gosling Rd. is the closest one to UNH) for cute supplies to personalize your stuff with! No one else will have it and you can take a little bit of pride in knowing you made it yourself! Plus, crafting things yourself is usually cheaper than buying them from a store or online- awesome for those of us already struggling on the “college budget”.
This summer, I crafted my own version of these pricey Anthropologie letters.
First I headed over to my local Michael’s Craft store with a strict budget of $20. When I got there I scanned the isles for different types of letters that would serve my purpose and also picked up some paint and a pack of paint brushes. That’s it!
Here’s what you’ll need:
Letters– they come in foam, wood and plastic pick whichever ones you like best!
Paint– grab a palate of paint with basic colors. You can always mix and match to get whatever color you’re looking for. Choose one that works well with the material you are painting on.
Paint brushes- make sure you pick a type of pain brush that will work well with the type of paint you chose.
Newspaper– you don’t want to destroy your room while you’re in the process of making it prettier!
Inspiration– pick patterns from around your room that you already like to create something that goes with the vibe you’re trying to create.
Next I picked a few favorite things from around my room and studied the patterns I wanted to create.
My bedspread My favorite picture frame
My favorite poster My pillow
1. Set down some newspaper and draw with pencil on your letters before. This will help against making painting mistakes especially if your designs are specific.
2. Get to work! Be patient and take your time! Messing up is no fun, but if you do feel free to paint over your mistakes with white paint and start over!
3. Make sure you let your letters dry completely before jumping the gun on putting them on your wall. Hands covered in paint and smudged designs will ruin all the time you spent paining them!