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You just came home from work, and went straight to your living room or bedroom in order to have some relaxing time. You are seated on a couch, with your shoes off, your feet spread, and you find yourself staring literally into an empty space. You then realize that your house or room isn’t doing you any good to lift off some of the burden of your daily life. It looks drab, grey and banal. Maybe it’s high time to make that wall space a fresh and unique look. In fact, you can create your own artwork in order to fill up your living space with a touch of creativity and design.

If you are the Martha Stewart or Shabby chic type, then there are plenty of do-it-yourself crafts out there which can get you started on your wall project. First is to choose your art medium. Are you planning to use paint or pastels on your artwork? Do you plan to use cutout materials and customized designs, often used by people who are into arts and craft such as scrapbooking? Are you planning to post pictures and create a collage or photo montage? It is best to choose a medium that matches the décor of your room, so it would not look out of place. Choose which medium you are most comfortable handling with and choose to create a theme which interests you, so you would feel motivated to begin working on your wall project.

Decide on the size of the canvas. Most craft stores sell canvas in different sizes, and some with customized frames in them. It is best to consider the size proportions of your art project to the wall space you will be filling up. You can experiment with different orientations of your artwork and how it will look like hanging up on your wall space.

When creating your artwork, have a plan. If you plan to use paint or pastels, decide on a picture – would it be an abstract piece of work or a realistic depiction of life? For beginners, it is best to try out abstract pieces first, since it gives you more leeway and letting your creative juices flow. For more structured designs, you can use stencils to trace the drawings on the canvas. If you plan on using cut out pieces, you can use a Cricut machine. Cricut for home crafts are great for using on scrapbooks, greetings cards, albums and even on your wall project. There are Cricut sale available if you wish to purchase your very own Cricut machine.

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