New Rooms on a Budget

After I posted yesterdays post about children's bedding I started thinking about redecorating bedrooms. I actually have never done most of these things but they are things that I'm thinking of doing when I get around to it! And everything on here is super affordable.
I have run across a few ideas for wall hangings. First, is this idea from the Homemade By Jill blog. Its just three blank canvases (use some 40% off coupons or, even better, wait until they are 50% off), decorative tissue paper, and mod podge. How cool is that?

Next are these wooden frames from Ikea. You just find your favorite fabric, stretch it tight around, and staple it in the back. I couldn't put a good picture on here but you can go to their website and browse the bedroom ideas to see how cool it can look. They had nine of them arranged in a three by thee square.

Don't forget letters. You can buy them in various fonts and sizes at JoAnns or Michaels. You can paint them or mod podge them with fabric, decorative paper, or tissue paper.

Here is something that I did do for Eliza's room. (Rachel-I think these are the colors you are going for too. Unfortunately, I got the quilt at Target and they don't carry it anymore.)

You can just sew coordinating ribbon or ric rac onto plain bed skirts, curtains, pillowcases, etc. Its super easy. I actually made the bed skirt myself but I bought the white curtains and coordinated them all with the same ribbons.

Here is another project from the Homemade by Jill blog. She just took an old, ugly dresser and mod podged scrapbook paper to the front and switched the nobs. I'm thinking I might try that on a book shelf I have, just on the inside of it. If I do, I'll take pictures and post them someday!

And don't forget the homemade headboard. The Pink Wallpaper blog has a good tutorial.

And, even though I'm too cheap to buy most things from Pottery Barn, they do have a place on their website with design tips. I liked this idea of a memory wall. (For a pattern to sew those little chairs, click here.)

Ok, so those are just some of the ideas I've had swimming around in my head. Its actually nice to get them all down in one spot, so when I get motivated to tackle some projects, I've got it all right here.

I'd love to hear your ideas, as well!