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Like your wardrobe, your bedroom should reflect your individual style and creativity. No one will believe you're a punk rocker at heart if you're still using the unicorn bedspread your mom got you. This weekend, add a bit of your own personality and creativity to your boudoir. No matter how strapped for cash you are, we have an idea (or two) you can afford.
$0 Makeover
Make personalized wall art out of things you already have in your room. Swap out unloved or outdated framed photos and replace them with book covers, doodles from your notebook, or calendar art.
De-clutter your desk by making magazine holders from empty cereal boxes. Cut each box all the way through at a 45-degree angle, decorate with paint, photos, art—or not—and enjoy your creative and newfound organization.
$5 Makeover
Add beaded fringe or other trimmings to the bottom of your lampshades. Apply hot glue or bias tape to the underside of your shade and attach trims. If your lamp has a pull-switch, tie long strands of matching ribbon to it for extra pizzazz. Find bargain-priced materials starting at $1.50 per yard at tasselnfringe.com.
Change up your light switch faceplates. You can find plastic ones for under $3 each at hardware stores. To decorate, use acrylic or fabric paint, which will stick best to the slick plastic. If you want to decoupage (a craft technique in which you glue and lacquer paper clips of graphics or images onto a smooth hard surface), layer clippings from a magazine to the faceplate with Mod Podge, an all-in-one glue and finishing product (available at craft stores).
$10 Makeover
Add decadence to your bedding by sewing silky or playful ribbons around the edges of your pillowcases and the bottom of your comforter or duvet. Don't be afraid to mix and match various colors, widths, and textures. Try pairing a simple ribbon with a bolder one (think thin, black satin ribbon alongside a wide lime-colored velveteen one) and you'll get more mileage out of both. Find entire spools of ribbon for less than $3 at [color url>>]createforless.com. If you have old T-shirts that don't fit but are still of sentimental value, re-purpose them into pillowcases.
$25 Makeover
Create a focal point and set the mood in your room by picking one wall and painting it with a color that's different from the other walls. This accent wall will add instant freshness and flair and is easy to do. First, find a color of interior matte or semi-gloss paint that you love. You can find a gallon of paint for under $20 at paint or hardware stores. Better yet, shop the "oops" colors, which can be as cheap as $5 a can. Paint the whole wall a single color or experiment with faux finishes or even wall murals. Check out step-by-step techniques (or just get inspiration) at fauxlikeapro.com.
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