I’m not a crafty person. I don’t enjoy crafting. I don’t even own a pair of fabric scissors! Crafts are just not my thing. So I always feel like decorating my home is a challenge. I don’t have the tools/skills to create cutsie little decorations, nor do I have the desire to. Plus, I’m not very artistic. Having no art skills makes crafting very difficult.
I’ve always wanted to make my daughter’s room pretty and girly for her, and now that I’m nesting, it seemed like the perfect time. But with my above mentioned lack of crafty/artistic ability, I wasn’t sure how to make that happen. It seemed like I would need to learn tons of crafty skills or spend a lot of money. Then I saw a picture of a wall decorated with embroidery hoops, and I knew that even I could do that. It was easy! It was quick! It was cheap! And it required almost zero crafty skills and artistic ability!
Perfect!
First, I found a wholesale store that carried embroidery hoops. I got several different sizes.
The hoops pictured here are 4”, 6”, 8”, and 10”.
Next, I got several different fabric prints. I got ⅓-½ yard cuts, depending on the price of the fabrics.
You could make it even more cost effective by using scraps of fabric that you have on hand. It could also be really sentimental, if you wanted to use fabrics from grandma’s wedding dress, an old baby blanket, grandpa’s army uniform, or an old christening dress, etc.
Finally, I ordered this really cute letter M, from Craft Cuts. I was able to customize the size, font, and material of the letter.
My daughter loves to write her name with swirls and curls (she is very artistic), so this M was perfect.
So here are all the materials that I used.
I began by painting the M. If your are particularly artistic or crafty, you could also paint the embroidery hoops to match the fabric you are using.
Next, I places the embroidery hoops around the fabric, straightened it, tightened the hoops.
Then I cut the fabric around the hoops.
There was no measuring required; it was awesome! I trimmed the fabric on the backs of the hoops, so that they would lay flat against the wall.
Once the fabric is in the embroidery hoops, you could also stitch patterns, letters, or pictures on them.
Finally, choose how you want to arrange the hoops on your wall.
That’s it! Easy as can be, and totally cute!
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This is awesome idea. I can do this for my living Room. Thanks
you did a good job and this is coming from a lady that had crafted for 30 years. Like you, I started out because I had a need to make Christmas presents ect for our BIG family. Did you know you can down load clip art and frame it or the libary allows you that also. Another idea is go to your paint store and ask for the out of date wall paper books really you can pick what ever you like and frame the pictures or use the wall paper to glue on things (boxes. old furniture) and your little one will enjoy it to. Just tear off small pieces of wall paper and deco podge away. Go to the craft store to get the glue and sealer.
I am not a crafty person either but I think I could do this!
WOW THATS REALLY NICE I CROCHET, BUT I’M NOT A PRO. AS FAR AS CRAFTING WELL LETS JUST SAY I’M A NON TALENTED PERSON IN THIS AREA. EVEN HANGING PICS IS TOUGH FOR ME. MY CRAFTY FRIENDS ARE LIKE YOU HAVE THOSE TO HIGH OR TO LOW. THOSE DON’T MATCH WELL WHATEVER I DO MY BEST, LOL
Hi! This is the coolest idea! I’m not very crafty but still like DIY projects. I just moved into my own place and am decorating. I really want make some of these!! Thank-you for the idea!
This is really cute! I like it. This looks easy to make and I know that I can make it. The colors are so vibrant and looks so nice on your wall.
this is so cute! i love how it brightens up the wall
I love this!! Very cute and east too.
I absolutely love this .. I am not very crafty but I will be trying this for my granddaughters bedroom!!! Thanks so much.
What a fantastic idea! I think this turned out great! I really like how easy it is but it also looks great. Thanks for sharing your idea.
This a really cute and easy idea! Thanks for posting!
Nice! I can picture these made with special t-shirts that are no longer being worn. Thanks for the idea!
This is fun. Thank you for sharing.
This is the cutest idea!!! If someone who isn’t or doesn’t think they are crafty and they do this craft…….They can NEVER again say they are not crafty, Including yourself, because this takes talent and is one crafty craft!!!! Keep on crafting…..ALWAYS!!!!
This looks very easy and my girls would love to redecorate their room with mom. I love the fancy M.