Paper crafters and scrapbookers often amass a large quantity of supplies and wonder at other ways to put them to use. Some crafters create practical home decor that matches their color schemes and the feel of their home with a variety of scrapbook papers and products. All types of ideas can spruce up your home to make it warm and inviting.
Die Cut Framed Project
Frame updated die cuts in a variety of colors for a fresh home decor idea. Add several different die cut images to the mix to add interest to the project. You can die cut your own images or borrow the die cut machine at your local scrapbook store. This framed project can bring a country or Christmas theme to life if you use primitive stars and a heart or Christmas trees and an angel.
Decorative Clocks
Purchase a clock kit from a craft store. Cover the kit with scrapbook papers, embellishments and numbers to match your home decor as desired. Use vintage or travel papers for a French country or Parisian look. Use baby-related papers or nursery rhyme embellishments for a special nursery clock.
Canvas
For a very simple, yet striking project, buy several blank canvases in the same size and plan an arrangement on your wall space. Use coordinating patterned papers to cover the canvas. Adhere the papers using a decoupage medium. Paint the edges of the canvas, if desired. This project works well in an open area in a living room or family room, or over the bed in the master bedroom.
Door Hangers
Buy a door hanger and cover it with scrapbook supplies. Use a decoupage medium to adhere scrapbook papers. Add ribbon, sparkly gems and a photo for a girl's room door hanger. Use fiber or twine, buttons and a photo for a boy's room. This project also works well for the bathroom door or a baby's room.
Home Decor Accents
Buy inexpensive foam balls from a craft store and a bowl to place them in for the coffee table. Cover the balls with scrapbook paper, ribbon, buttons and flowers. Adhere the supplies with adhesive dots, decorative straight pins or decoupage medium for a project that will coordinate with any color scheme and decor.
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