Filling up the vertical real estate in your home can be a daunting (and expensive task), depending on the wall space available. Hanging photos of family and friends is less popular than it used to be, now that all our pictures are digital. So, framed wall art and other hanging decor are more popular than ever. To keep things thrifty and on budget, here are some DIY wall art ideas to spark some creative approaches to decorating the walls in your home.Read more ›
Piet Mondrian Style Geometric Abstract Art
April 8, 2026 · By · 18 Comments
For whatever reason, I have crossed paths with the same picture frame at multiple thrift stores. Time and time again, I come across different versions of the same eight-pane collage frame. And while I can’t wait to show you how I made this geometric abstract art today, allow me to provide proof.Read more ›
Shadow Box Art with Vintage Matchbooks
March 27, 2026 · By · 8 Comments
In the year since my mom passed, I’ve slowly been going through her keepsakes whenever I visit my dad. And I must say, finding my old library card in one of her (many) trinket boxes sent me down quite the nostalgic rabbit hole. So, I began a quest to collect other memorabilia from my hometown to create some shadow box art.Read more ›
Framed Coastal Wall Art on Sandpaper
June 12, 2024 · By · 10 Comments
Not too long ago, I found a wonderful treasure at a Habitat ReStore: a framed Navajo sandpainting. It was such a special and unusual find, but the sandy texture sparked a most peculiar idea. Could I create something beachy with a similar texture? Some framed coastal wall art, perhaps…Read more ›
Coastal Wall Art from a Thrift Store Book
August 27, 2015 · By · 39 Comments
Vintage books- particularly encyclopedias, field guides, and atlases- have the best graphics and color plates. And as much as I hate removing pages from books, these glorious graphics otherwise stay hidden away. So, when I found this relatively plain collage frame, I decided to transform it into some coastal wall art. With the help of a thrifted nature atlas, as well.Read more ›
Framing Maps in Antique Oval Picture Frames
October 29, 2014 · By · 71 Comments
A couple of months ago, I posted a photo on my Sadie Seasongoods Facebook page. It was a project I had worked on a year ago, before I had even started my blog. The response to me framing maps in oval picture frames was was overwhelmingly good. So, I knew I was onto something and decided to create new ones so that I could share it as a project tutorial here on my blog.Read more ›
