Looking to fill a blank wall with something other than photos and traditional art? Below I’ve collected over 25 beautiful DIY wall hangings that will definitely inspire you.
Your home should reflect you and your creativity. This can be accomplished through what you choose to display on your walls.
But what do you do if you’re drawing a blank? This happens all the time. Especially if you are facing a large blank wall in a room or if you’ve just moved into a new home.
How do you fill all of that space with things you love – and have it look good?
Decorating Your Walls
Many people go straight to the idea of a gallery wall and cluster framed photos together. This does fill the space, but the idea of a photo gallery wall has really been done way too much and doesn’t really show your creativity.
What can I put on my walls instead of framed photos?
Traditionally, people will add framed photos, paintings, and mirrors to decorate the walls in their home. We’re not going to talk about those today.
Today is about the non-traditional! Today is about wall hangings.
What is a wall hanging?
Just as the name implies, it is a decorative piece that is hung on the wall of a room. This includes the traditional items I listed earlier, but also includes projects made from wood, glass, metal, paper, fabric, and even yarn. These are the types of wall hangings I’ve collected below.
Why go the DIY route?
As with any DIY project, you can save a bunch of money by creating what you love yourself instead of purchasing it in a store.
You will also have a one of a kind piece that visitors will admire because you can add a bit of yourself to the wall art you create!
Scroll down to see these creative projects that offer unique ideas for varying tastes. These are some of the most unique DIY wall hangings I’ve seen around, and I’m sure you will get inspired to fill your blank walls!
Yarn Wall Hangings
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Simple Weaving
Find out how to make this beautiful piece, and get a detailed description of how to weave a piece from start to finish (great for beginners).
Learn how to make a pom pom wall hanging using bright colors of yarn – easy enough for a beginning crafter. And you can customize it to your own decor!
Looking for a way to dress up your walls? This easy and creative DIY air plant wall hanging is made from wood scraps. Watch a video tutorial of this project, and get more wood wall art.
Share your love of travel with this unique “ready to roll” camper wood pallet wall hanging! It didn’t cost us much to make – we got the pallets for free. So fun!
Learn to make a DIY poster hanger with scalloped wood trim! This can be customized to any size you like, and you can hang anything from it (paper or fabric).
Honeycomb shelves, or hexagon shelves, are a relatively simple DIY project that you can do to add a fun, geometric wall shelf into any room in your home.
Shou Sugi Ban is the Japanese method of preserving wood by burning the surface with fire. Learn all about it and see how to make this beautiful wall hanging.
Find out how to use a Cricut Maker for a mini quilt wall hanging. The fabrics used here are perfect for spring, and can easily be customized. This project is easy for beginners.
I think what is so striking about this string art is that the strings aren't overlapping like they are in most string art projects! You can use this same idea for any state shape.
This large scale wall art is made with old books as the "canvas." This home decor project is easy with no painting skill required! Just transfer the pattern and fill in with paint.
For this easy project, you add images to air dry clay circles and hang them from a piece of wood using jewelry wire. I love the botanical images used for this piece!
Bring the feeling of spring into your home with this "wreath" that also has dreamcatcher vibes. This is a project easy enough for tweens and teens to complete.
Gail
Friday 29th of December 2023
Hello, I just have to say how much I enjoy your crafts!! I can't wait to see what you are doing. Keep up the good work!! And, Happy New Year!!!