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| Think you can't decorate on a budget? You may | | | | Table centerpieces. |
| be in for a surprise. Many homeowners have | | | | Homemade centerpieces are a great way to |
| found ways to jazz up their homes without | | | | save on party expenses or simply spice up your |
| spending a small fortune. In fact, some of them | | | | everyday dinner table. If you're out of ideas, just |
| have done so without shelling out a dollar-all it | | | | grab a bunch of flowers and arrange them on a |
| takes is a fair bit of creativity and | | | | nice clean vase, and you can give your kitchen an |
| resourcefulness. Making your own décor is | | | | instant country touch! Other things you can use |
| the best way to save on home design without | | | | are candles, pebbles, and fruit. |
| sacrificing style. Here are five décor pieces | | | | Fabrics and embroidery. |
| you can make on your own in no time. | | | | If you have a good eye and a steady hand, why |
| Wall art. | | | | not make your own embroidery? You can use |
| You don't have to be Picasso to create some art | | | | them as placemats, rugs, or even mini-tapestries. |
| worth displaying. If you don't have a steady hand, | | | | Fabric décor works well because it's easy |
| you can simply frame a few of your favorite | | | | to change and replace. It doesn't have to be |
| photographs and arrange them creatively against | | | | attractive or even decent-as long as you put |
| your wall. Better yet, grab your camera and take | | | | some effort into it, that personal charm will show |
| new ones yourself-most models will produce | | | | through. |
| pretty decent pictures! Try combining different | | | | Indoor plants. |
| photo sizes to add interest. | | | | Get that green thumb working! Indoor plants add |
| Recycled crafts. | | | | a cool, breezy atmosphere to any room and |
| Do you have an old bottle or a few wooden | | | | soften hard, cold surfaces. Arrange several small |
| planks lying around? Let your imagination run wild | | | | pots near a window to draw attention to the |
| and do something new with them. The best | | | | outdoor view. Just make sure to choose |
| recycled crafts are those that are actually | | | | seasonally appropriate plants, and water them |
| useful-tables, pen holders, lamp stands... you get | | | | regularly. |
| the idea. You can even make this a weekly or | | | | |