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How to: Paper Swallows Wall Decor

I came up with a quick, easy, and cheap-o solution for my decor and decals craving.   I saw these set of birds as wall decor at Target and I was real tempted.  But it was all plastic and came with a ton of pushpins so it was a no-go for me.  Plus, I didn’t want to spend any money on home decor when my stay here at this location is decided on a month-month basis.  So here are some examples of wall decals I’ve been drooling over:

There are tons more but I’m trying to make this a quick blog to get on with my errands so that’s just a teaser for you.  I combined the idea of wall vinyl decals & the 3D plastic birds from Target to come up with these paper swallows.

Easy Peezy Instructions

• paper scraps- try to keep it eco!  I used only one brand new sheet of black paper.  The rest were from scraps I saved.
• double-sided tape

1. Trace or freehand out image of your choice.  I just googled and traced mine.  teehee*
2. Cut them out.  I slightly curled the wings on my swallows to give them a 3D look.
3. Slap them randomly on your walls.
4. Tah-dah!  Told you, easy peeeeezy.

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Because I should be studying, today I’m going to reuse a post from my old blog just in case you didn’t see it yet.

m a g a z i n e . e n v e l o p e s . t u t o r i a l

This is a super-dee-duper easy envelope you can make from old magazines with minimal cutting which means less scraps of paper left over. You just need old magazines, scissors, and tape or other adhesive. I package my items this way most times.

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