Craftster user (and Dollar Store Crafts reader) nat_attack created some cool wall decals for her apartment using contact paper from the dollar store. She was inspired by wall decals from blik, but the price of those decals left her less than inspired. She cut out a flock of flying birds, some mushrooms, and this cool bonsai tree, and has plans for a peacock feather motif in her bathroom – can’t wait to see how that turns out!
This is a super-inspiring project for those who live in apartments or dorm rooms, and aren’t allowed to alter the walls permanently. It would also be a great quick project to spruce a room up if you are on a very strict budget, or even for your office walls.
Project Estimate:
- Contact paper, $1
- Scissors or x-acto knife, on hand
Total cost: $1
Thanks, Natalie, for submitting this project! Keep the projects coming, readers! I love hearing from you!
4 Comments
Sarah
I love this project! You’re right, it would be perfect for sprucing up some terrible, institutional office walls. Or even the interior of a cubicle.
Christina
Some of the contact paper can be SUPER sticky, so it’s a good idea (especially if you’re a renter) to off-press the contact paper on your jeans (or other light-lint contributor) BEFORE affixing it to your wall. I learned that lesson the hard way years ago when I cut leaves out of contact paper to decorate the walls of my son’s jungle themed room!
heather
Thanks for the tip, Christina! Very important for renters!
nataluna
i wanted to ask if the contact paper version would stay forever if you wanted it to … i guess it might, huh?