DIY: Carte Blanche

Apr 08, 2008 @ 1:37pm

Subscription Card Art.jpg I just moved into my first apartment, and was having some trouble with finding fashion related artwork for cheap.

I might bid on one of those Bardot by Avedon portraits but alas, my trust fund hasn't kicked in yet (kidding).

But luckily my budget still allows for my magazine addiction. So thank goodness for Design*Sponge, and their DIY on Subscription Card Art.

With a little paint and insomnia, I can finally turn the straight-to-the-recycling-bin inserts into something pretty for my walls.

This is perfect, since I usually spend the first few minutes of magazine reading just going through each page to pull them out for smoother flipping - now it's like prep for my arts and crafts. That is, if they don't fall out first...

-- JAZZI McGILBERT

posted by PJH

Apr 08, 2008 1:40PM

If I had realized the potential here, I would have been able to line my first place with all the subscription cards I've discarded! LOVE IT!

posted by louis

Apr 08, 2008 1:48PM

I've got you beat.
After devouring each magazine I would get, I would rip out the pages I liked and hang them on my walls like tapestries. They would work down from ceiling to floor in long pillars. AND! They were arranged by style or color. I had a corner devoted to turquise and the line that hung over my light switch was all leopard print pictures.

sure as hell beat "renter's beige" walls.

posted by Laia

Apr 08, 2008 1:57PM

I've taken to framing great images from fashion magazines. It works nice.

Also, here's some super rad affordable art for you
http://www.20x200.com

posted by la petite fashionista

Apr 08, 2008 2:49PM

ah jazzi thank you for this! i've been addicted to homedecor sites lately now that im moving into an apt. next year:)

posted by guest

Apr 08, 2008 3:38PM

Great post and comments! So glad to hear people have caught on to two of my favs: Design*Sponge and 20x200!

posted by guest

Apr 08, 2008 4:43PM

Mmm... Could be cute.

But for a real personal touch, why don't you get your artist and photographer friends to give you pieces for your wall?

posted by designer

Apr 08, 2008 6:44PM

I have all of Mark Montano's books! His crafts are AMAZING! This one is in his new book "The Big Ass Book of Crafts" I highly recommend it for some great decorating ideas!

posted by guest

Apr 09, 2008 12:34PM

wait, no trust fund but you can afford a NY apartment on this salary? pure magic!

posted by dumbbrunette5

Apr 18, 2008 2:36AM

i know this is an old post but to the guest at 12:34pm, doesnt it depend where shes living? i dont know what her salary is but in the inwood/washington heights area there are apartments for rent at $950 a month, which isnt cheap but doesnt require a trust fund either