Black & White DIY Weekend Inspiration

By Danikaherrick @danikaherrick
I have been heavily inspired lately by runny, streaky paint-like textures and I wanted to share two similar projects I have been working on.
First off:  My New Super Cheap Wallpaper Project (this is hopefully going to get hung Sunday)
I found this wrapping paper at Homegood's. They had so many awesome patterns to choose from. Very impressed, they get high fives.  Best part, it was SO cheap, and I love to be cheap. $2.99.   30" x 12'.  heck yes. would have bought 10 rolls if they had it, but only got 3.
Its actually pretty heavy weight, which is what you need- the thin stuff just tears apart and wrinkles.
Think it is going in here... (that wall was painted over a year ago, so its about time for a change in my book)
...and yes, my office is a massive shit show. I am going to try using a spray adhesive first so I can peel it off if I get tired of it. I that doesn't work I will have to use paste. Stay tuned.
The next easy project is painted drapes.  Inspired from Porter Teleo (they rock) and their Tangled design:

I had to make some drapes for a photo shoot for work, so I grabbed some white cotton IKEA panels and Black RIT dye and made these babies:

 To do this make sure you put plastic under the panels first.  It gets REAL messy if you don't: I mixed 1 part RIT Dye with 2 parts warm water in an empty squeeze bottle.
You don't need the bottle, I was just hoping to squirt the lines, but that was a big messy mess...
Definitely could have been cool, but it would need to be done outside  since it squirted EVERYWHERE. (project for spring) I grabbed a paint brush and poured some dye mixture in a bowl and started painting my lines.

 Keep everything on a plate to catch drips and move around the fabric.
 and just paint until satisfied without a plan.  I let it dry flat for 30 minutes, then I hung it for the remainder...
Think I might do this in a color for my own house when the reno is done.
I am off to make lasagna, drink wine and watch a movie.
Happy weekend peeps!