One of the easiest ways of making a new place feel like home is to get some art on the walls. It's hard to want to invest a lot of money into decorating when you know you are just going to be leaving again in a year.
Fortunately, I found an amazing tutorial years ago on how to make my own frames out of paper. I now make them all the time, whenever I need something to hold a piece of art I've either found or made so that it doesn't look like I've just taped a loose piece of paper on the wall like a poor college student.
No, these frames are classy. Most people don't even realize they are paper till they hold or touch them. And if you use poster board (which I highly suggest), you can make nearly any size or color that your heart desires.
It's hard to claim only a single "best part" here: at only a dollar or so for a sheet of poster board, and less than 30 minutes of your time, you can create a custom frame for pennies and feel absolutely zero guilt about leaving it behind if/when the time comes because you can just do it again at your next place.
I've modified the original directions to fit my style. The tutorial video I've posted here will make a 6-inch square frame to perfectly hold your favorite Instagram photos or, as in the video example, a beautiful sample of art that you might happen to find hiding in your life. (Think fancy gift wrap, a special card, fabric scrap, or printed bag.) Your whole home could be filled with these easy-to-make and incredibly affordable photo frames within a day. Think of what these frames could do for your gallery wall! Add a border, make them in a funky color to make them pop! The choice is yours!
