Boldness makes this fabric
wall-hanging worthy.

A yawn of a plain wall gets a jolt of eye-popping style with a simple fabric art piece. These pieces work best on larger, unadorned walls of a solid color. Go bold in choosing a floral fabric -- bright colors, big prints -- that complements the room's décor.

Start your fabric search at local fabric and furniture stores. Another choice is interior designers' showrooms; these are often pricier textiles, but you'll get a higher quality and a broader selection. Wherever you find the right fabric, choose wisely: Cut lengths of fabric are often not returnable. If you're not sure, ask for a swatch or sample to check the colors at home.

 

Just wrap the fabric around
the frame, and staple it.

A 54-inch-wide fabric is a good choice for a 48-inch-tall wall decoration. Two yards (72 inches) of fabric is a good length, but measure the area of the wall you need to cover, and purchase fabric accordingly. Allow enough fabric to wrap around the frame, at least two inches on each side. Also consider the placement of the flowers within the frame; note how the pattern repeats on the fabric length and buy a little extra to ensure you'll get the full picture you want to achieve.

Go to an art supplies store for a stretcher frame of the dimensions you need; these run $5 to $8 each. Then just wrap your fabric tightly around the frame and staple to hold.