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DIY Botanical Gallery Wall {Plus 4 Free Fern Prints}

August 3, 2015 by Kim Dickerson (Winter + Sparrow) 4 Comments

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When we moved into our current apartment, we downsized from a larger townhouse. This left me with unpacked boxes full of items that had no place to go. Since I don’t like clutter, I decided to get my house in order by first, purging the items I don’t absolutely love. I have donated loads to Goodwill but I’ve also sold a few pieces via my new favorite phone app: VarageSale.  After you install the app on your cell phone, you look for a group in your area to join. Once you’ve joined, you can sell items from your home and arrange pickup at your convenience. VarageSale has allowed me to sell the items I no longer want and then invest that money in pieces I do want. I love it!

**Note: VarageSale is a fairly new app so it may not be available in your area yet. Also, this is NOT a sponsored post. I’m simply sharing. 🙂 

As you’ll see in the photos below, I have a brown colored sofa which I’m not a fan of. I’m not sure if I’m going to sell it or buy a white slipcover for it. One thing I did know (even before the brown sofa} is that I wanted a botanical gallery wall in the living room.

After searching for free fern prints online, I found a few sites that had them available but the colors appeared muted and/or the images were in need of serious editing. Of course I could have purchased what I was wanted online but paying $200 for six framed fern prints was out of the question.  My solution? Scan, edit, and print my own prints from a vintage botanical book I borrowed from the library.

 

 

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The ferns were printed on Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Paper MATTE (8.5×11 Inches, 50 Sheets) (S041341) from Amazon. I have a laser printer and this paper from Epson makes all my vintage prints look like high-quality art prints.

 

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I bought the frames from Walmart—ten dollars for a set of six 8 x 10 frames. I bought 3 sets since you can’t beat that price and the frames are open which means prints and photos are easy to load.

To create the gallery wall, my husband painstakingly measured out the distance between each frame {2 inches}. Thank goodness for easy to use levels and wall stud finders.

 

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Since this photo was taken, I’ve already replaced the coffee table and added more succulents to my faux succulent bowl. I’m in the process of adding more pillows and I’m exploring the slipcover vs. new sofa option. I am in love with my gallery wall and I can tell you that the photos don’t do the greenery justice.

To help you get started on your own gallery wall, I’m giving you four free fern prints that I have personally scanned and edited.  Each print took 3-4 hours to scan and edit so I’m giving you, my lovely readers, four freebies. You can find the remainder of the fern prints in my Etsy shop. Check out my shop’s main page for a 10% off code {valid during August 2015}.

 

 

 

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Thoughts? Comments? Questions? I welcome them all.

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About Kim Dickerson (Winter + Sparrow)

Kim is the founder of Winter & Sparrow (formerly known as Saving More Than Me). She's a writer, content creator, and social media influencer. When she's not online, you can find her crafting, traveling, or herding her four pets. Kim's also a British TV junkie, drinker of all.the.tea., avid book reader, thrift store magnet, and Multiple Sclerosis warrior. She resides in beautiful Richmond, Virginia. P.S. Want to know more? Click here to find out what profession Kim previously worked in and discover what subjects her Master's degrees are in. P.S. While you're there, check out the official pets of the W & S blog.

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  1. Jill Jacoby says

    August 3, 2015 at 5:09 pm

    Not white for slipcover, how about a natural tan color? I think white might look to washed out in your room. I have a huge botanical mural on white walls and used a natural tan for my curtains with wide green ribbon tie backs.

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    • KimberlyKimberly says

      August 3, 2015 at 5:13 pm

      Great idea Jill! A light/natural tan would look great.
      Curtains are my next issue to tackle 😉

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