Craft Room Makeover: How to create a backdrop wall

One of the reasons I never post any videos with tutorials is that I had NO WHERE to film them.  I had a really hard time recording a vlog without something interesting to look at behind me so I never did.  A backdrop wall also comes in handy when doing Google+ hangouts on air, and any type of video conference call.

I decided to take a few things that I had around the house, add some paint, and create a video backdrop wall in my office.  Now I must also say, my office is just an extra bedroom with all of my sewing machines, and crafting materials, nothing fancy.  I ended up turning a plain white, drab wall into what I think turned out to be a super cute backdrop!

And to prove to you all that what I was working with was really, really plain, I took a BEFORE picture!  Here is the blank wall in the spare room that I lovingly refer to as my “office” but my husband calls my “Bat Cave”…..

See?  White walls, tan carpet, and an old beat up folding table that I have used and abused throughout the years!  To start the makeover I covered the awful table with some fabric that I had laying around.

Once that was done I set out to decorate the wall.  I wanted something that would show my brand so I took a piece of wood that I had in the garage, added a coat of Turquoise paint, and then painted “Adventures in Wunderland . com” with white acrylic paint. (all of these supplies I found in my garage, but plywood and wood scraps only cost a few dollars if you need to go out an purchase them).

Next, I added some bunting.  I was able to make a quick No-Sew Bunting from a few fabric scraps and a roll of twine.  You can easily use ribbon instead of twine, if that is what you have available.  And all you need are a few scraps of fabric for the triangles.

You can find that tutorial here: https://wunder-mom.com/2014/07/no-sew-bunting-tutorial/

And finally, I took three Ikea Spice Racks and spray painted them gold.  Once they were dry I put them up along the bottom as shelves and added a few vases and jars to hold supplies like glue, paint brushes, pens, and scissors.

And there you have it!  My DIY, budget friendly, video backdrop!