I've been looking around at my bare walls lately and thinking that they need some dressing up. So, what's the perfect solution? Wall decals, of course!

I have spent countless hours scouring the pages and pages of vinyl wall decals online, but I haven't been willing to part with $50 to $100 for something that I felt I could create myself. And the beauty of making it yourself is that you can make something that is unique and customized to fit with your space perfectly. And if you are impatient like I am, you can have this project up on your walls in a couple of hours from start to finish instead of waiting on the mail to deliver the one you bought online. Sweet.

Materials - contact paper (preferably a solid color) ($5.68); scissors ($2); X-Acto knife ($5)

Time - approx. 2 hrs

First of all, just want to mention that I have seen this project idea before, but what makes this instructable unique is that it is about making a specific design (i.e., 3 long-legged birdies). Thanks for reading! You can see more at http://31diy.blogspot.com.

Step 1: Draw Your Birdie Shapes Onto the Back of the Contact Paper.�

Cut the shapes using the following dimensions (or adjust to make bigger or smaller while keeping the same height-width ratio): The big birdie is 21 cm wide x 13 cm tall, the medium sized birdie on the right is 16 cm x 10 cm, and the small one is 10 cm x 7.5 cm.

Step 2: Cut Out the Shapes.

Step 3: Use the X-Acto Knife to Cut Out the Eyes.

Note: This was challenging, for me at least. If you find that you've accidentally given the little birdies angry expressions (ha ha), then just cut out some more contact paper and cover the eyes. The mistake is hardly noticeable.

Step 4: Apply the Contact Paper Shapes to the Wall.

It helps to lay it out on the floor first, and then peel away the backing and apply it to the wall. But if you do make a mistake, the nice thing about contact paper is that it is removable, so you can reposition the shapes as many times as needed.