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Dorm Room Silhouettes

Dorm Room Silhouettes

I have a very empty wall in my new room at school. We arent allowed to paint and i hate starring at empty wall space. This is a cheap and somewhat easy way to spruce up those bare walls in your dorm or apartment.

 
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Step 1Tools and Supplies

Tools and Supplies
Not many tools are needed for this project. simple stuff you can find around the house or with a quick trip to the nearest Target (or like store). Total cost was about $10.

Black Poster Board
Cardboard
Scissors
pencil
tape
Knife or X-acto blade (not pictured)
poster board stickies
gloves (optional and not pictured)
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16 comments
Sep 5, 2010. 12:16 PMcapnmckay says:
My good this is ingenious Thank you! now I know what to do with my room
Aug 25, 2010. 12:21 PMTTSDA says:
ROFLCOPTER.
Aug 24, 2010. 4:34 PMgrooooovy says:
I really like this, it's so creative, and personalized- but it won't have the busy, cluttered look that pinning a billion posters on your wall might have.
Aug 20, 2010. 11:24 PMGeoquester says:
You can use chalkboard paper as well, and then you could draw on it too. :)
Aug 17, 2010. 8:26 PMshveet says:
great ible, hope to see some images with the smaller ones included.
Aug 18, 2010. 10:24 AMArbitror says:
At first, I thought the patch was a guitar pick! Also, you never made it clear on how this sticks to the wall! (How do you use the stickies?) Thanks!
Aug 18, 2010. 10:30 AMjongscx says:
I think he/she just taped it or used "double-sided tacky stuff". Another option would be sheet vinyl. They usually give out "scraps" at sign-making stores for free or cheap if you ask nicely. Those stick to smooth surfaces with some water or just static...
Aug 19, 2010. 11:04 AMGangreless says:
Do you not see the package of Poster Strips? They adhere to the wall and when you're ready to remove your poster, you just pull down on the strips.
Aug 19, 2010. 3:34 PMArbitror says:
They look like post-it notes to me...
Aug 19, 2010. 4:20 PMGangreless says:
It says "Poster Strips" clearly on the package. He even put a tag over it that says "poster board stickies"
Aug 19, 2010. 12:27 PMjongscx says:
Nope... I reject their existence to prove my point... yeah, I overlook simple things like that all the time >.<
Sep 30, 2010. 10:52 PMcheat says:
i reject your reality and subsitute my own. -mythbusters
Aug 19, 2010. 1:36 PMburnerjack01 says:
To jongscx: As far as overlooking simple things, PLEASE don't feel "pregnant and alone"! Take it from one who knows first hand!
Aug 19, 2010. 12:43 PMDiamond_HTC says:
yeah I reject their existence to prove my point of Diamond
Aug 19, 2010. 6:49 AMOldElvis says:
I have done something similar with my Son's room. We used contact paper which sticks well, but You're not going to be able to remove and keep it.

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