I love that inspiration is all around us! We’re so lucky to have so much to be inspired by on a daily basis and yet sometimes you just can’t help but get a little, well… Discouraged.

You know what I mean… You’re on Pinterest or you’re taking a few minutes to check out some blogs and you suddenly feel a little green over all of the freak-ing ridiculous creativity, craftiness and the sheer time to do it all that’s floating around out there and you start questioning if you’ve ever had a good idea in your life.

Can you relate?

This post is for all of us who don’t have hours and hours to spend crafting. For those who don’t have access to never-ending budgets for creating elaborate schemes and especially for the mamas who forgot to switch the laundry over (again) because they are so freaking busy just trying to keep up with regular life.

If we can’t get the laundry switched over how the heck are we supposed to build a rustic lemonade stand, sew up some vintage inspired dresses and press 50 gallons of our own award winning homemade lemonade (that of course come from our own orchard in the back) all in coordination with the sun’s golden hour? I mean seriously?  I guarantee dinner was not made in that house.

AND YET…. WE STILL CRAVE CREATIVITY TOO!

What is a girl to do???

If you can relate… Today’s post is for YOU! Here are some FAST, CHEAP & EASY D.I.Y. BACKDROP IDEAS  to add a little spunk to your portfolio!

Cost: Estimate Under $10

To create this look you’ll need:

• Kraft Paper
• Craft Paint
• Paint Brush
• Scarves, ribbon, twine and flowers are optional

Source:: Martha Stewart Weddings

Cost: Under $10

To create this look you’ll need:

• Crepe Paper
• Masking Tape
• scissors

Creator:: Urban Scarlet

Facebook:: www.facebook.com/UrbanScarlet

Cost: Under $10

To create this look you’ll need:

• At least two colors of streamers. In this example 4 were used: coral, sea foam green, off white and a light peach.
• Scissors
• Double Sided Tape
• Masking Tape

Ribbon Backdrop by Bare Feet Projects

Cost: ?? Not to bad if you have a stockpile of fabric or ribbon!

To create this look you’ll need:

I think there are several different ways you could go about creating this look. You could use fabric, ribbon, streamers or some combination. Here’s what I’m thinking you would need.

• Fabric (snip for desired width and then tear the fabric to give it a more shabby chic vibe)
• Streamers (cut at all different sizes)
• Ribbons (cut at all different sizes)
• Cord. String across desired location and knot the ribbons and streamers to the cord.
• Scissors