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DIY cheap wall art with a digital download and how to print them

If you want cheap art for your walls, or even to create a gallery wall, then digital downloads are the go! Etsy has piles and piles of them. You can choose photography prints like landscapes of the beach, desert, building, plants. Or even abstract paintings. I have done this so many times. For me at …

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If you want cheap art for your walls, or even to create a gallery wall, then digital downloads are the go! Etsy has piles and piles of them. You can choose photography prints like landscapes of the beach, desert, building, plants. Or even abstract paintings.

I have done this so many times. For me at home, or for clients when doing a cheap and quick makeover in their home.

Here are some print ideas you might like.

Here’s HOW to re-size a print in Canva.

How to

  1. Buy your frame first. Kmart is always my go-to. Lots of sizes and colours available. Or find second hand bargains.
  2. Work out the size of the print you will require to fit your frame. If you’re doing a gallery wall just write down the multiple sizes you need for each frame.
  3. Buy your print online (Etsy is usually the best).
  4. Upload your file to the Officeworks Print & Copy section.
  • I always choose coloured poster
  • 160gsm coated paper
  • Upload your design

If the file won’t fit, you can resize it yourself via free online tools like Canva.

TIP – If you have an odd size just get the poster printed at the maximum size and chop down. EXAMPLE – Your frame is somewhere between an A1 and an A2, then buy the bigger poster and cut down with scissors when you get it home. Works well if you have an abstract print.

If this is too tricky and the file just doesn’t look right in the Officeworks upload area then just pop the file on a USB stick and take it to your local Officeworks where they will help you with all of this.

I paid for it, chose to pick it up in store and was sent an email about 4 hours later saying it was ready to pick up. I got it home, trimmed it to fit the frame and DONE!!!

There you go… now you can easily do different sizes and create a full gallery wall very cheaply.

If you’re thinking of creating your own gallery wall here is the HOW TO.

Not sponsored!! Just wanted to share this idea with you 🙂

♥ KC.

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Katrina

Katrina

Full-time day job as interior designer for sustainable construction company Passionate about creating beautiful, functional spaces tailored to clients' needs and styles.

Comments

  1. Kimberly

    Reply
    April 5, 2017

    Brilliant! Thanks for this. Was planning a few prints a couple of weeks ago, but felt totally out of my depth and put it in the too hard basket..not anymore! 🙂 x

  2. Cara Carter

    Reply
    April 4, 2017

    thanks!

  3. Kel

    Reply
    April 5, 2017

    Thank you so much for this Katrina!! I didn’t realise it was so easy to print from the digital Etsy prints. Just a quick question – is Pic Monkey easy to use for someone not very technological? x

    • Katrina

      Reply
      April 5, 2017

      So easy, it’s my favourite program! X

  4. Megan Jackson

    Reply
    April 4, 2017

    Love it!

  5. Kellie Daws

    Reply
    April 4, 2017

    Thanks Katrina. I’m hopeless with computers but I will try to attempt your directions. Fingers crossed.

  6. Calli

    Reply
    April 5, 2017

    Hi Katrina, I have done the same for a few prints at my place. I usually print it as a photo (I think….the girl at office works helped me). I’m about to print another one….should I be printing as a colour poster instead? Love your work 🙂

    • Katrina

      Reply
      April 5, 2017

      I think it’s just a cost thing? I like the poster because of the sizing 🙂

      • calli

        Reply
        April 5, 2017

        Thank you! Will have a look.

  7. Karla

    Reply
    April 5, 2017

    Love it, was going to ask for a Tutorial on how you did it! I need something for my front TV room and our main bdr so off to Etsy I go 🙂

  8. LittleInkEmpire

    Reply
    April 9, 2017

    Great post Katrina! I sell digital prints on Etsy and this is the best post I have read on how to print digital art – really easy to follow. Thanks for taking the time to break the process down step-by-step. ? LittleInkEmpire on Etsy

  9. LittleInkEmpire

    Reply
    April 9, 2017

    ??

  10. Megan

    Reply
    April 11, 2017

    Thanks for the tip! I’ve purchased some pictures on Etsy as a result of your post. 🙂 Just wondering what resolution you printed with for the larger size?

  11. HelloGorgeousWallArt

    Reply
    May 17, 2017

    Katrina, thank you for including my digital print in your article! – Amy from HelloGorgeousWallArt on Etsy

  12. Shannon Armstrong-Marshall

    Reply
    January 12, 2018

    ✌

  13. Kelly Andrews

    Reply
    January 12, 2018

    You are ACE Katrina! Thank you

  14. Lexi

    Reply
    January 12, 2018

    YESSSSSSSSSSS. I love it!

  15. Karen

    Reply
    January 13, 2018

    This is fricken awesome! Thanks Katrina!

  16. Chloe Kirkman

    Reply
    January 15, 2018

    Katrina did you have to choose poster from the officeworks store?

  17. Marnie Mclaren

    Reply
    December 29, 2020

    Hi Katrina
    I know this is an old post, but I am hoping that you might remember the size of the frame you puchased for the protea print. I have the same fireplace and am struggling to find the right size frame.
    Thanks so much 🙂
    Marnie

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