You know me and wall décor! We go hand in hand! I’m always trying to think of ways to spruce up my walls.

Well, I had this soft, flexible placemat from TJ Maxx. It was in the shape of a seashell and it was perforated with multiple holes. It sat on my dining table for a while. I bought it, thinking I would use it for my daughter’s under-the-sea birthday party (more on that to come). However, I never found a great place to use it for her party.

And then I made the realization that the bathroom has a nautical theme. I already made these nautical white burlap faux-canvas art pieces for that room. Could I incorporate the seashell in that room? I sure could!

Another easy DIY wall art idea

This one is a breeze. Don’t blink or you might miss it. Simply nail the placemat onto the wall in a few locations to secure it and keep it flat and taut.

I love the way this came out. Who would have thought you could use a placemat as easy wall décor? So simply and so unexpected!

For more DIY wall art ideas, check out my dollar store mirror art, my DIY triangle shelves, my faux photo canvas art, my wooden wall art, my picture frame transformation, another picture frame transformation and yet another picture frame transformation. Happy Crafting!

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