13 Ways To Upgrade Plain Fabrics

Bright textiles are a great way to bring color and glam to your space, but fancy fabrics are expensive. How is a person expected to keep up with current trends without emptying their bank account? Don’t fret! Less costly fabrics and the creative use of objects around your home can achieve the same result, while also being 100% unique. Mimic trends on the cheap, or invent your own!

1. Add stripes with foam and a rolling pin.

Grainsack stripes are classic farmhouse chic, and by wrapping some paper and foam strips around a rolling pin, you can create the look at home! 

2. The classic potato stamp.

Just because it’s a craft you learned in grade school doesn’t mean the good ol’ potato doesn’t deserve a second look. Carve any shape you’d like and use it to stamp a pattern onto your fabric. 

3. But don’t limit yourself to root veggies.

Other fruits and vegetables can give an entirely different look when used as a stamp. Experiment with whatever you have on hand — you may fall in love with a print you would never have come up with on your own!