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Easy Dorm Room Decorating on a Budget using Dorm Decals

By Melissa Evans
Aug 28, 2009
Almost every college student is on a tight budget, but that doesn't mean they don't want to decorate their dorm room. College dorm rooms are notoriously dull and uninteresting, often feeling more like a prison than a home. But, a limited budget doesn't mean you can't but a little life into your college stay. Dorm decals used to decorate walls is exactly what you need for dorm dcor on a budget!

Wall decals are certainly unique and cheap. You don't have to worry about having the same decal design as your roommate because there's almost no chance that you'd be having the same one with anyone. That's a big bonus if you want to show off your unrivaled individuality and originality as well as the fact that your roommates won't know how much you actually spent on them.

You don't even have to worry about the cleaning part since you can only do that by wiping them down with just a cloth or a Swiffer pad. Just make sure you don't accidentally scratch on the decal or you'll end up ripping it when cleaning. Don't even think of scrubbing them with brushes either.

Dorm decals save you money. You don't have to spend a fortune buying frames and posters. You probably won't want to when you discover the terrific selection of designs, styles and colors of the wall decals. Each decal only costs approximately $2 and you can by lots of them at that price and still stick to your spending limits.

However, you can choose to make some of them yourself if you feel artsy enough. There are no limits to the possibilities of the designs, except only in your mind. That happens to be a huge plus if you're thinking on how to redecorate your dorm room on a small budget. You can look on the internet for some ideas on dorm wall designs.

When it comes time to install your selection of dorm decals you will be amazed at how easy the process is. A pencil and measuring tape might come in handy, but apart from that all you need is your imagination and a cloth to smooth them in place. Every sticker or package of stickers includes installation directions to walk you through the process. Read them for any special tips or hints for placement.

What makes wall decals good for your budget is that in addition to being inexpensive to buy, they can be used over and over again. If you store them carefully after you take them down, you will be able to use them later on. The wall decals come with a protective backing when you buy them. Just keep this backing and put it back in place when you're ready to put the decals away for the summer. It is important to keep the back of the decal as clean as possible.

Dorm wall decals come in a variety of styles, colors, shapes, and sizes. Some decals are very small and some look like they could fit the whole wall (you'd have to purchase parts of these separately though). Some even look like they were drawn or painted. All in all, these wall decals will certainly liven up your dorm room and take only a little out of your budget.
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