To give your bedroom (or dorm room) a makeover, all it takes is a little time, color and creativity! (OK, it might take a little bit of money, too, but these ideas are especially tailored for those with a small budget!) Check out the general tips for spicing up a bedroom and, if you’re feeling brave, try some of the decorating ideas.

General Tips
1. Pick a theme. Your theme might be a color scheme (a pink-and-green-colored bedroom), a certain style (modern or country) or a repeated shape or design (flowers, surfboards or polka dots).

2. Stick to your colors. Your room will look more pulled together if you maintain a consistent color scheme. Choose three main colors and use them throughout your room.

3. Stay organized. Organization is essential to make your bedroom the haven you want it to be. Make sure everything in your room has a place. After you use something, be faithful to put it away!

Delightful Decorating Ideas
1. Change the knobs. You can update a plain dresser or desk with little expense by buying colorful knobs, or try painting your existing ones. You could even glue a rhinestone in the center for a bit of flair!

2. Hang some flowers. Add a touch of nature by attaching fake flowers to fishing line. Cut the fishing line so that it’s long enough to hang from your ceiling. Then, attach the flowers to the fishing line every 6 to 12 inches. The flowers can be tied on using additional fishing line. Try making three strands and hanging them in a corner, spacing the flowers differently on each strand. Hang the strands from the ceiling with a tack.

3. Think 3-D. You can make 3-D wall hangings out of narrow-width boxes. Cereal boxes are a good size for this. Cover the boxes in colorful paper (such as wrapping paper) or try spray-painting them. Then decorate the face of the box by gluing on magazine cutouts or finding cool computer graphics. Add a quote or a Bible verse by finding your favorite computer font and printing it. Hang the boxes in sets of three with a small nail or a tack.

4. Dress up your picture frames. To make cool picture frames, try gluing ribbons on them vertically and horizontally. You can use a few thin ribbons on one frame and a thick ribbon on another.

5. Make a “boa board.” A fun way to enhance an ordinary bulletin board is to glue a feathery boa around the edges. This adds style and texture!

6. Pin up your pics. Clothespins are great for holding photos. First, paint or spray paint seven or eight clothespins. Then clip them to a colorful ribbon and pin your pictures. You can string the ribbon horizontally or hang it vertically.

7. Spray-paint baskets. Baskets can be used for lots of things, such as storage on a bookshelf or holding your Brio mags. You can find baskets at nearly every resale store for way cheap! Try picking four or five baskets in different shapes and sizes and buy a can of colorful spray paint. (Spray paint comes in every imaginable color!) Use newspaper to cover the ground when you spray paint, and always do it in a well- ventilated room or outside. The colored baskets will add a nice touch when put in different places in your bedroom.

8. Add a little light. White Christmas lights can be used year-round in your bedroom. They’re especially unique when wrapped in tulle, a net-like material that can be purchased at craft stores. Wrap the tulle loosely around the lights and hang them around your ceiling. The tulle will soften the lights and create a nice effect. Add some color by putting fake flower petals in the tulle.

9. Decorate your lampshades. There are many ways you can creatively enhance your lampshades. Try decorating with fake flowers, ribbon or even beads. Use a glue gun or household cement to attach the decorations.

10. Hang a map, with a twist! A map can be a cool addition to any bedroom, and it’s a great way to decorate an empty wall. To spice it up a bit, try cutting the map in half vertically and horizontally, giving you four squares. Mount each quarter of the map on cardboard or frame it. Hang the four pieces, making sure to space each piece so there’s about an inch-and-a-half between them. (A map can also be a great reminder to pray for the persecuted church around the world. Check out operationworld.com.)