Picking right up from yesterday’s cardboard inspirations, here is a new idea in repurposing otherwise wasted materials.

You’ve probably seen a trend in expensive 3D wall panels and 3D wallpaper. This is free. All you need to do is ask your local grocer to take their fruit trays off their hands. I just got a box and tried it out in our living room. You can hang them with the rounded side out or the ribbed side out.

These trays generally come in beige and purple. I am thinking of spray painting them red and covering an entire wall in the bedroom for a striking effect. I’ll let you know how it goes. Best part is…if I’m over it one day, it only cost me the price of spray paint.

What’s your two cents? Would you do this? Don’t care? Hate it? Love it? For an alternative, cheap wallpaper look, there’s always newspaper. Also check out this DIY cardboard chair.