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When I first did a round up of 10 DIY Wall Art Ideas last year, I was amazed at how many of you out there were as interested as I am in creating wall art yourself (without being an artist). Since then, I’ve completed more of my own wall decor projects, and I also did a whole series on the topic of DIY Wall Art Ideas back in October 2012 as part of Nester’s annual “31 Days” party . So if your Christmas and holiday decor is now put away, and you are staring at a few blank walls, you might be interested in this new round-up of more than 25 diy wall decor ideas, which draws on all of my related blog posts in 2012.
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Hope this list of diy wall decor is inspirational in some small way!
Until next time,
I can’t believe it’s taken me this long in my 31 25 DIY Wall Art Ideas Series to talk about Mod Podge! I was reminded of how great decoupage is for wall art projects when I was flipping through this magazine (Better Homes & Gardens Makeover Style) over the weekend and saw this fab living room wall art project. (Note: This is not a sponsored post.)
The sea theme reminded me of my Pottery Barn Kids ‘Surf Plaque’ Knock Off Project from a year and a half ago. For that project, I also used die cut sea creature shapes (cut from my Silhouette) and Mod Podge to create wall art for my kids’ playroom. You can find the tutorial by clicking here.
I also used Mod Podge to create this ‘READ’ gallery wall for my daughter’s bedroom a couple of years ago. (You can click the link for the original post.)
It was so simple. I just mod-podged the jackets of her favorite hard cover books to boards. I also pulled out some inspiring excerpts from her favorite books, and re-created them on my computer. Then I used sparkly Mod Podge to adhere the pages to 8×10 canvases.
My Mod Podge wall art projects were both for kids’ spaces, but you could just as easily use this product to create wall decor for any room or decor style. If you think about it, the items that you could decoupage into wall art are truly endless: book covers, maps, postcards, greeting cards, scrapbook paper / stationary, die-cut paper shapes, a monogram, etc.. That’s why I’m including decoupage as Idea #23 in my list of DIY Wall Art Ideas!
Until next time,
Did you catch Centsational Girl’s post yesterday on how she created abstract art using a simple digital painting tool? Her striking diy wall art idea is one you have to see to believe! Hop on over to Centsational Girl: Creating Digital Abstract Art and find out how to make this gorgeous art for yourself.
I’m including Kate’s fab idea as #20 in my 31 Days of DIY Wall Art Series.
Until next time,
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I’m not sure it’s a good thing that this 31 Days of Do-It-Yourself Wall Art Series is feeding my craft and decor addiction! For a wall art fanatic like me, it’s gonna take a whole lot of self-discipline not to dive into a bunch of these projects. I love them all. But, sadly, I have limited wall space available for any more art (darn open concept!) Tonight’s idea isn’t helping matters any!
Have you ever thought of creating wall art from paint chips? Well, if not, you’ll find boatloads of inspiration out there in cyberspace. Just Google it and you’ll see! The great thing about paint chips is that they often contain graduated shades of the same color. With just a few different paint chips, you can create a beautifully color-coordinated piece of art. (Plus, it’s great to re-use / re-purpose something you might otherwise toss.)
Photo credits – including the featured image – to Spunky Junky
via source Lovestitched
I’ve seen paint chips used in a bunch of different ways for wall art. Sometimes whole paint chips are used, and other times, the chips are arranged into a graphic pattern like Herringbone or stripes. I tend to fall for the pieces that use punched shapes like the butterfly specimen art above. It was created using a butterfly punch and dimensional glue pops. (Click the source link for the tutorial).
Punched paint chips can also be used to create contemporary art as this colorful piece shows. Apparently, the piece was made by punching small round circles from Benjamin Moore paint chips and then organizing them alphabetically. Can I just say kudos to whoever had the patience for this project? I think I would have given up by the second row!
Photo credits to Terrat Elms Interior Design via source Houzz.com
Pretty cool, yes? Paint chips are Idea #18 in my 31 Days Series on DIY Wall Art Ideas! You can find a list of the other 17 ideas so far over in my right sidebar!
P.S. It goes without saying, but please use/take paint chips responsibly!
Until next time,
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When I first saw a post by Melissa at the Inspired Room on how she used baskets as wall art on the entry wall of her craftsman-inspired home, I think I might have drooled a little (or, a lot). I LOVE Melissa’s style, and this wall is one of my favorite spaces in her home. Truthfully, I’d never really thought of hanging baskets on a wall, but when I saw this photo of her’s, I wondered why it wasn’t a more obvious choice for wall decor. (She even used one of the baskets to cover an annoying light switch – clever!)
All photo credits, including the featured image, to The Inspired Room.
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There’s just something deliciously eclectic and ‘collected’ about this wall art idea.
All photo credits to Jute Interior Design via Houzz.com
I’m usually one for bright pops of color in a neutral space, but I could quite easily live in either of these rooms. What’s sacrificed in color is more than made up for by the gorgeous texture that a grouping of baskets offers.
Don’t be surprised if you notice a basket pop up on one of our walls soon. I’m hooked on this idea!
(This is Idea #17 in my October ’31 Days’ Series on DIY Wall Art. You can find all the ideas I’ve rounded up so far over in my right-hand sidebar!)
Until next time,
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Everybody has a little artist in them somewhere. Today’s DIY wall art idea, from the archives here, is a great example of how easy it can be to create a great piece without having mad artistry skills! This “Love Conquers All” inspirational painted canvas diy decorating project has become one of my most popular posts. In case you missed the tutorial earlier this year, I thought I’d share it again here as idea #15 in my 31 Days Series on diy wall decor.
- Step 1: Purchase (or re-use) a canvas.
- Step 2: Spray (or brush) on a metallic colour – like silver, gold, pewter, or bronze – and let dry. This coat doesn’t have to be perfect. You’ll be painting over it, and only a little will show through.
- Step 3: Once it’s dry, stick on your vinyl quote. You can purchase an inexpensive one pretty much anywhere now for ridiculously cheap, or cut one with your Silhouette. It can be any old color vinyl – you are only using it as a stencil here, and will be peeling it off at the end.
- Step 4: Depending on whatever color you want for your piece (mine was a watery blue), grab some regular old craft paint in different shades of that color. On a paint palette – or a tupperware plastic lid if you’re like me, lol – squeeze a fair amount of each of your colors. Now, starting with whatever shade you want, paint right over your canvas (and vinyl) in broad, random strokes, while still allowing the metallic paint underneath to peek through in spots. Using the same brush, do the exact same thing with another shade of the same color. Keep doing this until you are happy with the look. There is no special trick to this. It’s your work of art!
- Step 5: Let dry REALLY well – like overnight. (Because I am impatient, I used my hairdryer here, but I wouldn’t recommend it as the paint bubbled in spots).
- Step 6: When it’s completely dry, peel off your vinyl lettering carefully. The words will now be in the metallic color you painted as your first coat!
Unfortunately, I didn’t take pics while doing this project (duh). But I used a similar process when creating the large “Endless Love & Laundry” piece for my laundry room piece which you can find photos of here: Giant Laundry Room Sign Tutorial: “Endless Love & Laundry”(+ Free Printable!).
Until next time,
(P.S. Throughout October, I’ll be posting lots more ideas in this DIY Wall Art series here, and you can now find the full line-up to date in my right sidebar!)
Tonight, as part of my 31 Days Series on wall art, I promised to talk a little about my love of Etsy.
I know that if you are a decor blogger, or if you follow decor blogs, you already know what Etsy is. But I’m betting there are still a whole lot of other readers out there who haven’t discovered Etsy yet!
Etsy.com is an online market of thousands of creative merchants selling handmade and vintage items – anything from jewellery to furniture to clothing to wall art. You can find pretty much anything your little heart desires on Etsy!
Over the past few years, I’ve bought lots of things (that my little heart desired 
) from Etsy merchants – like pillow covers, wall art, and, most recently, jewellery – and I’ve always been thrilled by the quality the products.
One of my favorite things to browse for (and buy) are prints. I just love the prints from Etsy merchants. It seems like I can always find a print on Etsy that works perfectly with my room decor or wall idea. That’s probably because there are so many different shops to pick from! I also love knowing that I am buying directly from an artist or designer. The care and craftsmanship of the pieces always reflect this.
My ‘Sunshine-Inspired’ Gallery Wall in my front porch is comprised of a number of Etsy-bought prints. When I decided that I wanted to create a themed wall grouping around ‘sunshine’ (see why here), I went to Etsy and searched for prints that reflected the sentiment I was after. I then framed them in salvaged frames that I spray-painted in gray, yellow and blue. Overall, it was a pretty affordable way to create a cohesive wall decor collection.
“Look on the Bright Side” Print Source: Whimsy Studios, Etsy.com
“Here Comes the Sun” Print Source: Whimsy Studios, Etsy.com
“And I Say It’s Alright” Print Source: Raw Art Letterpress, Etsy.com
This grouping of happy wall art in our basement family room is also an Etsy purchase from one of my favorite shops, Studio Mela.
When I purchased these prints, the shop owner sent along a mini version of her (now famous)”Bird with a french fry” print, which sits on our basement gallery wall (which I talked about in yesterday’s post):
As you can probably tell by now, I’m a huge fan of light-hearted and whimsical art – much of it typographical in nature – but if you’re into something different, Etsy probably has that too! Just check out what Etsy’s ‘art’ page looks like this evening:
So, if you are considering creating a wall art grouping somewhere in your home, I’d highly recommend searching Etsy for prints that you can frame. You’ll end up with something truly special.
Note: This is not a sponsored post for Etsy.com, or for any of the merchants I’ve mentioned in this post. I just love their products !
Until next time,
(P.S. Throughout October, I’ll be posting lots more ideas in this DIY Wall Art series here! You can also check out the running list of affordable, diy wall decor ideas over in my right-hand sidebar!)
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