DIY - Art

PARIS - WALL ART

So - recently repainted my room and things were looking a bit plain/empty, the answer?

Wall decals!

Wall decals are pretty much fancy wall stickers. The right style can add heaps of character to a room!
You can buy them online off ebay :) 
Check it out!

 

WALL ART - BUTTERFLY

I don't know about you but I don't like plain walls - the more decoration the better! I recently repainted my room (most of the walls are white and the feature wall is a light beige/grey colour called Fawn) and there was this little section of wall above my bedside table and pictures that seemed to be missing a little SOMETHING.

So a little internet trolling, pinterest and facebooking later.....

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I found a solution! Butterflies!

I originally found the idea on Stylish Eve on Facebook and then adapted it to suit the colour scheme of my room. Basically this DIY project involves sticking paper butterflies onto a wall, this is the original version of it:

Original version of DIY project.

STEP 1: INGREDIENTS

For this DIY project you will require:

•  Pretty coloured paper (anything you like)
• A butterfly punch/cutter (I have one by Martha Stewart)
• You don't necessarily need to cut out butterflies, it can be flowers or what ever you like really
• Blue-tack

STEP 2: CUT OUT THE BUTTERFLIES

I cut out a pile of butterflies using my Martha Stewart butterfly punch (you can buy them off Amazon).
I had some old pads of coloured paper from other DIY projects lying around so I used that paper.
I chose light colours that matched my room decor.

STEP 3: ARRANGE ARTFULLY

Fold your cut-out butterflies in half so that they look like they are flying, then place some blue-tack in the middle of the butterfly so that you can attach it to the wall. Artfully arrange them as desired.

Butterfly wall art!

View from further away.

Decoupaged Name -Wall Art

Want to make a sign or put your child's name up on their bedroom wall - but you want something different, that matches the room perfectly and is generally rather spectacular and unique???

Well seek no more my DIY-ers! Now you can make your own uniquely designed, perfectly matching and rather spectacular wall name art!

STEP 1: COLLECT YOUR INGREDIENTS :)

For this DIY project you will require:

• Canvas - enough pieces to spell out the name/word you would like up on your wall, I used a small sized canvas
• Mod Podge
• Decoupage Varnish
• Foam Brushes (by Mont Marte)
• Scissors
• Printed copies of the letters that spell the word
• Prints that you would like to decoupage - I have gone with the Paris themed prints I like, mostly because I already had them printed, cut out and ready to roll - but you can choose to use anything you like
• Stick on rhinestones - or various other embellishments  

Decoupage-ing tools!

 
HANDY HINT: 
Never decoupaged before and want to know how? No problem! Hop on youtube and check out some how-to videos.

Here is one I like: How to Decoupage 1
And this one: How to Decoupage 2

STEP 2: CUT OUT THE LETTERS

Carefully cut out the letters that spell out the word you would like on your canvas.

I recommend using a large, clear, bold font such as Arial or Times New Roman as the letters are thick and easier to cut out. I printed mine in black and white because I thought it would look best with the prints I had picked out - but again feel free to pick which ever font and colour you like. I typed the letters into Word, made the font size large and printed them at home. I cut mine out with scissors as the letters were quite straight, however if you wish to use a more elaborate or loopy font then you may need to invest in a cutting mat and cutting knife to cut the letters out.

STEP 3: DECOUPAGE THE CANVAS

Decoupage the canvas in your selected print, ensure that the prints overlap the edge of the canvas and onto the back of the canvas for a nice finish. As always ensure you cover your paper in 3-4 coats of mod podge and wait 30-45 minutes before applying a new coat.

Decoupaged canvas, ready to have the letters added :)

STEP 4: DECOUPAGE THE LETTERS

Add the letters to the decoupaged canvas, to ensure the letters are placed in the correct position stand over the canvas when placing the letters down, as this makes it easier to see and correctly line up the letter. I placed the letters down by lining them up by sight, but feel free to use a ruler to help you line them up.

STEP 5: ADD EMBELLISHMENTS

Rhinestones!

Add your embellishments! I had some stick on rhinestones in my draw so I decided to add some of those to each letter. You can also use glitter (though this is a bit messy), stickers, felt flowers or anything else you like! Have fun with it!

Ta-da! Wall name art!

HANDY HINT: You can make this in any size you like - you can use small pieces of canvas with large letters like mine, or one large piece of canvas with a name/word/words. You can use any colours, any font, any words, any prints, any embellishments - the sky's the limit!



Have a project you created? Share it! Or feel free to post any questions in the comments section below!

HAPPY CRAFTING ALL!