Put your creative side to use with these inspiring DIY wall art ideas that will liven up any room! From framed prints to stenciled patterns, there’s something here for every taste and skill level.
Embroidery hoops make an ideal canvas for doilies, a cottage-style trend easily created using thrift store finds. Decorative signs are another fun DIY wall decor idea you can easily make using just stencils and paint.
Decorative Signs
Decorated signs are an easy and quick way to add character and individuality to any wall, whether in your bedroom or family room. Find one that reflects your style–perhaps a whimsical bee trellis stencil for bedroom or a farm animal silhouette in family room–or use stencils as DIY wall art; they’re great because you can use any paint color with them and they can easily be removed when you change up the decor! Stencils make for versatile DIY wall art projects as you can use them with any paint color – ideal when working on DIY wall art projects!
Repurposing vintage sewing pattern envelopes into stunning DIY wall art projects is an innovative idea! Simply frame their graphics using embroidery hoops, then mount them on your walls for an eye-catching display. Add depth by layering lace pieces on floral fabrics for an original effect!
Add nature’s artistic influence to your home with DIY wall art featuring branches from your garden. Arrange them within picture frames for an original and personalized touch that adds natural charm.
Making DIY art can be easy and budget-friendly with the appropriate materials and techniques. Print your favorite smartphone snaps onto canvas for gallery-worthy DIY wall decor that will elevate any room. Or try grouping photos together that feature similar themes or subjects into an arrangement known as two-thirds rule to create something visually striking without overcrowding your space.
Doily Wall Art
Doodle wall art adds romance to any room with its softly romantic beauty. Embroidered onto fabric or glued onto canvas, doilies make an eye-catching alternative to more expensive art prints. To make your own version, cut pieces of paper to fit frames before glueing doilies directly on surface. Or sew doilies directly to frame for more permanent display options. Try layering various shapes and colors together for extra dimension or consider including other textured materials like vintage scarves for additional dimension.
If a single piece of art is enough to fill an otherwise-blank wall, why not experiment with something unique in terms of framing? Stretching printed fabric over a canvas frame is easy and provides an alternative approach to gallery art; one homeowner used vintage sewing patterns from her collection for this DIY wall display! For an eclectic touch, combine prints with three-dimensional objects in shadow boxes for added interest.
An elegant gallery wall installation can be an expensive way to embellish walls, so to achieve similar effects with less spending consider grouping prints that share similar themes or colors together; as demonstrated here by this homeowner who framed several prints featuring birds as eye-catching pieces for their gallery wall installation.
Succulent Wall Art
Succulent wall art is an increasingly popular way to bring nature into home decor, seamlessly merging the natural with the aesthetic. These low-maintenance plants make stunning additions to framed arrangements; adding freshness and life to any indoor or outdoor room!
Framing a piece of glass and filling multiple small pots with succulents creates a wall art display that adds greenery and charm to your room. For an artistic flourish, use stencil and paint to add decorative patterns that draw the eye toward each pot on your wall – the bee trellis stencil featured here creates an attractive pattern, but you may prefer other stencil designs depending on what best matches your aesthetic.
Add depth and variety to your framed succulent wall garden by including different sizes and shapes of succulents in your arrangement. Sempervivum succulents provide vibrant hues; you could also choose other species of succulents to match the colors in your furnishings and accents.
If you don’t want to wait for your succulents to establish themselves in their frames, premade wreath frames can help get your living succulent wall garden up quickly and watering once a week will keep it healthy and looking its best.
Woven Wall Art
The New Year offers the perfect opportunity for fresh starts, including your home decor. While a complete overhaul may not be realistic, implementing some DIY wall art projects such as framed artwork or painted floral motifs into your space is both simple and cost-effective way of adding your individual touch and expressing yourself through creative projects that let your personality shine through.
Add a contemporary feel to your gallery wall with this DIY flower wall art project. Use frisket – available at model-building sections of crafts stores – to create reverse silhouettes which form this abstract art idea and hang the final product as wall hanging that looks similar to modern-art versions of botanical prints but costs much less to create!
Add instant flair to any wall by turning old frames into a collection of art! This DIY project boasts both black-and-white pieces as well as vibrant color pop pieces adorned with lovely fabric patterns, which gives the optical illusion of being similar to CMYK printing.
Display memories with this simple DIY frame project. Repurpose old doors as large canvas panels and use spray paint to make colorful wall art that’s more cost-effective than purchasing ready-made pieces. Plus, these painted doors serve as convenient places for keys and wallets!
