20. Utilitarian
If you like being crafty, have some imagination and spare time, then you are ready to transform your house with just a piece of wall art. Be it on canvas, glass, wood, or other materials, anything that matches your taste and personality can bring life to your rooms. Do not buy paintings that do not say a thing about you. Make some of your own! You will see how fun and fulfilling it is to see your project finished!
We found some ideas for your blank walls to make your house feel like a home. There are also some tips and tutorials on how to do some of them!
It’s fun and super easy to make! Nobody will even notice that this accent shelf is made from Popsicle sticks! All you have to do is eat so ice cream or buy sticks form a hobby shop or online, paint them and glue them together. Plus, it’s a shelf on which you can place a pretty flower.
Now let’s get us a few canvases for the next projects…
19. Be Inventive
You can use a lot of items as utensils and you don’t even need to be an artist to do it. Just try some of these cool projects and with all the directions, it can even turn into a family project! Some people experiment with leaves #12, corn, lemons – that they dip into paint. Well, who said an old teddy bear isn’t cut for the job?
18. Words
If you like wall art with words or just love reading quotes, why not painting your favorite one on the canvas? Use simple letters and choose your favorite font over a mix of colors and you’ve got yourself an inspiring wall art to look at every day. It will really make that part of your house truly special!
17. Use Your Hands
The best way to really personalize a space is to use your hands as a décor. Dip your hands into paint and press it on the canvas or on some thick paper. Get your entire family to join the fun experiment. These two projects above feature the hands of a family and their toddlers.
16. Have Fun!
It’s essential that you have fun while you work so that you transform that work of art into a memory you will always remember. These projects were specially picked not to just make your house look amazing, but to also make you remember how great and fun it was working on them with your significant other, friends, or family!
15. A Funny Bear
There is no way that you don’t have a colored magazine in your house that you can recycle into this amazing piece of art! Cut paper stripes and glue them to a thick piece of paper cut into the form of your favorite animal. Get crazy! It’s also a great project for kids, and you end up making your walls look so exciting.
14. Nursery Art
If you have a smaller house and your walls are painted white to make the space bigger, there is nothing wrong about adding a pop of color to add to a kid’s room, for example! If you’re expecting to add a baby to the family and want to decorate the baby nursery, then this is the best idea…
13. Baby Shower Gifts
Use wood block squares, paint them in bold, bright colors and print out baby animals or whatever you want. Cut them and glue on top. It’s that easy!
And they can also be used as baby shower gifts with many animals and colors for the mommy-to-be, especially when you don’t know the baby’s gender yet.
12. Nature In Your House
Bring nature to your house with this super easy wall art. Make several paintings and use different colors, adding that gold effect to have those colors pop out. The warmth of the gold also complements the colors. You can always switch for a can of spray in silver, copper or white shade and use other materials like a doily.
11. Canvas Cut Out
Who said the canvas has to stay in one piece? You can use it to make a three-dimensional wall art but cutting it in the shape that you want – it’s best you draw on its back to cut it quickly and with no complication. It looks professional and so luxurious! You can also try other colors or spray paint it with a metallic color.
10. Floating Leaves and Flowers
We know we said that we will show you canvas wall art, but we couldn’t help but mix it a little, and we found this awesome project. It’s a great way to display flowers and leaves close to a source of light to make them shine. This simple DIY project will make your room look so stylish!
9. Glitter!
The Chevron design is an all-time favorite. It also symbolizes waves in Egyptian mythology, and what better way to celebrate the sea and the Egyptian gold jewelry with a painting done in turquoise and gold glitter? We like a little glitter and the gold look…
8. It’s Easy to Make
The best thing about this project is that you only need to trace a few lines, glue some glitter and paint the empty spots. You can also try other colors of paint or glitter. That’s why we love this project: it allows you to choose colors and style the pattern to fit into any room.
7. Three Dimensional Paintings
You can easily create a 3d painting with an inspirational message. It’s a great piece that can uplift you as you pass by it, reading and looking at the calming colors. It’s also a focal point for the living room, but it can also be great for the bathroom. All you need to do is stick some block letters to a canvas and start painting!
6. Metallic Paint
See? We told you turquoise and gold make for exquisite wall art! Get an old canvas and add different colors, and some metallic paint, spreading them around. Use taping and paint over that tape with metallic paint. Then you peel the tape off and voila! It’s ready to hang up!
5. A Different Kind of Painting
We told you: when you don’t have a canvas, use the entire wall! This project looks amazing in the kitchen! Dip spoons in paint and arrange them any way you want them to create a unique look in your kitchen or dining room. Have you ever seen such a thing?
4. String Art
You’re probably familiar with the idea, and it’s perfect for any room. Use a wooden board, nails, and some colored string. You can choose a favorite animal, flower, even a cityscape, try different colored strings and go crazy! There are many patterns online you can try.
3. Dots!
If you’re a fan of dots, then try this idea, or you can also go for an entire picture made from different colors of dots. Google ‘dots painting’ and you’ll surely come up with a great idea. Use a sponge to create this simple and stylish wall art. You can also try and paint a mandala!
2. Paint An Entire Wall
Sometimes, your walls can also be the canvas you’ve always wanted to transform into a work of art! Choose a wall to paint with your favorite design – flowers, trees, mountains. Use one color and some of its tones to go for a minimalist approach.
1. Starburst
Get a bunch of bamboo sticks and paint them a metallic color, sticking them around a mirror to make it an amazing wall art.
Are you ready to transform your house? It might sound crazy, but one wall art in each room really brings your home to life and reflects your personality! Plus, it makes for exciting projects!