Stop staring at that boring blank wall! We've got 10 DIY art project ideas that will fill the space in practically no time at all. Whether you're into the idea of a fun feathered swag, numbered starfish for the kids, or a modern take on the traditional family photo wall, we've got just the project for you below. Scroll on for a quick breakdown of each DIY Wall Hanging, and then hop through to each story in turn for full details, including shopping lists.
All you need to bring this graphic wall art to life is cardstock and our Free Printable 'Be Brave' Wall Art! Simply print the art onto paper and hang on your wall using individual cut pieces of washi tape in coordinating colors. We particularly love the way black and white tape looks with this colorful 'Be Brave' wall quote art!
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Make the most of your kids' art supply stash with this lovely wall art craft. To make it, use markers to scribble onto plastic bags, and then mash the pigment over a wet canvas. Add a saying over the dried colorful canvas using more markers and glitter glue.
Add a burst of bohemian-inspired color to your walls with this clever placement upcycle project! Start by painting coordinating colors around the outside and inside round edges of plain raffia mats. Finish by hanging the painted fringed circles on the wall using tacks.
Display notes and lists in style with this DIY Colorful String Wooden Memo Board. Make it by first printing our Free String Art Heart Template here, then lay it in the center of a decorative wood slice. Hammer gold nails through each of the red dots on the template, then rip the paper away from the wood to reveal your heart shape. Wrap coordinating lengths of stretchy cording around the nails until you complete the shape, and triple knot the ends to finish it off. Put the DIY memo board up on the wall using a sawtooth hanger, and then slip important notes through the cording to keep them within sight!
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Want another way to put pretty wood texture to good use as art? Try this DIY Wood Charger Photo project! Simply print your favorite photos out and cut them into circlular shapes to fit the center of these chargers. Use Mod Podge to attach the photo to the center of charger, and paint more Mod Podge over the photo to seal it, too. Glue cut lengths of leather cording to the back of the plate and hang the finished photo charger art up on the wall.
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Give retro-inspired sand art an updated look by pouring coordinating colored sand over a glue-topped sheet of cardstock. Tap off the excess sand, and place the finished piece in a craft frame. Give this type of artwork even more personality by painting the frames with poppy acrylic paint to match the sand!
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No need to run out and buy expensive pre-made art for a gallery wall—make your own instead! For example, you can get the look of a real boxwood wreath using a wood ring and garland, turn a wire frame into a faux floral display by adding your own succulent picks, and you can even transform a plain chalkboard frame into pretty quote art using a white paint marker. Click the project link below for even more DIY gallery wall ideas!
Natural wall decor is all the rage right now, and it turns out that you can make it at home using just a handful of supplies. Tie cut lengths of jute twine about 1 inch apart for each other on a found tree branch, then knot cut faux flowers to the string in a random pattern. The bright roses and poppy pink garland petals are the perfect complement to soft cream blooms. Hang the finished floral strung art up on the wall using more twine and a nail.
To recreate this kid-friendly DIY Numbered Starfish art project, download and print the template and transfer each number to the faces of wood banner squares. Fill the numbers in with black paint, add twine to the squares for hanging, and glue colorful starfish next to each number.
You'll never believe how easy it is to make this Colorful Feather Swag at home! All you have to do is glue bright dyed feathers to lengths of cut ribbon, and you're done. To acheive the pretty layered look you see pictured here, go ahead and repeat the steps using more colorful coordinated feathers and multiple lengths of ribbon, that way you can swag them all together to create high impact wall art.
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