Need to add impact to a wall in your home? Make your own statement art. It’s an affordable option that’s completely customizable. Here are a few ideas…
Abstract Painting
Supplies:
– Canvas
– Paint brushes
– Acrylic paints in complimentary colours
How-to:
Create simple brush strokes across your canvas using various paint colours, mixing up the length of the brush strokes and the pressure of the paint brushes for added interest. Try doing the colours in an ombre, alternating, or even random pattern. Continue adding more brush storkes and more colours until you’re happy with the look.
Graphic Paper Art
Supplies:
– Canvas
– Card stock
– Paper puncher, craft cutting machine, or scissors
– Hot glue
How-to:
1. Cut the same shape out of card stock 50 to 200 times (using a paper puncher, a craft cutter, or a pair of scissors), depending on the size of your canvas and the desired density of your finished design. Consider mixing colours and slightly varying the size of the shapes.
2. Fold each of the shapes in half. (I used a ruler’s edge to help me create a hard, defined crease.)
3. Lay out some of your largest shapes on the canvas to determine a pattern or sequence.
4. Hot-glue the large shapes in place, then hot-glue the smaller shapes in any empty spots you want filled.
Circle Collage Art
Supplies:
– Bristol board
– Disposable plates and serving platters of different sizes
– Spray paint (two colours)
– Lace trim
– Hot glue
– String and duct tape
How-to:
1. Cut the Bristol board to your desired shape of the finished piece.
2. Lay out the plates and serving platters on the board, keeping the largest ones on the bottom, and layering the smaller sizes on top. Move the plates around until you’re happy with the layout. Identify the plates you want to paint in a contrast colour with a sticky note. Determine where you’d like to add lace detailing, cut the lace to size, and lay it in place. Take a photo to remember!
3. Hot glue the plates onto the Bristol board one at a time, starting with the largest plates and the bottom layer. Keep the contrast plates (the ones with sticky notes) separate.
4. Spray paint the contrast plates.
5. Spray paint the main plate base.
6. Spray paint some lace pieces in both colours.
7. Let the paint dry overnight.
8. Hot glue the contrast plates onto the main plate base.
9. Hot glue the lace pieces in place.
10. Attach a piece of string (for hanging) to the back of the Bristol board with duct tape.