Posts tagged: wallart
How to Turn Chip Bags into Art
By DIY Maven
Wocket over on Instructables has an interesting technique that turns chip bags into shiney patches. Although, I think calling them ‘patches’ is kind of limiting, for the technique could make some great–and inexpensive–wall art. Very creative!!
What you need:
an empty chip bag
double-sided fusible interfacing
backing fabric
sewing machine and thread (although there is a no-sew version, as well)
scissors
oil based paint (optional, but it does crea » READ MORE
Fine Art Quilting
By HillaryJohnson
I just bought this art quilt from artist Monica McGregor to hang in my living room. It is hypnotic, complex, and very jazz era cubist. If DeKooning were a quilter, I think this is what he'd come up with.
Wall Art
By StillSubtleDanceWellp, probably a year ago I saw some really cool wall art that I fell in love with. It was on a stretch canvas and it was kind of a mixed media sort of deal. Different fabrics made up the background and there were little birds or insects stitched on it as well as some things screen printed on it (from what I could tell). I just couldn't afford it, however. Since then I have been looking for something similar and have since decided that I co » READ MORE
Office Art (we're there more than our homes)
By jrysavy
What the heck do you do with all those business cards? Do you still have a rolodex that you actually use? Not me. While most business cards aren't that attractive, when you hang them all up next to each other on a big wall, you have a beautiful piece of art. Well, I like it anyway. Of course, my business is design so maybe it's more appropriate for me. This photo shows about 1/5 of the cards on my wall, and there's still a few more (hundred) that » READ MORE
License Plate Map
By DIY MavenMuch more interesting than a refrigerator magnet collection of every state in the union, how about assembling a license plate from every state in the union and making a map of them?
This limited edition piece, created by Aaron Forster, is approximately 57" W x 33" H, and at 3,500 bucks, it isn’t cheap. But hey, we’re DIYers, right? A pair of tin snips or, better yet, an oxycetaline blow torch, a map for reference and some plane tickets and you’re » READ MORE
Car Part Art
By DIY MavenFor anyone who assembled, or tried to assemble, a model car when they were young, the Drive-In by Jellio, is sure to bring back memories.
Designed by Mario Marsicano and Chris Lenox, the 44" x 44" polyurethane resin, metallic silver finished wall sculpture was modeled after "the sprue element the model [car] parts were attached to." All chrome and hot-rod muscle, this blast from the past will set you back $2,500.00 bucks.
For a cheaper and less re » READ MORE
Wall Art by Marimekko Dish Towel
By New York MuhtariI just bought an apt and after the closing I hardly had money in savings for decoration purposes. But my father used to say "a woman without a scarf, a man without a tie, and a wall without an art" is not totally complete. So with my limited budget, I was looking for an inspiration. Soon enough a trip to local Anthropologie to see my favourite sofa by Marimekko fabric (even though, in my wildest dreams it is in my new living room) I came across » READ MORE
Make Costume Jewelry Artwork Collage for your wall
By NimueThis idea comes straight out of the 1960's. It's an easy and creative way to make art from your costume or junk jewelry (any outdated & cheap stuff - nothing valuable of course) - or any other small items that are appealing to you (marbles, small toys, misc. doodads found in your junk drawer?) The examples shown here were made by my Grandmother and her sister. When I repaired the larger tree piece, I used Omni-Stick glue, but any waterproof » READ MORE
More Easy Wall Art (in CD frames!)
By brunoAlttext's post on creating easy wall art out of simple, cheap materials generated a lot of interest. Here's another method that produces some pretty spectacular results:
DIY Jewel Case Frames: Wonderful Wall Art Faster than you can say Polar Bears!
"We found a clever project that uses CD jewel cases to make rearrangeable, refillable, photo frames for those empty walls of yours. Watch our first ever Photojojo video tutorial and see how you can get » READ MORE
