I love a large marquee letter in home decor. Â It’s a great way to personalize your space without monogramming all your guest towels. Â Any chance to hang something one your walls that’s not in a neat rectangular frame is a win in my book. Â This marquee letter got a trendy makeover by painting the whole thing like a modern, abstract piece of art. Â It’s a fun way to add color and pattern to any room. Â
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What you’ll need:
- A large marque letter (I found mine at Hobby Lobby)
- Craft paint in white and at least 4 other colors
- Paint primer (I love Bulls Eye 1-2-3 Primer)
- Paint brushes
- Sand paper (100 grit)
Instructions:
1. Start with a large marquee letter. Â These can be purchased new at craft stores, or if you love the hunt, flea markets and antique malls always have piles of them.
2. Give the letter a light sanding with 100 grit sand paper, to help the paint adhere. Â I like to use a spray primer first. Â
3. When the primer is completely dry, paint the entire letter white with the craft paint so that you have a nice, clean blank canvas to work with.
4. Next, it’s time to paint the abstract design. The technique I used is definitely a free-form way of painting and, to be honest, was harder then I thought in terms of creating a balanced piece.  I’ll give you an idea of how I painted my piece.  I started by painting large sections of peach and pink, my lightest colors. I mixed these artistic blobs with white to get various shades of the two colors. I left quite a bit of white space in between my colorful parts to keep the painting light and airy.
I put the paint on thick to give the piece some texture. Â When my lighter colors were dry, I began to add spots of the darker, stronger colors. Â I used cobalt blue and black for my piece. Â I added smaller spots of blue and black and then painted small strokes of the black on a couple of the peach and pink areas.
5. Once your letter is dry, find a space to hang your one-of-a-kind abstract art piece. Â
This project is a great way to add colors that are specific to your home and style. And, I think painting is just good for the mind and soul. Â It gives you a chance to slow down and also express yourself through color and pattern.
Looks SO awesome, I love it!
I can’t wait to try this!!