Modern Wall Art with Paint Swatches!

 

Looking for a way to fill that blank wall but don't have permission to paint? All you need is a trip to a major hardware store and an afternoon in front of a good movie to take care of that little dilemma.

Supplies Needed: Large frame with paper insert, a ton of pretty paint chips, double-sided tape squares, and vinyl letters appropriate to the size of your frame or phrase (4" - 6"). I went with a color scheme that involved a variety of tones from some of my favorite colors. It's basically a muted rainbow with plenty of lighter shades to keep things from getting too busy.

1. Experiment with your color layout. 2. Take a photo of your layout in case your dog runs across it and your colors get all mixed up.

3. Start in the top right corner and attach double-sided tape to each corner of each paint chip. Line the first one up and then use it as your guide to lining up the rest. When you add the second layer overlap the previous row so the names of each color are covered up. 4. Think of a phrase and cut out your vinyl letters to see how you like it. I just used double-sided tape to attach them to my paint chip background because they were see through. Once I was happy with things I framed it.

Paint chip art is a great option for renters looking to fill a big space without spending a small fortune! It's a fun way to personalize your space! xo. Rachel

 

Comments

[JosefinaSolis]

Great idea!

[Faith]

This is fab, Rachel!

[Ester]

great project, Rachel! I love how you girls always come up with the brightest ideas!

[Ida May Bueno]

This is a very awesome idea!!! It's so simple but the outcome is so fantastic!!It would definitely look good in our home. :-) Thank you for this great project!

xoxo
Ida

http://asplashofida.blogspot.com

[Allie]

this is AMAZING! i might have to go for two ABM art projects this week :)

[Rebekah]

Such a good idea! I think I may have to work up a lil' somethin somethin this weekend.

-BekahDrey

http://bekahdrey.blogspot.com

[katielicht]

brilliant, as always.

[Katie]

Love this!

[Taylor]

I actually thought about doing this before... but now that you posted this I should do it immediately!
Cute diy!

[Micki]

Adorable!! So easy to customize to any room in the house!

[Lina Rodriguez]

What a great idea! I have a really bad habit of collecting paint chips for no reason other than the colors make me happy and then they just sit in piles. As usual, thanks for the inspiration.

[maria]

This is an amazing idea! I love it. I think I'm going to have to try it.

[sally]

uuggh! I LOVE this! thanks for the inspiration. I'm making my own asap!

[stuph b]

great idea!

do stores not get upset when you come in and grab a stack of paint chips? i always wondered that...

[Hillary]

That's so cute and so simple! I love it!

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[Hillary]

Oops! I'm actually not the kitten covers person. I was just sharing that with a friend. Sorry!

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[Mandy @ Miss Indie]

Oh my gosh, THIS IS AMAZING!! I am so looking forward to making this! I'm planning a little reward day for myself to work on personal crafty projects, so I will definitely be trying this. :]

[jorjiapeach]

so easy peezy. and so cuteeee.

[Cate]

This is SO amazingly cool, I can't wait to try this out!! My lovely apartment has so many white walls, and I've been looking for neat ways to fill it up. Thanks for the inspiration... again :-)

[Eleni Drinks Tea]

Hey, that is a cool idea! I've got an amazing piece of fabric that I want to hang, for a similar purpose, but I'm still on the hunt for the perfect frame...