Easy DIY Art Collection

Lately I've been needing more geometric art pieces to compliment the pieces I already own. I love painting groupings, but it's difficult to group several detailed pieces. These simple, patterned art pieces are the perfect solution for accenting your own handmade pieces or your favorite prints and paintings from Etsy! 

I made two super simple pieces and one that has more of a focal point. Each of these pieces costs less than $12 to make and under 30 minutes to complete! Here are the details... 

1. Supplies Needed: Canvas (I used a 12x12 square), painters tape, acrylic paint and a paint brush. 2. Tape vertical stripes across the entire canvas. 3. When painting taped off stripes it's always smart to brush the edges with white paint before using your color. If you do this most of the bleed will be white and your lines will be much more crisp and professional! 4. Apply two coats or colored paint. Allow to dry and remove tape slowly. Touch up any imperfect edges with colored paint and a small brush. 

This canvas only took 15 minutes to create (plus drying time). It cost less than $12 for the supplies needed. (actually much less for me because I buy all of my canvas on sale) This pieces is great for a large scale focal pieces, like above a fire place. I also love the stripe canvas as an accent piece. This piece is great for pairing because it adds pattern to your group without needing to be the focal point. 

1. Supplies Needed: Canvas (I used a 12x12 square), paint and a circle sponge. 2. Dip your sponge in paint and practice a few dots on scratch paper. Twist your sponge as you make each impression. 3. Fill the canvas with dots. You can keep them in rows of fill the canvas without rhyme or reason. 4. Allow the dots to dry completely. 

This is the simplest painting ever! It can be completed in just five minutes. Similar to the stripe painting above, it looks great paired with more complex, illustrated pieces. You can add a pop of color and pattern with this easy canvas. 

1. Supplies Needed: Canvas (I used 8x10), acrylic paint, newspaper, ModPodge, foam brush, paint brush. 2. Use ModPodge to adhere newspaper to the front of the canvas. Cover the sides of the canvas with newspaper, use ModPodge to seal down the corners. 3-4. Use a smaller paint brush with black paint to freehand a quote across the front of the canvas. I like to lightly draw my phrase (as seen in step 4) and then add more paint to each letter. 

This canvas is a little bit more of a focal point, but still looks great when paired with illustrated or patterned pieces! Sometimes a little phrase is all you need to complete a collection.

Here are some ideas for using these simple art pieces in your home.... 1. Experiment with size and scale. Simple pieces look amazing in larger sizes! 2. Pair your simple handmade pieces with collected favorites from Etsy or friends and family. 3. Choose colors that compliment and accent your art collection and room decor! 

XO. elsie 

Comments

[Brooke]

Love this! Very cute :)

Brooke

[Esther Maria Swaty/SouthernNomad]

This is adorable and totally works for the student budget I am going to have when I move to NY in August. Thanks for sharing such a brilliant DIY :)

[Lady Unlaced]

Those all look great! I love the newspaper one :)

[Lauren]

LOVE This! I've been scouring the internet for more DIY wall art ideas... I'm trying to make several pieces to decorate my home :) These are wonderful... thanks for sharing!

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[Gina_AcuteDesigns]

love this idea!

[Ani]

I guarantee you I will be making these. Thank you!

[alicia]

Ommm I love it, especially the newspaper one....http://littlethings94.blogspot.com.es/

[Tor]

I love that newspaper print! I'm not usually into wall prints but on a major crafting spree right now, so these may just happen!

[Beth]

You have such great ideas - I absolutely love your blog! Keep up the good/creative work! :)

[E.M.]

I love this idea! I'll definitely be making a few of these for my own studio. :)

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[aubreytincher@yahoo.com]

Really cute sometimes diy is really just the way to go with art!

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[K]

I have been following your website for about a year now, but recently my interest has grown tremendously. You ladies are so inspiring. I constantly catch myself thinking of little touches or referencing your ideas in conversation to add beauty and whim to every day life. Thank you for all your hard work.

[Ashlee]

I've been loving simple canvases lately! I've made two striped ones and one circle one, but I'm newly inspired to try my hand at new options! Love all of these, especially the gold circle square canvas!

[Victoria]

Such a cute concept!! Love all the ones you did!

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[C.D. Beatrice Clay]

Perfect little collection! I have a serious THANG for stripes and polka dots! WOOT!

[Neha @ nehamade]

so cute!! I've had a square canvas sitting in my room with nothing on it for MONTHS. the stripes idea looks really cute! maybe I'll do that or a chevron pattern :)

neha

[Gina]

Love this :) wish I had the time to do this!

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xo

[teddi]

ok, this has nothing to do with this post. which, i do enjoy seeing your art. i just felt like saying those photos on everday elsie of your ladybug niece are absolutely adorable, & heart melting. :) so were the photos from her visit last think it was as well.

[Annie]

I really like this idea! And can't wait to try something with Modge Podge.
Thanks for all the cool ideas!! :-)

xo,
Annie
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[Niec]

What a great DIY idea, and cheap too! Thanks for sharing, will def be trying this one out soon!

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