{"id":1378,"date":"2021-05-18T20:08:01","date_gmt":"2021-05-18T20:08:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emilyronehome.com\/?p=1378"},"modified":"2021-05-31T11:54:38","modified_gmt":"2021-05-31T11:54:38","slug":"how-to-diy-textured-abstract-wall-art","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/emilyronehome.com\/?p=1378","title":{"rendered":"How to: DIY Textured Abstract Wall Art"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Do you have unsightly framed art? Give it a creative makeover with this DIY textured abstract wall art tutorial. Follow along as I teach you step by step how to complete this fun and easy project. No prior artistic ability required! <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

My parents donated this restaurant art to our new house when we were looking at nothing but blank walls. They are a great large size with quality mat and black frames. The only problem: the art was close up photos of bread and produce (any guesses to which restaurant these came from??) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I had planned to print images from Etsy or Collection Prints<\/a><\/em> to cover the vegetable art, but could never find a set of 3 I loved that would bring subtle color into our living room space. After a year of the vegetable art sitting in the living room on the floor, my husband pleaded I do something with it. I decided to try my hand at creating DIY textured abstract wall art. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

**Haven’t heard of Collection Prints? I still plan on purchasing images from here for elsewhere in my house. You can buy the downloadable image and print it yourself at a big box store, a local print shop, or somewhere like Shutterfly, or buy the print matted and framed already. They have a great selection that changes seasonally, and even better prices! Check it out here.<\/a><\/em> They are offering a buy one, get one 50% off sale right now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To DIY your own textured wall art, heres what you\u2019ll need: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This post contains affiliate links for your convenience which may reward me in the event of a sale. Note that I only recommend tools and products I have personally used and loved.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SUPPLIES TO CREATE DIY TEXTURED ABSTRACT WALL ART <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Something to paint on- you can start with a blank slate and use a canvas, or cover unsightly art that was donated to you or thrifted <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Painters Tape <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Joint Compound <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Acrylic Paint <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Craft Paint Brushes <\/p>\n\n\n\n

STEP 1: Tape <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I taped around the area I wanted to texturize to keep the joint compound and paint in the right place. I didn\u2019t want to add texture to the area that would be under the mat in frame in case the thickness would cause issues with re-framing.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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STEP 2: Joint Compound <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To add texture to the base of the canvas, I used DryDex joint compound we had leftover from mudding the living room walls. This joint compound goes on pink, and dries white. I used my hands to apply the joint compound in a random, abstract manner. So much of this project is really up to you! Try to be random and not to think too much. I stopped once I had covered up all of the old art. Some areas were thin, and some were thicker. Because it was thick in some areas, I allowed 24-48 hours of dry time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n