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Create Hallway Wall Art Cheaply
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Buying hallway wall art is expensive because you have to buy
a set of matching pictures to hang all down your hallway. In
my home I have a long stairway and a dark narrow hallway,
both of which could use beautiful hallway wall art.
The answer? I created hallway wall art cheaply using old
calendar prints. In the picture above you can see the
example of my stairway wall art (and
here's my
narrow hallway art).
Here are the steps for making your own wall art cheaply for
hallways or any other area of your home where you want to
hang a set of matching wall art.
#1. Which Calendar Prints to Use?
I recommend using floral pencil or water-colors,
because these create a shabby chic country feel that works
well with this wall art craft. You can get great deals on
last year's calendars, but really even current calendars are
very cheap.
#2. What You'll Need for This Craft
At a craft store buy simple wood frames for each of
the prints you wish to turn into wall art. Also buy white
paint and a second paint color in which you'd like to paint
your frames. Finally, buy a paint brush and sandpaper. I
used semi-gloss latex paint (the kind you use to paint your
house).
#3. Paint the Frames
Paint the frames in white and wait for the paint to
dry. Next, paint the frames in your second color (green,
lilac, blue... whichever pleases you). Once dry, sand the
top paint off in narrow strips around the edges of the
frame, to reveal the white.
#4. Turn the Prints into Wall Art
Dilute 1/2 a cup of the paint your used for your
frames using water. You want to end up with
a watery, hazy hue. Brush your prints with this veneer to
cloud the image.
#5. Frame Your Hallway Wall Art
Once dry, frame the prints then hang them in your
hallway in a row.
Questions? Comments?
Drop me a line.
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