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20 Easy DIY Art Projects for Your Walls

Written by Jane Scearce

Bare walls looking sad and lonely? We’ve got you covered with a bunch of DIY art projects for your walls that are simple and pretty inexpensive. Most of them don’t require you to be an amazingly inventive artist to make them too, so those of you who missed out on the creative genes can still make your walls look awesome. Get ready to get crafty with these 20 easy wall art DIY ideas:

1. Find and print out cool typography, hang it up with clipboards

Clipboard Display Wall ~ LOVE painting the hinges, I may try painting the boards different accent colors as well. Display in our lunchroom at work to encourage communication and positive words shared.
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    2. Lay large vinyl/cardboard letters over posters or thrift store paintings, then add spray paint (details here)

    20 Easy DIY Art Projects for Your Walls
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      3. Paint simple lines of a color from dark to light shades

      Turquoise ombre canvas wall art
        source: decoist.com

        4. Hang up some cool antiques

        Antique iron fixture wall art 15 Creative Wall Art DIYs
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          5. Make a shape out of string (details here)

          20 Easy DIY Art Projects for Your Walls

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            6. Stretch some fabric over blank canvases, secure, and hang

            Patterned navy blue and red fabric panel wall art
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              7. Make a chic “Hi” canvas with a kitchen sponge stamp

              Find the details here.

              8. Hang strands of beads from a rod (details here)

              Hang strands of beads from a rod
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                9. Frame fabric scraps

                Navy blue and white framed fabric wall art
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                  10. Use shoeboxes as colorful shelves (details here)

                  20 Easy DIY Art Projects for Your Walls
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                    11. Make a design with thumbtacks

                    Take a look at the detailed how-to guide here.

                    12. Paint coffee stirrers and glue onto board or canvas (details here)

                    20 Easy DIY Art Projects for Your Walls

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                      13. Use leaves and spray paint to make quick silhouettes

                      Simple materials can make a great difference!

                      14. String + spray paint on canvas

                      Find out how to do this here.

                      15. Tissue paper art

                      Check out the detailed how-to guide here.

                      16. Save money and time on frames by using colorful washing tape instead

                      Learn how to do it here.

                      17. Decorate a small-ish circular mirror with spray-painted sticks

                      Learn the steps here.

                      18. Decorate with pages from old books or sheet music (details here)

                      20 Easy DIY Art Projects for Your Walls
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                        19. Use string or a hot glue gun to create a textured canvas, then add spray paint

                        Try to do it with these steps.

                        20. Take a cue from famous artists and dip a thrift store painting in bright paint

                        Sounds easy, right?

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