DIY abstract art + frame | tutorial
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wood (mine is a precut 2 x 3 piece)
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spackling and spackling knife (optional)
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paint and paint brushes for the art
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wood strips (I used two 2ft pieces and two 4ft pieces)
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small hand saw
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spray paint for the frame
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gorilla glue
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clamps
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2 x 3 wood piece (reused from art gone bad project) – FREE
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paint, spray paint, and other misc. (on hand) – FREE
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wood strips for frame – $8.00
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Comments
NewestLOVE! looks so cool!!!! and love when the kids are involved!
I love b + w abstracts and yours turned out fab! xo Kristin
Love it! In fact, sending on to a friend who has a blank canvas she wants to do "something" with. This could be that "something"! Don't you love it when a plan comes together? Awesome.
What a fun project to do with the kids! It turned out great.
It's amazingly awesome. I love it. And I love that she made it.
Wahoo, love your thrifty ART!! Thanks for linkin' up to Frugalicious Friday 🙂
Amazing! Lovely and can't believe your budget.
Beautiful job! This is definitely on my to-do list! Don't forget to link up to The DIY'ers! http://homecomingmn.blogspot.com/2013/09/the-diyers-27.html
$8! Girl you are thrify and talented. Wonderful visiion.
Maryam @softandcosy.com
looks great, that black and white art is so in. I especially love it in the gold frame!
No way $8 ~ it looks fab, so does your styling!
I have been wanting to make some black and white abstract art FOR-EV-ER. … blackandwhiteframedart.blogspot.com
I have been wanting to make some black and white abstract art FOR-EV-ER. … framedabstractart.blogspot.com