Seaside Wall Decor
Learn to decorate your walls in a new way
In the Designer's Words: "A change of seasons calls for a change of decor starting with this Seaside Faux Palette Wall Decor. I created a weathered beach themed wall hanging that is full of color and texture. I used Design Master spray paints to give a weathered wood coloring. After spraying each of the starfish with a couple layers of the Sno Blast, I added a bit of color and shimmer with the Design Master Tint It spray paints. Let fully dry, then it's ready to hang."
This beach themed wall decor would be perfect as a Summer decoration. The canvas adds a rustic touch and the star fish will give your wall a cute ocean theme. The colors will have you dreaming of the big blue. Bring the beach indoors with this DIY wall decoration!
Estimated Cost$11-$20
Time to CompleteWeekend project
Primary TechniqueGeneral Crafts
SeasonSummer
Materials List
- Fredrix Canvas Stretcher Bars
- Design Master Tint It spray paints – Jade, Gold Shimmer, and Sepia
- Design Master Über Matte spray paints – Mist
- Design Master Sno Blast Decorating Snow Spray
- Brown Craft Shipping Paper
- Burlap Fabric
- Clear Contact Paper
- Scissors and Utility knife
- Staple Gun and staples
- Permanent marker
Instructions
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Gather supplies and tools needed.
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Assemble canvas stretcher bars (this used two 26" and two 36" lengths) and reinforce corners with a couple staples. Attach picture hanging hooks (if desired).
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Cut brown craft paper slightly larger than frame and wrap around to back, tacking in place using staple gun.
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Measured and cut strips of burlap fabric to width of canvas, including a bit for overhang on each side. On long sides, fold over edges approx. 1" and iron to press in place.
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Spray each burlap strip with several colors of Design Master spray paints to give a weathered wood coloring as desired.
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Staple painted burlap strips to side edges of prepared canvas – forming the wood planks, completing the faux palette background. To add extra dimension, fold over extra burlap overhanging edges before stapling in place.
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Cover the entire background with clear contact paper to create a custom stencil. Using a permanent marker, sketch in three starfish shapes as desired.
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Gently cut around starfish shape outlines with a utility knife to expose the starfish, leaving the rest of the canvas covered.
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Spray each of the starfish with a couple layers of the Design Master Sno Blast Decorating Snow Spray, building up texture as desired. Leave as is -or- add a bit of color and shimmer using the Design Master Tint It Sepia and Gold Shimmer spray paints (as done here).
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Set aside to let paint fully dry then it's ready to display!