In my mind I have started the process. I have selected the Mythic Paint colors and Stencils from Cutting Edge Stencils...and am desperately trying to find the time to get it all done before he goes off to college in 9 more years.
So I have decided to start with a couple pieces of art work. Joe loves rocks and fossils and has quite a collection, so this is the basis for our big boy room (I have for now talked him out of lightning bolts).
Supplies
- Cutting Edge Stencils (your choice). I used Ammonite Large Fossil and Tiny Trilobite Fossil
- Krylon Webbing Spray, Black (or white - I used white the first time I tried this project). They also have gold and silver.
- Krylon Brushed Metallic Spray Paint in Sparkling Canyon
- DecoArt Americana Acrylic in Asphaltum and Ebony (ebony is optional) OR DecoArt Black Stencil Paint I happened to have this on hand)
- DecoArt Thickening Medium (not sure I can even tell you how much I LOVE this stuff!)
- Palette knife or old store/credit card
- Optional: DecoArt Staining and Antiquing Medium
- Canvas, size of your choosing. I used a 16x16 canvas and a 6x8 canvas (I also used a 16 x 18 canvas on another piece). It does not have to be a great quality canvas - my canvases were on sale for like $5.00 and $2.00.
- Paper plate for mixing paint
DIY IT!
Go check out the Full tutorial at THE DIY CLUB!
PDF coming later!
Layer canvases with Krylon webbing and Spray Paint; add Cutting Edge Stencil and Acrylic Paint/Thickening Medium...and voila....Great homemade art!
Easy-Peasy really cool looking art!
Holly, they're amazing. They look so professional and authentic. One of my favorite projects ever!
ReplyDeleteI love these! They are great. What a perfect project.
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ReplyDeleteI'm so jealous of all these gorgeous things that you get to try out. You lucky girl, you!
These are AWESOME! I love the raised effect. It works PERFECTLY with these stencils. It makes the back of the trilobite all rubbery!
Sarahx
Very cool. I am totally laughing because my son IS going to college in the Fall and he is clinging to some of his childhood treasures in his room and won't let me change them.
ReplyDeleteLove everything about this project. A very clever idea!
ReplyDeleteLove these girl! They turned out so amazing and the raised surface is perfect!
ReplyDeleteI hope you are well and are having a good start to the week!
Love it! And VERY Big Boy. They look great and they look difficult to do.
ReplyDeleteThis is SO cool, Holly! The fossils turned out amazing!
ReplyDeleteI seriously thought at first that you stenciled on a piece of tile! Great job!!
ReplyDeleteI AM SO ROCKING THAT IDEA!
ReplyDeleteForget the man-child, I'm decorating my lady cave with those. .. when I get around to it.
Holly you are amazing!! These look so cool - like something you'd buy in a designer shop! I love them!!
ReplyDeleteThis is really cool! What a fun idea for a boy's room!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, gorgeous. I know two little boys who would just love that. Thanks for posting. Some day...
ReplyDeleteHolly! These are fun! I am not a bug lover so I could do with the shells :) You are so stinking crafty!
ReplyDeleteI imagine this is about the size of the cockroaches you used to experience in LA. And I'm sure all the bugs there are this size, which is truly the only reason we aren't moving there instantly. Set me straight (or not). WI is boring me like I cannot even tell you.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! They turned out great! Hope your little guy loves them!
ReplyDeleteholly..these are so COOL! what a fabulous idea for your son's room. I also think they would make amazing stones in the garden. how do you think of these things?!
ReplyDeleteVery creative!
ReplyDeleteThat is awesome Holly! Love how it turned out. Have a great day.
ReplyDeleteThis is so cool Holly! We just bought furniture for the boys and are getting ready to redo their rooms. I'm thinking I might give this a go!
ReplyDeleteHi Holly! I've been on a brief hiatus from the blogging world, so sorry for not dropping by sooner. This is *such* a great idea--I love the results! They'd make terrific gifts for those who appreciate hand-made.
ReplyDeleteThis would look great even in a living room!
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My son wants his room redone too. He has some favorites he saw in the Pottery Barn catalog. There will need to be some knock offs because we don't have a Pottery Barn budget.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your son's room. I love the stencils.
Ruth
Holly, you and Bev really started out "A Little Birdie Told Me..." with a bang this week! Your fossil art is one of my absolute favorite link-ups!
ReplyDeleteReally neat!!!
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