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Create a DIY Color Block Wall Art for Spring

DIY Color Block Wall Art

Hello friends, today I wanted to share something a little different then I usually do on my blog.  I’ve never attempted a color block project before so I really wanted to give that a try.  I think this laser cut heart I got from Darice is the perfect opportunity to try it on.

I originally made this project over on the Darice blog for Valentines, but I think this is a project I can keep up all your long. I grabbed some of my favorite DecoArt colors and I was ready to get started!

Color Block Wall Art Supplies Needed:

  • Unfinished Wood Heart
  • Wood Shadow Box
  • Paint
  • Washi tape
  • Hot Glue
  • Paint Brush

DIY Color Block Wall Art

I rounded up some of my favorite paint colors for this project.

DIY Color Block Wall Art

Step 1. To start this craft off I grabbed some of my “handy dandy” washi tape to tape my heart off and create my color blocked look.

DIY Color Block Wall Art

Before I got started I made sure to decided how I wanted to create my lines. Then I got started painting away.  Let each side dry fully before applying your next coat of paint.  I did a total of two coats of paint for each section.

Create a DIY Color Block Wall Art

Step 2. Reposition your tape and create your next color block area.  Again, make sure your paint has dried before doing this step.

Create a DIY Color Block Wall Art

Create a DIY Color Block Wall Art

YAY, it looks so great.  This is my first attempt at color blocking and I’m really diggin it!

Create a DIY Color Block Wall Art

Step 3. For this next step I really wanted to frame in the heart and use the solid heart for another project. Create kind of a modern farmhouse style heart frame.  So I went through my paint stash and found another Valentine-y color to match my color scheme.

I love this shadow box, I’ve used it for so many projects.  All I had to do was paint the entire frame white, and once the paint dried I added my color border.  Boom done!

Create a DIY Color Block Wall Art

Step 4. Finally add a touch of hot glue to the back of the heart and firmly place it in your frame.

Create a DIY Color Block Wall Art

You can display it on a mantle like I did or add some commend strips to the back and hang on the wall.  I use command strips for EVERYTHING!! Love’em.

Create a DIY Color Block Wall Art for Valentines

As always thanks for stopping by. This is such a colorful project and a little different then my coastal decor I usually do on the blog.  This fits in perfectly for Spring!

Here’s a link to a similar Valentine project I made a couple years ago.

Love, Courtney

About Courtney Sanchez

Hi, I'm Courtney and I LOVE crafting! I am a mommy to 3 awesome boys (who keep me very busy) and wife to a loving husband. Crafts by Courtney is where I like to hang out ;)

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Courtney Sanchez

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