One of the best ways to add color and personality to your home is by adding wall art. Not just any wall art though. Wall art that you have created. Maybe not from scratch, but something that reflects your tastes and interests. I made my own DIY Christmas Wall Art and loved the way it turned out. Of course it’s been packed away and I wanted something to replace it. I made my own DIY Watercolor Wall Art from graphics I purchased on one of my favorite websites. Angiemakes.com has the most amazing watercolor graphics. I purchased these Flowers and Leaves for such a reasonable price and they look like real watercolor images.
The total cost for this entire project was under $30.00. The frames were half price at Hobby Lobby which made them $5 each. The mat boards were $2.99 each. I also purchased 3 pieces of textured card stock (.59 each) from the scrapbook section. I used PicMonkey to design the art work and my trusty inkjet printer to print them out. You can sign up for PicMonkey in less than a minute. It’s free and very easy to use. This would also be super simple to do in Microsoft Word or any other word processing program.
After I printed out my flowers, I taped them to the back of the mat board. It holds them just enough so they don’t move around. Also, I can change them without damaging the mat board. Popping them in the frames took just a few minutes.
I think we’re all ready for a breath of spring. This new wall art was just the thing to brighten my entry. Go ahead and treat yourself to some new DIY decor or a bunch of tulips from the grocery. It won’t break the bank and you will feel so much better!
See you soon!
p.s. I’d love it if you would pin this!
This is really a great idea — I’m not great with crafting, but I can handle this! They look like they cost so much more than they did.
What kind of paper did you print them pictures on? They are gorgeous on the wall!
Hi Becky! I got textured card stock in the scrapbook paper aisle at Hobby Lobby. It was an ivory color. Any kind of card stock would do though. It doesn’t have to be textured. Thanks for stopping by!
I totally want to make some now Ann! They look so beautiful!
Ann,
Oh what a treat! Thank you for the link to my site. And wow. Those look great on your wall. Thanks for sharing. :)
~Angie
Thank you for stopping by Angie! I’m glad you like the wall art. It was so easy. The hardest thing was deciding which flowers to print! Happy Valentine’s Day! ~ Ann
Those are really pretty Ann. I mentioned you in my mini guest bedroom makeover post a couple of days ago.
Hugs,
Penny
How sweet, those are perfect for spring.
I just love your water color art. It’s so simple and pretty. I agree wall art is so important. Today I was out and found a watercolor calendar and bought it to use as wall art in our home. I’ve been seeing a lot of water colors around with that app you can get on your phone. Thanks for sharing, now I cant’ wait to get my framed!
Ann, I love this post. You little watercolor images are so so beautiful! Thanks for sharing Angiemakes.com/ I checked it out and it has wonderful images! Very cool!
Ann, your watercolor prints are just the thing to lift some spirits! We’re in the middle of an ice storm here and hope to keep our power! If we can just get through this mess, there are warmer temps on the horizon! I don’t know how you handle all the cold and snow. I would have to put up about 1000 of those flower prints to get me through the winter!
Ann, those are so pretty! I, too, am ready for some signs of spring. At least we had bright sunshine today. Thanks so much for your continued inspiration.
So cute, Ann. Watercolors are so hard to work with….I prefer oils because they are so much more forgiving!
I just noticed your black switch plate covers….how neat!
Ahhh…gorgeous Ann! I am longing for Spring today. We have lots of snow here in SC!