Pinterest Inspired Art

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This pin has been on my project ideas board for a while.  I had bought some canvases some time ago but ended up returning them.  Not knowing when I would ever buy more canvases, I decided to create this project with some foam board I had in the closet.  


I started by taping off my lines with painter's tape.  The tape I had was 1 inch but I cut the strips in half to make my lines thinner.


Using blue and red craft paint, I randomly painted sections of my board.  After removing the tape, here's what it looked like.  I was surprised how easy the tape came off the foam board being that it's paper.  It was Elmer's board so maybe it made a difference but I've tried with dollar store boards before and the paper ripped.
 
 
I originally made these to go above the sofa in the living room, but changed my mind.  They were a little too bright for the space.  One of them ended up in the back hall coming in from the garage.
 

The hall was empty before and this adds some pow when you walk in.




 Not sure where the other board will end up but for now I like this one here. 

 

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Comments

  1. Dara @ Not In JerseyOctober 31, 2012 at 10:02 AM

    this is really nice! I may have to try the idea.

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  2. AnonymousOctober 31, 2012 at 11:05 AM

    very cool! and seemingly easy :)

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  3. CrystelleOctober 31, 2012 at 2:30 PM

    Super cute!

    hugs ~ Crystelle

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  4. Katy@TheOpenDoorNovember 1, 2012 at 12:47 AM

    I love these fun colors!

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  5. the cape on the cornerNovember 1, 2012 at 11:36 AM

    oh MAN, i SO could have done this! thanks for the reminder that i have this pinned. yours looks FAB!!

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  6. AnonymousNovember 7, 2012 at 8:41 PM

    I love it! I'd love for you to share this at my link party Submarine Sunday. It's open until Friday @ 11:59pm. I hope you'll stop by!

    T'onna
    http://navywifeypeters.blogspot.com/2012/11/submarine-sunday-5.html

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  7. Rebecca @ Literary SpringNovember 27, 2012 at 2:23 PM

    I like it and I love the fact it would be so easy to customize it.

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