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April 29, 2015

DIY Vintage Inspired Wall Art For Kids + Giveaway

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Do you ever get an idea for a project but it takes you months, sometimes years to actually complete? Ok, glad I’m not the only one. I’ve had this idea in my head to make DIY Vintage Inspired Wall Art for the kids’ shared bathroom and this week I had the best excuse to finally complete the project.

Today, I’m participating in Vinyl Palooza, hosted by Kimbo from A Girl And A Glue Gun and sponsored by Expressions Vinyl. I can’t get over all the amazing vinyl projects happening already!

Add a little personalization to your kids' rooms with this Vintage Inspired Wall Art!A lot of times I get a crazy idea for a project and it turns out to be a total disappointment, but this time I think I got it right! I am so excited about these personalized pieces that capture the personalities of both my son and daughter and the best part, they look perfect with their bathroom decor!

DIY Vintage Inspired Kid's Wall Art

DIY Kid's Wall Art Black and White

In case you missed the memo based on all the icons I used to describe by kids, my son is ALL BOY and my daughter is the most girlie girl you have ever met. Total opposites and so fun to raise together. Total side note, but if you want to see their true personalities come out, just put them in a room with a bug, like an itty bitty bug. My son will get on the floor and watch it for a while and then try and eat it. My daughter on the other hand…once this itty bitty bug is spotted she will run out the room screaming bloody murder and won’t go back in until I come in and survey the room. Kids are so entertaining :)

Ok back to the project… My inspiration for this project came from something a little unconventional. Have you ever ordered barstools from Target? When our Metal Farmhouse Barstools arrived, I found these cool arrow crosses at the bottom of the packaging. Most people would probably just throw it away, but I saw the start of a new project that was already completed for me!  How can you throw away preassembled wood?!?

Ok so here is a little rundown on how I took those arrows and turned them into artwork.

Supplies:

– 24″ Wood Round 

– Criss Cross with Arrow Ends

– White and Black Spray Paint

– Black Acrylic Paint

– Vinyl and Transfer Paper 

– Wood Glue

– D Hooks

spray paint2

I started by painting by wood rounds white. I needed two coats to get the coverage I wanted.

wood crosses

Next, I painted the criss crosses black and let all the painted pieces dry.
BLACK AND WHITE VINTAGE SIGN

Once everything was dry, I used Wood Glue to adhere the pieces together. I love how the crosses make these dimensional!USING VINYL ON WOOD SIGNSOk onto the vinyl. I wanted these to have a vintage flare so I used icons to represent my kid’s personalities. My daughter actually picked hers out and we used this diamond, purse, and ballet shoes found in the Silhouette Store. For my son, we used a football, baseball and tractor.

My favorite way to use vinyl is to make stencils with it. And the best part of using it this way, it doesn’t matter what color vinyl you have and you can use anything on hand. I cut the shapes out using pink vinyl and then applied them directly to the wood with Transfer Paper .
Painting over vinyl stencils

I removed the transfer paper and then painted the open area black. I prefer to have paint on my wood signs, although you could easily cut these shapes directly onto black vinyl and place them on the wood without having to paint. It’s just personal preference.

DIY Vintage Inspired Wall Art for Boys Room

To hang them, I just added D Hooks on the back. They are so easy to install and are really secure. I use them for everything.

DIY Vintage inspired wall art for girls room

Don’t forget to follow the week long Vinyl Palooza over at A Girl And A Glue Gun! SO many amazing vinyl projects!

Now…want to win some vinyl for your next project?!?!? AND a Silhouette Guide Book?
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About Taryn Whiteaker

Taryn Whiteaker is the voice of style behind TarynWhiteaker.com (formerly Design, Dining and Diapers) ! Taryn is a previous PR/Marketing professional who got back to her creative roots after becoming a mom and now shares her passion for home decor and design for the world to see. Taryn lives in the greater Seattle area with her husband and three kids and loves coffee, the outdoors, and exploring with her family.

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  1. [email protected] Stains and Paint says

    April 29, 2015 at 1:20 pm

    Okay I LOVE this idea! I think you might’ve just inspired me to re-do my lazy susan….

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  2. kimbowest says

    April 29, 2015 at 7:34 pm

    LOVE it! it’s so cute! I want one for me!!

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  3. Steph @ Crafting in the Rain says

    April 30, 2015 at 7:39 am

    SO cute! I love how it’s got some 3D dimension too–great idea!

    Reply

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