Today, I’m sharing an easy way to make customized wall art for your kitchen! This Ombre Kitchen Wall Art can be made in any color or size to complement your space and it is relatively easy.
I would love to start my kitchen makeover within the next few months (crossing my fingers) and these canvases fit right in with my new look. Both modern, clean yet fun. I have this long and narrow wall in our kitchen that is a little awkward. It’s been bare for years and I’m happy to say it is now full of personality!
Ready to make your own?
Tutorial
Supplies Needed:
– 3 10″ X 10″ canvases
– Kitchen artwork stencils (can be made on Silhouette, Cricut, etc)
– Paint + white paint for ombre effect
– Paint brush
– Spray adhesive (optional)
Start by making your stencils. I used my Silhouette Cameo and purchased this set of graphics for my wall art and cut them out onto vinyl.
Remove the baking from the vinyl and adhere the images onto the canvases. I used the spray adhesive to help tack down a few areas that didn’t adhere as well.
Paint over the vinyl and let it dry overnight.
How did I create my ombre paint? I used left over paint from my newly painted living room. It is called ‘Storm by Valspar’. To create the ombre effect, I placed the paint into three different cups. I kept the first cup the original color, the second I added a little white to lighten it and the third I added even more white and mixed. You may need to add additional white until you get the shades you want.
Once the paint is dry, gentle peel off the vinyl. I noticed some paint had bled through my stencil, more than I would have liked, so I took a very fine paint brush and colored in each image using white paint. My plan was to keep them white anyway and this way the lines were extra crisp and clean. I painted two coats on each image and let them dry.
This project is quick and easy and can make such a statement in your kitchen.
This post was originally shown on I {Heart} Nap Time.
About Taryn Whiteaker
Hi! I’m Taryn! The voice behind Taryn Whiteaker Designs. I launched this brand over 11 years ago when I became a stay-at-home mom. What started as a small craft and mom blog eventually grew into a full time design and DIY site. My goal has always been to inspire others (especially women!) with design ideas, DIY tutorials, entertaining ideas and give you the tools you need to complete them yourself!
These are great! Love the ombre effect. I wish I had a Silhouette Cameo.
These are so fun, Taryn…love the color! What great news that this is the start of a kitchen re-do! Exciting and challenging at the same time, love it!
I love this! Have a great week!
What a great idea for wall decor! They look great and I love the look of them. Megan
Ya, this is pretty awesome, but I’m not surprised. :D
These came out great!
Gotta love that art. What a great project, looks fairly easy and economical at same time. Good luck on your kitchen makeover.
I don’t have a silhouette but will figure something out to substitute the images similiar to what you used. Think somewhere i have some stamps in those kind of shapes I could use. Now to find them in the dreaded shed. Lately I seem to be using alot of my old stuff, never thought I would again but saved them anyway.
Voted for you!! Taryn you are great no matter what!!
Love it!
This is so fun…Love this kitchen art!
I like your creativity. This is very cheap and any kind of design you want you can make
it using the few stuff.
I really love this idea! It’s simple, graphic, and looks great!
Oh how beautiful!!!! Love your kitchen art, especially the whisk picture!
I love this Taryn! What a fun thing to add to your kitchen. I just got a Silhouette for my birthday and it’s been so fun looking at all the stencil options. I am super excited to create something. You’ve giving me some more inspiration!
Taryn, I love this wall art. I love the ombre and I love that you can easily do this for any room in house! Thanks for the inspiration :)
This is gorgeous and it just gave me a fantastic idea of our basement bar! Thanks for the tutorial {and the idea!}
Very cute!
Fun and nice kind of kitchen art I really like it Thanks a lot for sharing with us..
I love your style, so simple and clean and yet so cute. I came here from Lil’ Luna.
Very cute!
This is SUPER cute! Definitely going to try this!
Super cute! Love it!
Looks great! Love the simple, fresh look and of course the ombre effect!
Love Always,
Liz @ Love Grows Wild
These are very cute! I will be doing my kitchen soon, I love kitchen art :)
These turned out SO CUTE!
We’d love for you to share this post at our Finished Friday Linky.
what great art. such a creative idea.
Found your blog via Whipperberry. LOVE the ombre art! It’s so subtle and fun! Your blog looks great. Come by ibk and say hi any time :)
so fun and creative and yet another reason for me to get a cameo! new follower of your adorable blog!
I love these! They turned out so cute. I have to make a set like these to go next to my desk… obviously, less kitchen-y… Pinning!
Such a great idea! Love how this turned out.
Looks beautiful Taryn, GREAT idea!
I LOVE these Taryn!!
Thanks for linking up! I featured your post in my wrap up http://tidymom.net/2012/12-diy-projects/
Have a great rest of the weekend!
Super cute!! I love the kitchen tool images!
So cute! I may have to copy :) Modern yet sophisticated art for the kitchen!
Chrissy
http://www.everydaywiththejays.blogspot.com
What a fun idea to decorate a kitchen! I like the simplicity of it. Yet another reason why I need a Cricut…
Stopping by from The Shabby Nest link party :)
I wonder why the stencils didn’t create a straight line…I’ve never had a problem. You did an amazing job! I:love it.
Lura
x
Love how simple and clever this is! Would be thrilled to have you link this up to my Craftastic party – I always pin my favorites:)
Love this- adding to my DIY board on pinterest!
Taryn, these are absolutely beautiful! Love the images and the ombre gradation. Elegant and artful!
Brilliant :)
This is adorable and such a great idea! I have 3 ideas for the edges that bled:
1. Instead of waiting for it to dry, just peel it right off. when it’s still wet, it won’t chip off.
2. Spray paint: quick, easy, and typically doesn’t bleed through
3. Permanent Adhesive Vinyl: Amazon offers a 27 sheet pack in multiple colors for less than $20. Just cut w/silhouette, Peel, and stick. No paint needed! http://www.amazon.com/12-Assorted-Permanent-Adhesive-Backed-Cutters/dp/B0034CHHV6/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1358199020&sr=8-2&keywords=permanent+adhesive+vinyl
Happy Crafting!
Lindsay, see my reply below. I think it’s much more effective. Give it a try and tell me how it goes.
SO cute. I am doing something like this for my son’s room using a rhino, elephant, and giraffe (his fav animals). I think it would also be super cute with three different types of dinosaurs! Thanks for sharing
Taryn,
Very cute! May I give you and your readers a bit of advice? (Someone may have already.) After you put the vinyl down, and BEFORE you paint the top color coat, paint the canvas white, or at least, paint around the edges of the vinyl with white paint. That way, the white paint will ooze under the vinyl, onto the white background of the image, and seal the edges. When you go to paint with the colored paint (top coat), it won’t ooze under the vinyl to create with wobbly paint effect. Then you don’t have to go back and do the edges of your design, and the paint will look more consistent. Keep up the good work!