I am thrilled that it is finally September and that the blistering hot summer days will (hopefully) be behind us soon. I wanted to start incorporating some fall decor into the house, without going overboard just yet. So I decided to make some decor for the wall using texture and not color. I got a bunch of foam leaf sticker for the girls, and found that they would be perfect for this project.
Supplies: 6 canvases, foam leavesย (affiliate link), white acrylic paint and a foam brush
Super easy project. Stick the leaves on to the canvas where you want them. Then paint, paint, paint across the foam and the canvas. It took quite a few coats to cover the color of the foam. Stick with the lighter colors, like yellow, if you can to make it easier.
I did try painting them with flat spray paint, but it just wasn’t covering as well as I wanted it to. I guess I could have tried the spray paint for plastic, but I’m not sure how that would have worked either.
My original idea was to do this with snowflakes. But of course I would have had to wait. Snowflakes on the wall when it’s still over 100ยฐ out would just be loony. I absolutely can’t wait to to the snow scene, but I’d like to find wooden shapes if possible. I’m sure they will paint easier and last longer.
Here’s the canvases with my bare branches “tree” in front. Mr. Sparklepants said it was too busy, so I moved the “tree” to make it seem more zen.
Wow… the simplicity of this grouping is gorgeous! Love the white on white and the leaf silhouettes. So easy and beautiful!
This is such a clever project, and I can totally picture it snowflake-y. Really wonderful!
Thats really cool. COme to think of it, I have a blank space on my wall …… Thanks for the idea!
Great idea! I think I’ll try something like this soon. Stop by and show off your work any time! http://stirizsisters.blogspot.com/search/label/Link%20Party
Sophisticated…elegant…and oh-so-simple! Thanks for the inspiration!
Deborah (happily visiting from
http://upcyclingmylife.blogspot.com)
Turned out nice. I am now wanting to try the snowflake version – that would be spectacular,..maybe even with a bit of glitter. ๐
This is beautiful! I am totally impressed–never thought that possible with foam! I am hosting a Mirror Week over at my blog starting today {and frames and other wall art}! Feel free to head over there and link this gorgeous falling leaves wall art up! ๐
Nat
doodlecraft.blogspot
This is JUST the kind of fall decorating idea I’m looking for — something in white, black, grey, etc. that is subtle yet festive ๐ Thanks for the idea!
This project turned out lovely!
I love this idea! I’ve seen it in wedding gift areas, but not in regular decor. Thanks! (hopped to you from Craft-o-matic!)