Make your own wall art using recycled wood

Any home needs wall art. It simply looks empty without anything on the walls. But wall art is usually quite expensive and there’s really no way of finding something that somebody else made and that expresses your own thoughts and captures your vision. So why not make your own wall art? It’s actually not that difficult.We’re not talking about paintings or any of the classical stuff.

This is a DIY project that uses something a little more unconventional: recycled wood. The supplies you’ll be needing are scrap wood, paint samples in various shades, paint brushes, wood stain, liquid nails and caulking gun, some pieces of plywood and picture hanging hardware. The first thing you need to do is take the scrap pieces and paint them with various samples. Let them dry and then use the chop saw to cut 45 degree angles into the pieces. Then arrange the pieces into a pattern of your choice.

A piece of thin plywood will be the background. Use liquid nails and caulking gun to adhere all the pieces to the plywood. Then make a frame. Stain the pieces for the frame, cut them and add them to the project. Then add the picture hanging hardware. If you also want to add a more personal touch to the art piece you can also use some more small pieces of scrap wood, paint them and make a monogram.{found on designbuildlove}.