Unproblematic DIY art ideas like these will always exist my fave!

DIY artwork stacked against the wall in varying neutral colors

DIY art is literally one of my absolute favorite things to share hither (and make). And today, I'm sharing six easy art ideas you tin can create at abode that you'll really want to hang.

But the best part about all of this art is that every wall art idea here takes less than an hour to brand AND each i costs less than $20!

To be even more specific… two of the ideas in this post take less than 5 minutes each to brand and really one-half of these art projects are under $7! Click through to run across them all and let me know which one is your fave.

Blue abstract artwork leaning against the wall on a desk with books

DIY Art Idea #ane: Sail Scraps Collage

I always continue leftover canvas and other fabric scraps from projects to reuse for the next i. So, if you already have the canvass (or fabric) scraps for this one and some glue OR no-sew tape and an fe, yous're all gear up.

BUT if you need to purchase everything for this (minus the atomic number 26), you'd still come in nether $10. I think the exact number is $7 if you want to go specific.

To make your own canvas fine art like this one, first determine what size frame the finished piece will be going in. This volition determine the size you need to make.

My frame is sixteen×20, only also has a mat, which shrinks the size I'll need to make, downward to eleven×14. Which means, my background canvas piece will need to be slightly larger than xi×14 to fit properly behind the mat in the frame.

I painted my background canvas, so there would be a contract between that and the raw canvas scraps on top, but that is completely optional. In one case I cut out a few shapes and created a collage blueprint that I liked, I fastened each piece to the background with no-sew tape and an atomic number 26.

Or you lot can use fabric gum instead, only be careful not to let it soak through the material, creating a visible glue line. You could as well sew the pieces together if that's a amend option for y'all. Lots of choices for this i.

Once finished, pop the completed piece into a frame and information technology'due south ready to hang. *Add together a hard backing earlier inserting into the frame if needed.

Don't experience similar framing this one? Yous can hang information technology as is, like I did with the piece that I've had hanging in my living room backside the ficus audrey. That'southward also a DIY art pieces I made, simply with that 1, the pieces were sewn down with a sewing automobile.

Using the inside cover of a book jacket as artwork, from the book Abode.

DIY Art Idea #2: Hidden Gem Book Jacket Art

This is an nether 5 minute DIY art thought! If you buy the book Abode, and take the book jacket off and flip it over, you lot have a piece of fine art that you can frame! No creating required. And it's such a cool piece to have framed.

Honestly, I'm non certain if this was the intention when the inside book jacket was designed, but when I accidentally discovered it one twenty-four hours, I was so excited. The book is one of my favorites. It's authored by the two founders of Full general Store – one of whom is artist Serena Mitnik-Miller, and I really love her piece of work.

Then, if you don't have the upkeep for one of Serena's originals or fifty-fifty a print, this is great culling that still supports the artist.

Pink artwork that says SUPER DUPER leaning against the wall on a desk

DIY Fine art Idea #iii: Super Duper Pigment on Paper

Annihilation can turned into a piece of DIY fine art with a elementary phrase and a little pigment. That's what happened with this Super Duper painting. It was made years ago (back when I had my very start studio space, but I never shared it hither, even though I've been asked about it many times – whenever it pops up in a photograph on my feed.

This DIY art thought feel pretty cocky explanatory. Just grab a paint brush, some pigment, and a big piece of newspaper. They take large size colorful art newspaper, similar the pink one I used, at tons of fine art supply stores…and some craft stores too. And if this type of lettering isn't your style, take a look at my DIY lettering art project for more inspo, with more of a calligraphy vibe.

I had the finished slice floated and framed over at Framebridge to make information technology look a little more special.

Mini weaving framed and held up in front of other artwork

DIY Art Thought #4: Mini Mounted Weaving

Want to make something a petty exterior of the typical 2D box when it comes to art? Try making a tiny weaving – you can use my DIY weaving loom (the modest lap weaving loom version) to brand it.

*If y'all take to likewise brand the loom, this ane will go over $20 – since the loom cost is about 20 bucks on it's own. Just the cost of yarn and a wood rod for this would be under $x, so you wouldn't be going too far over budget on this, even with making the loom.

And then once information technology'southward done, add a little stick or rod meridian the top and mount the whole thing onto a piece of mat lath and frame. You lot can attach the rod to the mat board with heavy duty glue or stitch through the mat board, attaching the pinnacle rod that way instead.

Using oil pastels to create an abstract, linear piece of art

DIY Art Idea #5: Putter with Oil Pastels

This adjacent thought also involves sail. I like sail for this better than newspaper because it creates more texture and overall is a more unique look when information technology'south finished. That said, if you want to use paper instead, go for information technology!

All I did was take hold of a handful of oil pastels, similar any of these (but these are my accented fave), in 4 colors that worked together nicely. Then, I created grid lines that eventually turned into more of a plaid design and colored in some of the squares for a more than linear design (since I'm not a big plaid fan).

Once finished, spray a coat of sealant over the meridian of it, if possible. If the completed piece is existence framed with drinking glass or plexiglass on peak, y'all can skip the sealant.

Mustard yellow abstract artwork and modern, linear artwork leaning against wall in office

DIY Art Thought #6: Cool Textiles

Here's some other under v minute fine art idea.

I've shared something similar in the past, but didn't want to leave this idea out because it's and so easy! All you demand is a absurd textile to frame. I used a napkin, but tea towels, modest blankets, bandanas, and handkerchiefs would also be absurd options.

The i I framed upwards is a block printed napkin from Kesslyr Dean and I dearest the mustard colour and the uncomplicated shapes.

To frame a similar fabric, y'all merely fe information technology to make certain information technology's wrinkle-free. And so attach it to a difficult backing (you can use the backing that comes with your picture frame). Yous either tape it all the way around or glue information technology, for a more permanent pick. And then, pop it into the frame and information technology's ready to become.

Mine may look a little wrinkly in the photograph, only that's because I removed the plexiglass from the frame to avert the glare when photographing. The drinking glass or plexiglass in your frame should actually help to keep your textile shine when framing.

Closeup of artwork by Serena Mitnik-Miller, from the book Abode

DIY art idea featuring a blue and raw canvas collage of a sunset

Oil pastels DIY artwork next to a cup with paint brushes in it

Simple abstract artwork resting on a wood desk

Stack of artwork on a desk with an organic modern vibe

Abstract artwork closeup in neutral, earthy colors

DIY Fine art: 6 Simple Art Ideas That are Affordable, Fast, and Actually Look Proficient

Simple art ideas like this one will ever be my fave! Today I'm sharing six piece of cake art ideas you can create at dwelling that yous'll really desire to hang. But the best part about all of this art is that every wall art thought here takes less than an hour to make AND each one costs less than $xx!

Keyword: art, artwork, collage, diy art, painting, simple art ideas, wall art, weaving loom

Price: under $20

DIY Fine art Idea #1: Canvas Scraps Collage

  • I always keep leftover sheet and other textile scraps from projects to reuse for the side by side one. And so, if you already take the sail (or fabric) scraps for this one and some mucilage OR no-sew tape and an iron, you're all prepare.

  • BUT if you need to purchase everything for this (minus the iron), y'all'd yet come in nether $10. I think the exact number is $seven if you want to go specific.

  • To brand your ain sheet art similar this one, first determine what size frame the finished piece will be going in. This will decide the size you lot demand to make.

  • My frame is 16x20, simply also has a mat, which shrinks the size I'll need to make, downwards to 11x14. Which means, my background sail piece will need to be slightly larger than 11x14 to fit properly behind the mat in the frame.

  • I painted my background canvas, so there would be a contract between that and the raw canvass scraps on height, but that is completely optional. Once I cut out a few shapes and created a collage blueprint that I liked, I attached each slice to the background with no-stitch tape and an iron.

  • Or y'all can utilize textile glue instead, only exist careful non to let it soak through the material, creating a visible gum line. You could also stitch the pieces together if that's a meliorate option for yous. Lots of choices for this one.

  • Once finished, pop the completed slice into a frame and it'south prepare to hang. *Add a difficult backing earlier inserting into the frame if needed.

  • Don't feel similar framing this one? You tin can hang it as is, similar I did with the slice that I've had hanging in my living room behind the ficus audrey. That'southward also a DIY art pieces I fabricated, but with that one, the pieces were sewn down with a sewing machine.

DIY Art Idea #two: Subconscious Gem Book Jacket Art

  • This is an under 5 infinitesimal DIY art idea! If you purchase the book Abode, and have the volume jacket off and flip it over, yous have a piece of fine art that you tin can frame! No creating required. And it's such a cool slice to have framed.

  • Honestly, I'm not sure if this was the intention when the inside volume jacket was designed, but when I accidentally discovered it one 24-hour interval, I was so excited. The book is one of my favorites. It's authored by the two founders of General Shop - one of whom is artist Serena Mitnik-Miller, and I really love her work.

  • So, if yous don't have the budget for ane of Serena's originals or even a print, this is swell alternative that still supports the creative person.

DIY Fine art Thought #3: Super Duper Pigment on Paper

  • Anything tin turned into a slice of DIY art with a elementary phrase and a piffling paint. That's what happened with this Super Duper painting. Information technology was made years ago (back when I had my very kickoff studio infinite, but I never shared it here, even though I've been asked about it many times - whenever information technology pops upwards in a photo on my feed.

  • This DIY art thought feel pretty cocky explanatory. But grab a paint brush, some paint, and a big slice of paper. They have large size colorful art newspaper, like the pink one I used, at tons of art supply stores...and some craft stores too.

  • I had the finished slice floated and framed over at Framebridge to make it look a trivial more than special.

DIY Art Idea #4: Mini Mounted Weaving

  • Want to make something a picayune outside of the typical 2nd box when it comes to art? Try making a tiny weaving - you tin can use my DIY weaving loom (the small lap weaving loom version) to make it.

  • *If yous have to too brand the loom, this one will go over $20 - since the loom cost is about xx bucks on information technology'south own. But the cost of yarn and a wood rod for this would be under $10, so you lot wouldn't be going likewise far over budget on this, even with making the loom.

  • And and then once it'due south done, add a piddling stick or rod top the top and mount the whole thing onto a piece of mat board and frame. You can attach the rod to the mat board with heavy duty glue or stitch through the mat lath, attaching the pinnacle rod that way instead.

DIY Fine art Idea #5: Doodle with Oil Pastels

  • This next thought as well involves canvas. I like sheet for this ameliorate than paper because it creates more texture and overall is a more unique look when it'due south finished. That said, if you want to use newspaper instead, go for information technology!

  • All I did was grab a handful of oil pastels, like whatever of these (but these are my accented fave), in four colors that worked together nicely. So, I created grid lines that eventually turned into more than of a plaid pattern and colored in some of the squares for a more than linear design (since I'k not a big plaid fan).

  • Once finished, spray a coat of sealant over the summit of it, if possible. If the completed piece is beingness framed with drinking glass or plexiglass on meridian, you tin skip the sealant.

DIY Art Idea #six: Absurd Textiles

  • Here'southward another nether five minute fine art thought.

  • I've shared something similar in the past, only didn't desire to leave this idea out because it's so easy! All you need is a cool cloth to frame. I used a napkin, but tea towels, small blankets, bandanas, and handkerchiefs would also be absurd options.

  • The ane I framed up is a block printed napkin from Kesslyr Dean and I dear the mustard colour and the simple shapes.

  • To frame a similar fabric, you just iron it to make sure it's contraction-free. So attach it to a hard backing (y'all can use the backing that comes with your picture frame). You either tape it all the way around or mucilage information technology, for a more permanent option. And so, pop it into the frame and it'due south ready to go.

  • Mine may look a little wrinkly in the photo, but that's considering I removed the plexiglass from the frame to avert the glare when photographing. The glass or plexiglass in your frame should really aid to keep your textile smooth when framing.

Photography Amelia Lawrence

Need some help finding cool frames for your new artwork?

I put together a detailed post about exactly what I wait for when it comes to buying fine art frames and am sharing all my sources as well.

So you tin get the same expect as these, if you similar 'em. Every option is minimal, modernistic, and lots of them are wood.My picks for modern pre-fabricated frames for artwork.