32 DIY Wall Art Projects That Look Fancy But Anyone Can Do

An easy way to update a room is to add or switch out some artwork. However, artwork can be expensive, and it can be difficult to find a piece that will go with the rest of your space.

A great alternative is creating some DIY wall art yourself, saving money, and having the satisfaction of creating something with your two own hands.

Anyone, even a beginner, can create these DIY wall art projects. Some of them look quite impressive but they are all easy projects that can be completed by just about anyone. They're quick, too, so you'll have a new piece of artwork on your wall in an afternoon.

Thrifted Canvas Wall Art

This project has you start out with a thrifted canvas (any canvas will do, even if it has printing on it) and then use canvas primer to get it ready for something new.

This project shows you the process of painting the newly blank canvas in an abstract fashion, using paint to do so.

Thrifted Canvas Wall Art from Savvy Apron

Large-Scale Wall Art

Make a big statement with this large-scale wall art that's perfect for behind the couch or even over a bed.

You'll make your own canvas with a drop cloth and wood. After you've made the canvas, it's time for the fun part—painting.

Simple swirls make up the design, making it easy for anyone to mimic.

Large Scale Wall Art from Making Home Base

Easy Paper Wall Art

Instead of paint, you'll be using paper to create this DIY wall art project. Use a variety of paper colors and cut out some shapes. Arrange them until you're happy and you have a duo of wall art pieces.

Paper Shapes from Sugar & Cloth

Rainbow Color Block

With some careful placement of painter's tape, you can get this rainbow color block effect. Craft paint is used to create colorful stripes. Besides written project directions, there's also a video to help you make it.

Rainbow Color Block from At Home With Ashley

Large-Scale Canvas

This piece of DIY wall art starts with a large blank canvas. Acrylic paint is then used to create waves and swirls.

It's such a fun project that will prove to you just how easy it is to make your own wall art.

Large Scaled Art from Delineate Your Dwelling

Floral Wall Art

Get the Anthropologie look with this piece of unique wall art. It's a framed piece of poster board that's been transformed into a trendy bouquet. The flowers are available for you to print out for free as well.

Floral Anthropologie Style Wall Art from A Piece of Rainbow

Gold Leaf Splatter

This would be perfect for a young adult's bedroom. Cardstock is used as the background and then a gold leaf is splattered on it to create a fun abstract design. They're then framed and hung up on the wall.

Gold Leaf Splatter from Lovely Indeed

Watercolor Wall Art

Similar shades of green paint are used to create this watercolor wall art. This is much more simple than it looks, with various paints mixed with water used in different areas. The tutorial shows you how to get it done in just 10 minutes.

Watercolor Wall Art from Sugar & Cloth

Framed Dried Flowers

This project shows you how to press fresh flowers using a microwave. They're then arranged in pretty frames.

It's a fun project that the kids would love to do with you. This can also be a good way to keep a special corsage or bouquet.

Dried Flowers in Keepsake Frames from Studio DIY!

Copper Tape Wall Art

A roll of copper tape is used to create this starburst pattern. This DIY wall art piece takes only a few minutes to make. There are lots of great tips here for working with delicate copper tape.

Copper Wall Art from Homey Oh My

Easy Paint Swatch Art

This one is an easy project. Frame colored cardstock along with a printed name of the "paint" color.

The finished product looks like a paint swatch. You can use whatever color you want and get creative with the name.

Paint Swatch from A Beautiful Mess

Watercolor Agate Slices

Here's another watercolor project and this one is a little more detailed. Step-by-step photos show you how to use watercolors to create a beautiful slice of agate.

There's a secret ingredient used in these paintings that really gives it a beautiful texture.

Watercolor Agate Slices from Persia Lou

Wooden Wall Art

Pick your favorite quote and use your paper cutting machine to cut it out. You'll be using vinyl here and adhering it to a custom-cut piece of wood. It's all held together with a thrifted frame.

Hand Lettered Quote Wood Wall Art from A Piece of Rainbow

Abstract Black-and-White Art

Creating your own abstract painting doesn't get much easier than this. One color of paint is used with a flat head paint brush to paint on thick strokes.

Abstract Black and White Art from Homey Oh My

DIY Stenciled Art

This large-scale wall art is something that you can totally make yourself. Inspired by shibori fabric, several shades of blue are used as a foundation. Then a stencil is placed on top creating another layer of paint.

DIY Large Scale Stenciled Art from Bepurposed Design

Paper Butterfly Wall Art

These butterflies are almost floating right off this piece of DIY wall art. Free templates and SVG files are available for the butterflies.

Just bend the wings of the butterflies slightly and arrange them in a frame.

Papercut Butterfly Wall Art from Lia Griffith

Copper Flake Abstract Art

If you're looking for a smaller piece of DIY wall art, this is a good project for you. Although you could certainly size everything up if you wanted it larger. Copper flakes are used along with paint to create this one-of-a-kind piece of art.

Copper Flake Abstract Art from Nostalgiecat

Reclaimed Wood Art

Inspired by the lines of mud cloth, pieces of reclaimed wood are used to mimic the lines. It's a great way to show off some beautiful wood and a unique way to display it.

Geometric Art

Here's something a little more geometric than the others. This one is done in stunning black and white.

You can see by the photo that it's far from perfect and that's what makes it look so unique.

Black and White Geometric Art from Persia Lou

Abstract Wall Painting

This is truly an easy project that will give you a professional-looking piece of DIY artwork in just a few hours' time.

A blank canvas is used here along with paint to create a truly abstract design. It really looks great.

Super Easy DIY Wall Art Tutorial from Dans le Lakehouse

Stenciled Tree Art

This tutorial shows you how to use a stencil to paint a design on a large canvas. This project uses a birch stencil to get the look of a forest. There are a lot of great tips that will show you the best way to use a stencil.

Stenciled Tree Art from Dans le Lakehouse

Metal Leaf Wall Canvas

Make a piece of artwork that's literally coming off the canvas. Greenery picks are spray-painted gold to give them a fun glam effect. A black canvas is used here but you could easily paint your own.

Metal Leaf Wall Art from Just a Little Creativity

Happy Hour Marquee

Decorate the wall above your bar cart or home bar with a lighted DIY Happy Hour marquee. This is an advanced DIY project that involves cutting marquee letters from pine boards and adding LEDs to make it glow once the sun goes down.

Happy Hour Marquee from A Beautiful Mess

Affordable Fiber Wall Art

Make textural wall art using simple materials and a bit of patience. Just wrap an unraveled cotton rope base with embroidery thread in any colors that you prefer.

Personalize your design by twisting it into the desired shape. This is the perfect activity for a rainy day or to keep your hands busy while you binge-watch your favorite shows.

DIY Wrapped Fiber Wall Art from The Merrythought

Scandi-Style Wall Art

Fill a blank wall with some Scandi-inspired wall art. Make a boho-style wall hanging using simple materials like a wood embroidery hoop, brass accents, a strip of cowhide, and wooden beads. Add color with cotton yarn.

Scandinavian Wall Art DIY from A Beautiful Mess

DIY Love Note Wall Art

Enlarge an old love note, postcard, or envelope that brings back fond memories to add a romantic, sentimental, and personalized piece of DIY wall art to your space. Make a simple wood frame to add a modern finish.

DIY Love Note Wall Art from The Merrythought

Easy DIY Living Wall Art

Create striking wall art using artificial plants that will bring the outdoors inside and require zero maintenance.

Just paint a stretched canvas green, then attach faux plants by poking holes in the canvas and securing stems with green pipe cleaners.

Easy DIY Living Wall Art from A Beautiful Mess

DIY Botanical Poster

If you enjoy painting, create a DIY wall hanging inspired by vintage botanical art posters. Black poster board will make your colorful florals pop.

Then attach a simple wooden dowel and a simple string to the top with a glue gun and hang it on the wall.

DIY Botanical Poster from The Merrythought

DIY Pop Art

Make Andy Warhol-inspired pop art portraits of your favorite pet or person using digital software or a copy machine.

Just cut the background from your photo and copy it onto colored card stock in the hues of your choosing to create the look.

Make Your Own Pop Art Pet Portrait from A Beautiful Mess

Budget Clipboard Art

To create an easy and inexpensive way to display seasonal art, paint a bunch of clipboards with your favorite color and attach a collection of prints to them once they are dry.

Tie some twine to the top of the clipboards and hang them from the wall using removable hooks or staple them to the frame of an old chalkboard as pictured here for a farmhouse look. Hang them at varying heights for an effortless feel.

DIY Greenhouse Clipboard Art from Liz Marie Blog

Tip

Source clipboards at office supply or craft stores and prints from secondhand books.

DIY Fiber Art

Add soft boho-style vibes to the wall above your bed with a DIY fiber art wall hanging that can be tailored to size.

Measure the wall space, make tassels with chunky yarn, cut a latch hook mat to size, and attach with more yarn.

Add texture to the top with a no-weave technique that involves pushing yarn through the holes in the mat.

DIY Fiber Art from A Beautiful Mess

Easy Geometric Painting

Fill a blank wall space with a quick and easy, budget-friendly piece of midcentury modern-inspired geometric abstract wall art.

Just mark off a simple pattern on a canvas with painter's tape, fill in the shapes with your desired colors, and remove the tape once the paint has been set to reveal your design.

Abstract Modern Art DIY from A Beautiful Mess

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