How to make LARGE wall art from supplies you can find at the Dollar Store and Engineer Prints. This is a DIY home decorating project makes a huge impact and is perfect for gallery walls and mantel decorating.
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DIY Large Wall Art ~ Supplies
FREE Southern Sayings Printable
foam core poster
serrated knife
black craft paint
foam brush
How to Make Large Wall Art ~ Instructions
Step 1: Order the Engineering Print
Download the printable then upload it to your favorite office supply store online printing site. Place your order for a 18×24 engineering print.
Staples is by far my favorite for ordering engineering prints. The copy center employees know me by name and always call to let me know my jobs are ready to be picked up.
Step 2: Cut Foam Core to Size
First you will need to make a trip to the Dollar Store for a foam core poster. While you are there buy at least three because after you make large wall art for your home you are going to want to more more.
I promise!
Now lay print on foam core poster and trace around the edges using a pencil.
Use a serrated knife to score the lines you have traced. Basically you just want to cut through the top paper layer of the foam core. Do not cut all the way through!
Next carefully break the foam core along the scored line. This will give you a clean edge to the large wall art.
Step 3: Attach Printable with Spray Adhesive
Following manufacturer’s instructions use heavy duty spray adhesive to attach printable to foam core.
Step 4: Finish the Edges with Paint
Use a foam brush to add black craft paint to the edges of the foam core. This will give the large wall art a finished look.
And that’s it!
Four easy steps to make large wall art for your mantel, gallery wall, or wherever you want to put it!
Tips for to Make Large Wall Art
- Foam core posters can be very lightweight and flimsy. If you are looking for a sturdier piece, head to the craft store instead of the Dollar Tree.
- Use these picture hanging adhesive strips to hang engineering prints on the wall.
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More Fabulous Wall Art Ideas
- Paint a giant posterized portrait of your pet with this Tutorial for Giant Wall Art
- Giant Peg Board Cross Stitch Wall Art ~ this would be perfect more my dining room!
Now you can make large wall art for any area of your home with an engineered print and a Dollar Store foam core poster.
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Cute project! This would look adorable in my classroom and I know my 6th graders would love it.
I’ve been wanting to try a project with an engineering print for years. I’ve got an ancient envelope addressed to my great-grandmother with a cool stamp that I want to enlarge. Your technique is perfect for my idea and it will be inexpensive.
I love this Ashley!!! I need to do more of this! Thanks for sharing!
Beautiful idea, Ashley. Thank you for sharing. Maria