Wall art with hand lettering

Easy DIY hanging wall art

With spring on its way, we can look forward to the fresh colours of the new season – both outside in nature as well as inside the home. But if the thought of painting an entire wall in a new colour doesn’t appeal to you, wy not try our wall hanging ideas using everyday materials to create a really effective, eye-catching accessory. These colourful “frames” were made using simple decorative paper plates painted with edding Permanent Spray in matching spring colours (there are 34 trendy colours to choose from). With added hand lettering and designs you'll be making wall decor that's really eye-catching and guaranteed to brighten up any room. Hand lettering is a beautiful art form and creates a cheerful yet stylish atmosphere. How you do it is up to you: use large or small letters and enhance them with shading, flourishes or dots – just let your imagination take you wherever it wants to go. Why not give it a try?

Categories: Hand lettering
Spring
Living room
Products: Fibre and felt pens
Fineliners
Materials: Paper, carton and cardboard
Difficulty: Easy peasy
Downloads: Images (ZIP)

Step-by-step

Step 1

If possible, spray outdoors with a large protective cover placed underneath. Ensure the paper plates are dry and free from dust. Now for the spraying: we recommend using both horizontal and vertical strokes to ensure an even coverage. Allow to dry thoroughly.

Step 2

Cut out pieces of white paper to fit the frames. We recommend practising on a sheet of paper first to see which styles you like best. The edding 1800 profipen is good for very fine lettering and outlines, while the edding 1340 brushpen has a very flexible brush nib that's superb for sweeping lines. Play around with the spacing and height of the letters. There are no set rules – anything goes! For some extra touches, use the edding 1200 colourpen to add shading or dainty decorative features such as flourishes and dots.

Step 3

Stick the finished designs onto their background using a piece of masking tape. With the aid of the needle, fasten the test tubes to the plate using a piece of ribbon. Hang the pictures on the wall and place the flowers in their mini vases.