The modern market for decor and decorative elements is replete with its diversity. Made from the simplest and most accessible materials, craftsmen sell them on various resources. Anyone can independently make absolutely any detail in order to emphasize the individuality of their home.
And paintings are no exception. You just have to show your imagination and be patient. Well, if you don’t have enough inspiration, you can get it from photos of DIY paintings in literature or on the Internet.
Beginning of work
Start creating your canvas with inspiration. There is no need to copy the works of other masters. We advise you to concentrate and think about how you can highlight the mood and dignity of your home. Write down all your ideas in a separate notebook. Consider a place for your future masterpiece.
You also need to decide what style you will work in. Based on it, prepare consumables. It could be:
- any fabric, scraps of leather, as well as ribbons, lace, and so on;
- dried flowers, shells;
- paints and canvas;
- paper, all kinds of clippings, photographs;
- buttons.
In your creativity, you can use children's drawings and a lot of things that at first glance seem like trash. From time to time, audit your “wealth”, and at some point you will feel that you are ready to create an exclusive canvas. After all best ideas paintings for DIY decoration come spontaneously.
Paints
The use of paints is the simplest way to solve the problem. What kind of painting you can make with your own hands depends solely on your imagination.
In your arsenal you can use both regular watercolors and gouache, acrylic or oil paints. The basis can be either plain paper or professional canvas or a board treated with a primer.
Using a stencil
If you have spray paints, you can create a one-of-a-kind masterpiece using a stencil. We recommend using cardboard of the highest density for the base. High-quality plywood will also work well. The background and pattern should be contrasting: a combination of a silver or golden background with a colored pattern would be interesting.
And it’s worth noting that dry herbs and leaves can serve as interesting templates for creating paintings.
How to make a modular painting?
A modular painting is a painting in which several canvases contain a single composition. They can be identical or asymmetrical. Such paintings can contain anything, from landscape to abstraction.
It won’t be difficult to choose what you can use to make a modular picture at home. Choose an image that you like. It needs to be enlarged in size and divided into parts (that is, cut). The printed paper or fabric is then fixed onto a suitable base.
If you decide to paint a picture yourself, you should do it on a prepared canvas. If you use paper as a base, we recommend using acrylic or a waterproof marker to write your masterpiece.
A modular painting will look good in any room. The main thing is that the theme matches.
Printing photos
Professional printers in photo workshops can apply the image you choose onto fabric, ceramic dishes and paper of any density and quality.
It is worth noting that in many, and in ours, in particular, instructions on how to do beautiful picture with your own hands, it is noted that the image must have a semantic meaning. For example, if you are working on a product for the kitchen, a still life would be appropriate.
Large format posters can be used to create a modular combination.
Using a scanner and printer, you can easily create a collage from your baby's drawings. Add a photo too young artist, and you will have a wonderful poster.
All that remains is to place it in a frame that will fit general mood children's room. Old and new family photos, combined in one poster, will become a good decoration for a bedroom or living room.
Fabric paintings
In master classes on making paintings, you often see works made from scraps, ribbons, braid and lace. Works made from such material are real masterpieces that belong to the patchwork style.
The most common technique for this area is appliqué, the placement area is the kitchen and children's room.
The materials that are often used are those that hold their shape well. A combination of various textures and patterns, as well as decoration with cords and buttons and other accessories, is allowed.
Button fabrics
Original decorative items can be created from buttons, sewing them on or placing them on glue. Often buttons are used to make images of leaves on trees. They can also bring life to any outline. On the modern market you can choose accessories of various colors, shapes and from various materials.
Button paintings fit perfectly into the interior of any room.
Please note that buttons can be used to decorate the picture frame. In this way you will emphasize the exclusivity of the product.
Leather. Quilling. And much more
Nowadays you can often find voluminous canvases. In this case, leather, cardboard, pasta, coffee and all kinds of cereals are used. The work is performed not only using the appliqué technique. Nowadays quilling and decoupage are gaining popularity.
And finally, it is important to note the following. To prevent the work you created from becoming unusable in a short time, cover it with a transparent moisture-resistant varnish. For a more lasting effect, repeat the procedure 2-3 more times after the first layer has dried.
Photos of paintings with your own hands
Handmade paintings will perfectly complement any living space design. Of course, who can feel and emphasize the mood of a house better than its owners? Made using a variety of techniques, such details will make even a standard design special, transform a simple kitchen or living room, inspire rainbow emotions and bring coziness.
Abstraction
Do you have a lone chair in a rich lemon color in your room? Support the accent with a laconic picture painted yourself!
We are witnessing the triumph of abstract art, and in most galleries we encounter canvases that seem to have come from the brush of either a child or a dolphin. So if the difference is not significant, why not try writing your own creation? Drawing classes bring incredible pleasure, and the result simply cannot be bad or wrong!
A simple and elegant option is a gradient image. You don't need instructions to play it. Take a few minutes of your time, stock up on a roller or brush, two paints (main and white) – a few movements, and the bright accessory is ready.
Draw broken horizontal stripes; they will resemble visualized sound waves or complex graphs, and therefore will always be interesting to examine. Golden foil or paint will help to dilute the severity of the lines. You can leave empty spaces, and strokes should be done in one motion. It is best to combine gold with a white background, as well as contrasting rough materials - concrete or brick.
In general, images can be anything. It is not necessary to draw something intricate - even children’s blots, circles and triangles, diamonds and waves when selecting the right colors will become real poetry.
Wood paintings
Natural materials are at the peak of popularity. Small tree pictures or huge panels will complete the current modern interiors in loft, modern, eco, country, rustic style.
As a base, use thin dried boards made of natural wood or light panels, for example, plywood. Decorate the bars with stencils, garlands, crystals, paint them or give them a fancy configuration.
Panels made from wood cuts will help bring the atmosphere of a fresh forest into your home. Sketch out a sketch and get to work. It is best to select elements of different textures and sizes - this will add naturalness to the composition. Sand the sides that will be adjacent to the base and fix the bars, leaving the front parts in relief. Fix the finished result with glue and varnish for brightness and better preservation.
String art
Carnations and threads are not the most romantic and cute items at first glance, but you can use them to make very cute crafts. A composition from this non-standard tandem will become an original decor for the room. You are unlikely to find such a picture from someone else - after all, you made it yourself.
Consider creating a product that says “OK.” The basic materials for its manufacture you will need: light wooden board or plywood 50x50 cm; White paint; roller or brush; sketch; small carnations; threads for knitting or embroidery different shades, close to each other; duct tape; pencil.
If the wood background is uneven, sand it with sandpaper. Apply the paint in long strokes twice. You can vary the sketch yourself or find it on the Internet and print it, group the sheets with tape. Cut the edges with scissors. Place the stencil on a dry board and secure with adhesive tape. Drive the nails into the dotted areas, starting from the top edge. Important point– they should be approximately at the same height level and create parallel straight lines. Carefully remove the template and any remaining pieces of paper.
It's time to start weaving. To understand where to start and where to lead the thread, refer to the sketch. Tie the silhouette of the letters with black thread. Wrap the first carnation twice and make a knot, and cut off its tip. Each thread will be located in the middle of the nails. Stretch the thread and continue to outline the image, making one turn around each nail.
When you have completed the letters, move the thread away from the last nail and wrap it around the other nails. The point is that there is no clear order of nails here, choose the path of the thread randomly. When one color runs out, take another, but similar shade. Finally, fill the void inside the letter “O” and mount the finished composition on the wall.
Pictures from wallpaper
Many beautiful wallpapers with intricate patterns are so expensive that it is easier to glue banknotes instead. We won’t go that far, but using wallpaper as a spot decoration is a completely rational compromise. Moreover, beautiful patterns they can ripple in large numbers, but we will carefully avoid these potential troubles.
So, patterned wallpaper itself is a finished canvas, so it is enough to place it inside spectacular frames. It’s good if the design and individual colors resonate with other interior details. Look for sales of leftover wallpaper; one roll will still be enough. Moreover, you can purchase several types of this material to create modular compositions.
Button paintings
Ordinary buttons are a very convenient material for creativity. With their help, original crafts are created by sewing or attaching with glue. This technology is universal and suitable for creating unusual paintings.
You can use the fittings to “outline” the silhouette of a letter, tree, butterfly, elephant, owl or any other object you can think of. In a sewing accessories store, select buttons in different configurations and colors, and at home, lay them out on a template and fix them on the prepared base. Cheerful works will be a wonderful and somewhat ironic addition to the design of a kitchen, living room or nursery.
Textile
One more extreme easy idea for an express painting - take an interesting scarf or piece of fabric with suitable pattern and cover it with a wooden board. Textiles are fastened with flat buttons or small nails.
You can cut out individual intricate elements from thick fabrics such as flannel or felt. Combine different textures, use thematic details - lace and braid, buttons.
Handicrafts will look best in the kitchen or nursery, as well as country-style rooms, which are characterized by cozy simplicity. Calm motifs are suitable for the bedroom.
Stencils
Using stencils, you can easily apply images to any surface. Thick cardboard or plywood are best suited as a base. To make the background look harmonious, you need to use a shade to fill it that is contrastingly different from the color of the picture. Clear gold or silver patterns on a white background look very original.
Compositions applied with paint can be monochromatic or multi-colored. You can use flowers and leaves or a lace napkin as a stencil. Also use stick-on stencils, they will add volume to your painting.
Prepare the base and fill the background with paint if desired. After this, holding the stencil, carefully paint over the empty areas.
When the paint is dry, remove the pattern or move it and apply the next pattern using this or another pattern.
Photo printing, framed quotes
The most realistic picture- This is, of course, a photograph. To make your photos look intricate, frame them in spacious mats and hang them like an exhibition in a fashion gallery. Such an installation will be an excellent addition to a long hallway.
Another way to hang pictures is to create a structure from fasteners and cords. Use paper clips instead of frames.
You are probably aware that photographs can be enormous in size. Contact the nearest printing house or photo studio and print out photographs of your child, the sea coast, rare black and white photographs or a photo of an ordinary light bulb; it will look very stylish in shades of gray.
Ironic and motivational quotes are at the peak of popularity. Print several of your favorite sayings at once in a current elongated font and place them in laconic contrasting frames “for solidity.” Framing will give additional meaning to each word.
Eco paintings
In modern design, eco-style occupies one of the first positions in demand. Naturel is made from both living and dried plants. Vertical gardening systems, panels of succulents and stabilized moss will help revitalize the interior.
To dry leaves and flowers, use an iron, press or oven. In summer, you can even dry the parts in the open air. If you want to get a voluminous herbarium, use express drying, so the vegetation will retain its natural shape. Place the most impressive exhibits one at a time. Iron the sheets between the layers of non-woven fabric and sandwich them between two panes of glass. The decor will look as if it was suspended in the air. The beauty of a herbarium is that it is easy to make yourself and update over time.
By the way, real masterpieces can be created from dry and fresh objects of botany research. It will not always be possible to fix them so that they look as grandiose as you intended, and therefore it is best to try to make something simpler or take a photo of the applique and print it. For inspiration, we selected several photographs of the work of the creative family tandem of Vicky and Brooke, who lay out unusually beautiful floral portraits from flowers and stems - by the way, without a drop of glue, and therefore they only record their work on cameras for calendars and other souvenirs.
Decorating the interior with paintings made with your own hands has become popular. Placing them on the walls of your apartment will add comfort, individuality and breathe a piece of your soul into the room.
Where to start drawing
First, you need to decide what you want to see as a result. You shouldn’t imitate other people’s ideas, it’s better to find your own. Think about what is missing in your home, feel the mood of the room in which it will hang. Any, at first glance not even real, fantasies have their place. Abstract images will add irresistibility to the interior, and posters in black and white will fit perfectly into modern design.
Having determined the style of work, you can begin to create a masterpiece.
Fabrication
Before applying the drawing, it is necessary to prepare the canvas. To do this, you will need cardboard and the fabric itself on which the image will be. A square or rectangle is cut out of cardboard, the size of the intended work. Fabric is cut out from this blank with an allowance of 5 cm. Then, the fabric is glued to the cardboard, and it should be stretched well. The corners are cut and carefully glued so that the fabric does not unravel.
You can use a simpler version of the base - cardboard painted with a roller with white acrylic paint. It must dry thoroughly before painting is applied to it. This will be the background of the picture.
Drawing
Before applying the drawing to the canvas, you should make a sketch on plain paper. It is cut out, applied to the canvas and outlined with a simple pencil. The outline of the drawing must be outlined with black paint.
Now you can begin to design the planned picture. There can be different methods:
- paint - the most common, the drawing is painted multi-colored paints;
- cereal, coffee, cloth - the elements are placed in the picture and secured with glue.
Paint selection
You can use any paint: acrylic, watercolor, oil. The main thing is to correctly combine the color shades of the paints, then the picture will look impressive.
Stencils
A stencil is an ideal device for creating an image using paint or a can of spray paint. You can also apply a design using a stencil using the graffiti technique, which is at the peak of popularity today. The best base for this painting would be cardboard or plywood, which is painted in a contrasting color. Such ornaments look original on a gold or silver background.
The use of herbarium elements instead of a stencil or openwork napkins looks impressive.
Photo printing
Modern and stylish interior can be created if you use paintings ordered from a printing workshop. Such workshops produce high-quality prints on any surface.
Family photographs in covers or frames fit perfectly into any interior; they can be color or black and white, placed in a chaotic order or in one plane. It is possible to arrange photographs as modular elements, which creates the impression of a single image.
Textile
Masterpieces in the patchwork style can be easily achieved using scraps of fabric, braid, and ribbon. Such paintings are made using the appliqué principle. The basis is textiles, dense in quality and not flashy in design (polka dots, stripes). The elements of the picture, on the contrary, are cut out of bright fabric. Using different colors of scraps, you can get an original picture. And if you place it under glass, it will look stylish and impressive.
The combination of fabrics of different textures in one picture looks great. And from materials that hold their shape (felt, corduroy, flannel), you can cut out elements of the design: a house, an animal, fruit.
These products are ideal for the kitchen or children's room. And a silk painting will be a decoration for the hall.
Modular pictures
Modular paintings are several paintings with a similar plot or one drawing divided into separate elements that can be of different sizes. Currently, they are popular as they fit perfectly into the interior of any room. You can make them yourself and arrange them at your discretion.
You should start by choosing a picture: landscape, abstract image or photo. Blanks can be printed on paper or canvas in a photo salon, and then cut into separate parts. The paper version is glued to plywood or chipboard, and the fabric version is attached to back side frame using a stapler. It is good to work on a fabric base using the batik technique.
If you create a drawing yourself, it is better to do it right away on individual elements. To make such a picture you will need:
- colored acrylic paint or waterproof marker - when drawing an image on paper;
- hacksaw;
- ruler;
- simple pencil;
- foam sponge;
- sandpaper;
- tassels;
- polystyrene foam sheet (1 cm thick).
You should start working by dividing a sheet of polystyrene foam into the intended number of parts. To do this, you need to measure it with a ruler and cut it into modules with a hacksaw. the right size. Then sand the edges.
Now, all the parts are put together into a single canvas and the process of applying the image can begin. First, the background of the picture is made, the sponge is wetted in the paint of the intended shade. When the paint has dried, you can begin the drawing itself using brushes with paint, a marker, and applique.
Creating a three-dimensional painting for the living room
Look impressive in the living room three-dimensional paintings, they can be made to suit any room design. Options are available: leather, paper, and even coffee and pasta. The following technique is perfect for making such paintings:
- decoupage - decorating objects;
- quilling - creating a design from curled paper.
A picture made of textiles or foam rubber will look creative in the living room; it is easy to make an original multi-layered image from this material. The picture frame should be taken simple and decorated according to the interior of the room.
The easiest way is to use plain paper as a basis, onto which elements (butterflies, animals, flowers) made from various materials are glued.
If the hall is large, then a plaster image - a bas-relief - will fit perfectly. It is done directly on the wall and goes well with the overall interior. However, making such a picture is quite difficult. Skills in drawing and working with plaster are required. General recommendation There is no instruction on how to make a bas-relief; some craftsmen create it directly on the wall, others separately make elements from plaster, which they then fit into the overall image. If you have no experience, it is better to use a stencil.
Master class: Paintings for the interior
Unusual and modern solution- decorate the interior with a 3D painting. They are fun to make and look impressive. Eat different ways make similar products.
3d paper paintings
One of the easy ways is paper applique. To work you need:
- knife, scissors;
- pencils;
- not thick cardboard or white paper;
- PVA glue;
- frame with large sides, a candy box will do.
Step-by-step actions, using the image of a butterfly as an example:
- A rectangle the size of a frame is cut out of paper.
- A butterfly is drawn or printed on a printer and cut out.
- The resulting butterfly model is placed on prepared white paper and outlined with a pencil.
- The most difficult thing is to cut out the wings of the butterfly without touching the body.
- The wings bend to the top and to the middle, thereby adding volume.
- The blank with the butterfly is glued onto colored cardboard, which will be visible through the folded wings of the butterfly.
- At the end, the picture is placed in a frame and fixed with glue or a stapler.
This method can add volume to any drawing.
3d leather paintings
To create a 3D picture you don’t need expensive leather, pieces from old boots, bags, gloves, raincoats will do, but it is important that it is natural. To obtain the desired color you can use acrylic paint.
The technology for creating paintings from leather is similar to the technology from paper. Leather is a material that can be easily manipulated and whole bouquets of ornaments can be created from it. The tools at hand are the same as when working with paper. Operating principle:
- a sketch is made on paper;
- transferred to the skin and cut out;
- so that the leather elements become rounded and voluminous, they must be held over a candle;
- the base of the picture is made of fabric;
- leather pattern elements are placed on it and secured with glue.
You can use buttons, dried plants, and beads as additional decoration.
Multilayer 3d paper painting
Multilayer 3D paper paintings look beautiful; they are not difficult to make. You should prepare:
- deep frame;
- cardboard;
- album sheets - for copies;
- Printer;
- glue;
- acrylic paint;
- scissors,
- acrylic lacquer;
- laminate backing.
Having chosen a drawing, we get to work. It’s good if the picture consists of several elements that can be cut out. You must make at least 10 copies on landscape sheets. If you use an inkjet printer, then you need to apply varnish to the pictures, otherwise the image will bleed; when using a laser printer, you can do without varnish.
The next stage is to cut out a base from cardboard, the size corresponding to the frame, and glue one drawing to it. The remaining images are cut out, but in different ways. Several copies (let's say a flower) are cut out completely: flower, leaves, stem. Others are just the flower and the leaves and just the flower.
Now the base for the laminate parts is cut out, and the elements are glued onto it. Then, these blanks are glued to common ground. The sides of the substrates should be painted in a color that matches the image so that they do not stand out.
The final stage is coating the painting with several layers of varnish.
DIY paintings for the kitchen from scrap materials
In the kitchen, homemade paintings look out of place. They add even more warmth and comfort. Eat different variants making them, and any items that can be found at home are suitable here: buttons, seeds, cereals, coffee.
Pictures from cereals and seeds
This type of interior decoration is increasingly popular, it is environmentally friendly and inexpensive. These paintings look especially good in a rustic kitchen. Making a picture from cereals is not difficult. You will need several types of cereals, glue, cardboard and thick material.
First prepare the base. To do this, cut out a shape from cardboard future painting, and there is already fabric on it, with an allowance of a few centimeters for bending. The fabric is glued to the cardboard.
The intended design is applied to the resulting canvas. Now you need to spread out the grain or cereal; if necessary, it can be painted in desired color. After completing the drawing, you should glue all the elements to the canvas. This can be done using regular glue, but it is more convenient to use a silicone gun.
Crafts from cutlery for the kitchen
Spoons and forks made of metal coated with enamel are sewn onto the prepared base. This still life will fit perfectly into the interior of any kitchen.
If you take plastic forks and spoons, you can create a more original picture. Plastic objects easily stick to any surface and are easy to paint.
A decoration with cupronickel silverware will fit perfectly into a French-style kitchen.
A canvas with glued porcelain dishes will look aristocratic.
You can arrange objects arbitrarily or following a specific idea.
Paintings from buttons and plates
Buttons can be used not only for their intended purpose, but also to create original paintings. They can be glued or sewn. It’s easy to make different patterns, animal shapes, and flowers from buttons. Or you can use them as a background for an image; they are sewn onto fabric and all kinds of plates and saucers are hung on top. If necessary, paint with acrylic paint.
DIY paintings for the nursery
Do-it-yourself works will wonderfully decorate a child’s room, and they don’t have to be very complicated. When choosing a painting, you should take into account the design of the room, its color, the gender and age of the child, and his hobbies. Anything will do: a hand-drawn painting, an applique, a panel, a photo, maybe big picture or a modular option, the main thing is that it fits into general interior. Children's works framed will look original.
An excellent solution is a fabric version based on foam. To do this, you will need: a piece of foam plastic, shreds, pencil, glue, carbon paper, a sharp object to press the drawing.
The polystyrene foam is cut out to the required size, and the design is transferred onto it using carbon paper. The picture is pressed out with a sharp tool. The part on which the fabric will be coated with glue is coated with glue, and the fabric is applied to it. It is pressed into the previously pressed outline, the excess fabric is cut off with scissors, and the threads of the shred are hidden inside using a ripper. Using this technique, it is easy to create different fairy-tale pictures.
DIY paintings - photos
There are many ways to create paintings; you can use any materials and objects for this. It all depends on your imagination and creativity. The photo shows possible ideas.
Decorating your home yourself is a matter of honor for craftsmen and craftswomen who prefer original and unique interior. Modern tendencies room decoration dictates the use of relatively modest and laconic objects.
Do-it-yourself modular paintings are just such minimalist types of decorations. Their simple geometric shape, the absence of frames, glass and other unnecessary details, allows you to create them yourself.
What are modular paintings?
As the name suggests, these decorative elements consist of several individual parts(modules) that are united by a common artistic idea and are placed on the wall in a certain order. 
As a rule, do-it-yourself modular paintings made from photo wallpaper or other materials, just like factory-made products, have a certain thickness. That is, they form a three-dimensional composition. The depth of individual modules can be the same (most often) or different. In the second case, the difference in volume allows you to create the effect of a three-dimensional image.
DIY modular paintings: types
The main material for creating such decor can be used:
- wallpaper (regular or photo wallpaper);
- photos;
- colored paper;
- textile;
- canvas.
Products drawn by hand on paper or canvas become truly original. However, the ease of making modular paintings opens up wide opportunities even for those who are far from the world of creativity. When using ready-made painted materials, the main skill required is the accuracy of a home craftsman.
The arrangement of elements can be linear, diagonal or abstract. The modules are given completely different shapes: square, round, arbitrary. True, the simplest one for making a house is still rectangular.
How to place finished products
When thinking about how to make a modular picture with your own hands, you should think about its placement in advance. As a rule, empty areas of walls above sofas, along stairs or between doorways need to be decorated and filled.
The diagram below suggests various options arrangement of elements of modular paintings, which will also be useful for those who plan to place a large number of photographs or panels. 
Paintings on canvas
Do-it-yourself modular paintings, created as an alternative to original canvases, imply the use of high-quality materials and specific technology. The basis for applying the decorative layer is canvas.
Artist stores offer a wide selection of different blanks, including a durable wooden stretcher with canvas stretched over it. The assortment of such stores often depends on the demand for such products, so finding materials in provincial cities can be problematic. The solution is to search and buy everything you need in online stores.
The selected pattern is applied to the finished base in any accessible technology(oil, pastel). Such modular paintings, made with your own hands, are a real work of art.
In cases where the image cannot be drawn, it can be applied to the canvas using a special printer. A ready-made base with a subframe will not be suitable for this task. You will need to purchase the canvas and mounting for it separately. Canvas printing is a fairly common service offered by many printing houses.
An important point: before you make a modular picture with your own hands, you should carefully plan the location and boundaries of each of its elements. The canvas with the printed design must be stretched on a stretcher, which means that each element of the composition must be printed separately with a sufficient supply of clean canvas around the edges.
Using scrap materials
Unlike the previous method, it is much easier to make modular paintings from wallpaper with your own hands. As a decorative material, you can use any wallpaper you like, a drawing printed in a printing house, family photos, portraits of your favorite film artists or decoupage cards. 
For such paintings you will also need a stretcher with chipboard or plywood. You can buy it or make it yourself. The color image is drawn, cut out and attached to the flat base of the stretcher. For fixation, use special glue, double-sided tape or a construction stapler. The disadvantage of using liquid glue is that the paper softens and deforms, so you should experiment in advance on an unnecessary fragment and select a suitable material.
Before you make a modular picture with your own hands from photo wallpaper, you need to make sure that the finished elements are correctly matched on the wall and create a single plot. Therefore, wallpaper cutting should be carried out taking into account hem allowances. An alternative would be to cover the end of the subframe with another material. In this case, the area of the picture coincides with the surface area of the subframe.
DIY modular painting: master class
Fabric is a fairly popular material for making modular paintings. 
Its color can be any, at the discretion of the owner of the house. For work you will need the following tools and materials:
- stretcher;
- decorative fabric;
- scissors;
- meter or tape measure;
- glue or construction stapler;
- additional elements (fasteners for hanging, tape for finishing the end, decor).
To cut fabric, it is better to make a pattern according to the size of each fragment. Parts with hem allowances should be cut out carefully, especially if we're talking about about the material with geometric pattern. If you allow a distortion, it will be very noticeable and will have to be redone.
The beauty of using fabric is that you don't have to try to match the edges of the future modular painting. This greatly simplifies the work.
The subframe can be wooden or foam. When choosing the second option, you should refuse to use glue, since it will be almost impossible to achieve uniform sizing of the fabric.
Sequence of work
The cut out fragments are placed on the surface of the subframe and fixed with temporary fasteners at several points (pins or thin nails). Then the workpiece should be turned over, allowances placed on the wrong side and sequentially attached to the stretcher. You should start with the long sides, then move to the short ones. Lastly, fold and secure the corners.
It is necessary to avoid excessive tension of the canvas, as this will lead to deformation of the pattern. If desired, the ends can be treated with tape, and decorative elements can be attached to the front surface of the painting. 
Lastly, the hinges are nailed from the inside out and then the pictures are hung on the wall.
Probably, paintings are one of the oldest accessories for decorating your own home. The question of how to make paintings with your own hands may cause logical confusion - of course, draw, but what else? But let’s assume you don’t know how to draw. Or you know how, but are not yet ready to present your work to the public, even at home.
But even in this case you have every right call yourself an artist! After all, there are many ways to make a picture yourself - turn to decorative and applied arts, sculpt a masterpiece in graphic editor, cut an annual subscription of your favorite magazine into collages. Or indulge in spontaneous painting and throw paint at the canvas from a distance of several meters. Or maybe frame dried flowers or bags of sugar taken from a cafe?
There are many more possibilities than you thought! We will please you - the article will talk about how to push your creative boundaries, and not about how to drive yourself deeper into them. Our goal is not to get an “A” in drawing, but to express our character through interior decoration.
- Look for ideas
- Accumulate impressions
- Try new things
- Embroidery
- Applique painting
- Silhouettes on canvas
- Patterned silhouettes
- Scenery
- Abstraction
- Geometric patterns
"Where to begin?"
Are you planning to make a painting yourself? We will try to tell you a few simple and original options. Maybe you will bring some of your favorite ideas to life.
"Look for ideas"
- Are you ready to give the room a charismatic face? If yes, then start looking for sources of inspiration everywhere. Creativity is constant search, observation and insatiable curiosity. To make a breakthrough in interior design, you first need to make a breakthrough inside your head. Don’t throw away even the craziest ideas, because an original vision is what we need.
"Accumulate impressions"
- If you have already joined the ranks of supporters of the “do it yourself” philosophy, you will soon begin to notice how you scan your apartment with your eyes in search of unnecessary things that can be turned into a work of art. Throwing out garbage will also turn into torture for you - a true hand-maker must fight to the last for every beautiful piece of paper. Jokes aside, you will have to have a separate box or basket for treasures. Who knows what deeds she will inspire you to sooner or later.
"Try new things"
- Even if you draw perfectly, creative block has not been canceled. Besides, what if it's time to try yourself in a new genre? The interior design options we offer fall specifically into the “try it” category. That is, they will not take a lot of effort and time from you. If you realize that a topic resonates with you the most, you can always dive deeper into it. In the meantime, let's try the life-giving nectar of the artist, a concentrate of inspiration and creative power!
"Paintings from fabric"
If you are creating and sewing is your hobby, forget about throwing away leftover fabric or using it on rags! Textile paintings for interior decoration are the latest fashion now. And, apparently, they are not going to lose their status.
"Embroidery"
- Without much difficulty, such a decorative element can be created by lovers of minimalist jewelry and eye-catching accessories. The former can simply stretch the fabric onto a wooden stretcher, while the latter can find openwork frames in a vintage style.
- Some people don’t know how to approach embroidery; complex multi-color patterns are intimidating, and therefore are put off until later. But to make pleasant masterpieces for interior decoration, you don’t need to bully yourself high bar and embroider a scene of the Battle of Borodino. Look how delicately thin stems of flowers can look, embroidered on rough canvas and placed on the wall directly in a hoop!
"Appliqué painting"
- Look, it’s very easy to combine any embroidery with applique, and work in a more flexible genre that allows you to create images that will decorate not only country-style interiors. Paintings for the interior, made by yourself, consisting of several parts, always look interesting - try your hand at this, what if it works?
"Silhouettes on canvas"
- The following photo confirms what unexpected discoveries it can bring simple work with a silhouette! We use simple form- this means we complicate the textures, he tells us common sense. To repeat this picture at home, you will need:
To imitate the texture of wood, cover the canvas with an even layer of dark brown paint, and then gradually add strokes of ocher and red. Do not be overzealous with the density of the coating; it is the “striping” of the pattern that will give it a resemblance to the original. An image of a branch and birds can be found on the Internet, printed and cut out of a paper stencil, according to which a textile version can be cut. Wait for the paint to dry completely (several hours) and carefully stick the fabric onto the canvas.
"Patterned silhouettes"
- The possibilities for this silhouette applique are endless. You can create paintings for the interior with your own hands on any theme: elegant for the living room, delicious fruits for the kitchen, cute animals or for the children's room. For example, look at the photo below - making this wonderful giraffe will not be difficult. The main thing is to find a suitable bright fabric.
"Let's get to paint"
Do you want to draw? Have you always dreamed of having your own wall masterpiece in your home? Don't be timid and don't put off inspiration for later. Buy paints with brushes, and let's go create...
"Scenery"
- If you are not a timid person and are prone to expressive gestures, or you understand that things can’t get any worse, throw out your emotions on the wall in literally words. Yes, very bold, but you have the chance to gain not only a unique experience, but also an amazing wall. Brighter colors - and go ahead!
"Abstraction"
- Each of us has a favorite color that we can look at endlessly. Or the interior eagerly asks to complement it with a shade sea wave or piercing purple. If you look carefully at photos of designer interiors, you might have noticed that it is abstract paintings that often play the role of color support. Shall we do the same? Let's take:
Mentally break the host into several parts and begin to make a color stretch from dark to light. Don't try to get perfect transitions! You can always make the desired areas darker or lighter by adding paint or water. Working with acrylic is easy. But it requires speed as it dries quickly. In a word, to make a painting for the interior with your own hands, like in the following photo, it will take you no more than an hour. All that remains is to choose a frame for your newly created masterpiece or leave it in a slightly unfinished form.
"Geometric patterns"
- Do you remember in the article about we talked about a bedside table, the unusual pattern on which was created thanks to masking tape? This picture was created in a similar way. Places that should remain white are sketched in with a pencil and then covered with tape. This technique ensures perfectly smooth edges. To get paint streaks in some places, blot the still wet work with a cloth or foam sponge.
“Making a collage”
Collage is a godsend for those who want to create something definitely fashionable, bright and eye-catching. Moreover, the creative process itself may not be monotonous, but very impulsive. You can think over the composition and paste the collage onto a sheet of Whatman paper. Or you can buy a large cork board and start collecting your wish map. This pattern can always be quickly replayed, so beginners can stop at the second option without fear.
"Photo printing"
If you are planning to make a painting with your own hands in a more complex genre, it is better to turn to the services of printing workshops. This is the only way you can get high-quality prints on any surface. For example, on book pages, as in the illustration below. At first glance, it seems that the drawing is made with black ink, but in reality it is good photo. This is especially true if you are interested in the genre of miniatures, which you cannot depict yourself.
"Pictures from natural materials"
Of course, natural products bring a very special comfort to our home. natural materials, minimal processing, and all sorts of crafts made from them. Making pictures from them with your own hands is not only quick, but also very pleasant. In addition, in this way you can bring your interior closer to an eco-friendly style.
Have you brought shells, pebbles and stars from the sea - and don’t know what to do with them? Don’t rush to pour it into a vase, it’s better to stock up:
- a set of deep photo frames - determine the depth depending on the size of the shells,
- colored blue or blue cardboard,
- scissors,
- superglue.
The further task is clear without words. As you may have already guessed, we cut out squares from cardboard according to the size of the frame. Then we glue the shells on them and insert them inside. Voila - sea painting born with my own hands! If the shades of blue in this room don't go well with anything, then you can replace them with any other color.
"Frame without a picture"
Well, if nothing comes to your mind at all, decorate the interior with a painting that doesn’t exist! Yes, yes, oddly enough, frames without pictures have come back into fashion. Decorate it prettier - and go ahead! You can find a dozen frames of different sizes and shapes, and then cover them with paint of the same color, or create one massive and noticeable one. To design a frame like in the next photo, you will have to learn how to create it - so read our article dedicated to this incredibly relevant topic.
