Affordable DIY Initial Wall Art for Stylish Home Decor

Make easy DIY initial wall art on a budget! This simple and personalized craft is the perfect way to add style and charm to your home decor.

Skills Required: Beginner. This is a relatively easy project even if you don’t have much crafting experience. You’ll be using acrylic paint and Mod Podge.

I really love personalized crafts. When I see the letter “A” I get really excited. Maybe because it represents both my first and last name – so it’s doubly awesome? And is doubly a word? I especially love the letter “A” as part of my home decor.

If you also like letters as part of your decorating, you’re going to enjoy this DIY initial wall art.

I actually didn’t make it for myself but as a gift for a friend. I used a frame and mat that I got from a craft store on heavy discount (I love doing that). As an extra something special, I added Mod Podge Pearlized Sealer for added “she-bang.”

It gives a really nice sheen without being overwhelming. This is really easy wall art to make! Here’s how it’s done.

Gather These Supplies

• Recycled frame with removable back – just make sure the letter fits
• Fabric of your choice – enough to cover the back of the frame
• FolkArt acrylic paint – Yellow Citron, Teal
• Primer, white
• Mod Podge Gloss
• Mod Podge Pearlized Sealer (optional)
• Wood letter
• Craft glue
• Scissors
• Paintbrush
• Wax paper
• Sandpaper

You can leave your wall art as-is and not do the pearlized sealer, but I highly recommend adding for some sheen. It’s pretty cool and I think you are going to like the effect in person. I know my friend will love it. Yay!

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Initial Wall Decor

Make this initial wall art using a boring piece of art from the craft store! It's easy to customize with fabric and Mod Podge.

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Active Time1 hour hr 30 minutes mins

Dry Time2 hours hrs

Total Time3 hours hrs 40 minutes mins

Yield: 1 piece

Cost: $10

Equipment

• Scissors
• Paintbrush(es)

Materials

• Frame with removable back
• Fabric of your choice – enough to cover the back of the frame
• Acrylic paint
• Spray primer white (optional)
• Mod Podge Gloss
• Mod Podge Pearlized Sealer optional
• Wood letter(s)
• Craft glue
• Wax paper
• Sandpaper

Instructions

• Sand the frame and spray with white primer if necessary. Let dry.
  
• Paint the entire frame with the acrylic paint color of your choice.
  
• Paint the wooden letter with the color of your choice.
  
• Add Mod Podge to the top of the back of the frame insert. Add a medium layer and smooth the fabric down. Let dry and trim around the edges.
  
• Paint a coat of Mod Podge over the top of the fabric and let dry.
  
• Glue the letter on and spray a coat of pearlized sealer on top. Let dry completely before displaying.
  

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