If you frequent Big Box Detox you will know that I am always looking for affordable art options. When I found this super thin painter’s tape in our basement (left by the previous owner) I thought it would be perfect for a DIY art project and the grid painting was born!
To complete this project here is what you need…
To start, tape off your blank canvas in a grid.
Next step: tape the other directions
Once your canvas is taped up it is time to paint! Paint your squares and remove the tape.
Before you know it you have easy and affordable art for your walls!
So happy with how it turned out! Still deciding on where to put it in my house!
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What a great idea. I have a tray that I am going to have to try this with.
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Very pretty! You did a great job!
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DIY Friday [B.4] | creatiweety March 9, 2012 8:26AM
[...] Grid Painting by Big Box Detox [...]
What a nice idea…love it. Thanks for the tut.
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Fun Artsy Craft « March 11, 2012 8:56AM
[...] For step-by-step directions: Big Box Detox – DIY Grid Painting [...]
Hi there. I love this grid idea and most especially the colors. I really like the livingroom wall color in the background. would you be willing to send me the name of that color and the brand of paint. I would love to paint one of my walls that color, it is so happy looking. thanks
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Kristen Reply:
March 11th, 2012 at 10:15 am
The paint in this room is called Shower of Spring and the paint brand is Mythic. Read about when we painted this room here: http://www.bigboxdetox.com/showerofspring
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This is really nice !!!! Thanks for sharing
hilke´s last [type] ..Lápices / Pencils / Bleistifte
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Really like the simplicity of this. Might try it on a flat canvas and add it to a frame. Could also be a fun way to revamp the fronts of the drawers on my old desk. So much inspiration, thank you!
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Oohhh, love the look it creates!
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Grid Art « bitsofliving June 3, 2012 10:25AM
[...] I made some funky grid art for my bathroom! It was super easy and cheap. I picked up a few blank canvases, very thin painters tape and my own choice of acrylic paint colors to match (I went with purple, green, grey and black). I used sponge brushes to apply the paint. I got this neat idea from: http://www.bigboxdetox.com/diy-grid-painting#more-5157 [...]
Gonna make this!
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