DIY Rustic Farmhouse Wall Art

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I feel like it's been forever since I put together a fun little craft project for you! This one is a great way to use up some scrap wood you probably have laying around, and add a little color to your walls at the same time. Since rustic farmhouse decor is still everywhere right now, here is an easy little DIY for creating your own farmhouse wall art accent pieces.

I was moving art around the other day, and liked the look of my cow painting in this corner along with my metal "C". But, it still needed a little something more, and nothing I had quite fit the space, so I had to get crafty and break out my paints, luckily I already had everything I needed. (Side note: When I made the art piece that is hanging on the wall in the photo above it was too dark to photograph the process, so I am using a smaller piece of wood to recreate the steps for you below, that's why you will see two different sizes.)

Supplies to make your own rustic farmhouse wall art:

DecoArt Americana Premium Acrylic Paint (I used Titanium White, Carbon Black, Burnt Umber, Primary Magenta)

Stencil (similar stencil)

Stencil Brush

Scrap Wood Painted White (Mine was leftover trim from my $100 bathroom makeover)

Painter's Tape

Damp Paper Towel

Sandpaper (optional)

Using a paper plate makes mixing paint, and cleaning up your mess, easy; add a small amount of each color to the plate, and mix any colors you need to make. I made a light pink and grey for my colors to match the cow painting above it. Then, tape your stencil to the painted scrap wood and start stenciling your first color, be sure to dab the extra paint off your brush onto the plate. (I like to randomly paint the sections in this stencil, it keeps it a little more fun!) When you are done with your first color, move on to the next to fill the rest of the open spaces.

Carefully remove the stencil and let the paint dry, 20 minutes or so.

With your finger, take a little bit of the brown paint, and start rubbing it over the entire piece of wood, sides included. It will be somewhat dark, but you should still be able to see your stenciled design under it. Keep adding paint until the entire piece is covered.

As soon as the entire piece is covered and while the paint is still wet, take your damp paper towel and gently wipe off the excess paint. This will leave you with an aged rustic finish over your stenciled design. You can stop here, or add more brown paint to darken specific areas more. If you would like to add even more distressing, lightly sand the entire piece once the paint has dried.

Now you have a beautifully distressed piece of rustic farmhouse art to add to a gallery wall, or complete that cozy little corner in your home that just needed a little something extra and a fun dash of color to finish the space!

Ready to add a little rustic farmhouse charm to your walls? Pin this project so you don't forget it!