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How to make easy Children’s Wall Art

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The other day I was cleaning out some of my stash (no, not from the basement) and came across this.  Now you may be wondering what “this” is.  It’s hard to explain but let me try.  

When my girls were in elementary school they would have their school pictures taken. The school was very creative and one year decided that the photos should be plastered on this sailboat shaped piece of wood.  Are ya following me so far?  Years later my girls cringed at the sight of these photos.  And so we peeled them off and were left with “this” wood piece. 

Now you know me I love a good challenge and so I wanted to repurpose or reuse it And repurpose it I did, into an easy children’s wall art. Today I’m going to show you how I did it.  Nothing goes to waste in my house!

wood sail, How to Make Children's Wall Art www.theboondocksblog.com
Just to give you a bit of context. The wood sail piece was placed on top of this sailboat base. See the two pieces of wood in the center?  That was where the sail part was wedged in.  There was also a tiny piece of wood at the bottom of the sail but I cut it off to make the sail more like a sail.  You may have seen this boat on my seaside art project. 
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wood boat, How to Make Children's Wall Art www.theboondocksblog.com

Materials Used

  • wood sail or any wood scrap can be used
  • acrylic or chalk paint
  • an image that you like, I took one from a children’s book
  • ​sharpie marker
  • Mod Podge
  • twine

The How – To


The first step was to brush the wood piece with some paint.  Two coats of white chalk paint, and haphazardly at that. 
Painted wood sail, How to Make Children's Wall Art www.theboondocksblog.com
After the paint had dried I found an image from a Winnie the Pooh book I had that hasn’t been opened in years. I don’t know about you but sweet Winnie had won my heart years ago.  Why I remember watching Winnie movies with the kids when they were younger. Some of my best memories. 

Now back to the project.  I cut out the image in an oval shape making sure it would fit on my piece of wood. And I glued it on with Mod Podge. 

cut out image, How to Make Children's Wall Art www.theboondocksblog.com
Since I was going to be giving this as a gift to a handsome very young fellow, I made sure to add his name in Greek. A simple sharpie did the trick. You can be as simple or as fancy as you want here. You can even use acrylic paint.

The whole thing was then brushed over with Mod Podge sealing it in. 
written name on wood, How to Make Children's Wall Art www.theboondocksblog.com
I wanted this to be a wall hanging so I just added some twine to the edges of the “sail”.  If you have a simple piece of scrap wood, you can open holes in it.
twine wrapped on edges of wood sail, How to Make Children's Wall Art www.theboondocksblog.com
A pretty knot on top to hang it and I was done. 
twine knot, How to Make Children's Wall Art www.theboondocksblog.com
And we have personalized wall art for a very special young fellow!  I do hope he likes Winnie!  

Of course he will!

Everyone likes Winnie!  Even Rabbit likes Winnie!

finished wall art with name, How to Make Children's Wall Art www.theboondocksblog.com
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Here you can see my haphazard brush strokes.  I was going for the wind swept look. “wink”  You know, as if I was relaxing on the sailboat! (Just so you know, I have never been on a sailboat in my life!)
close up of painted wood, How to Make Children's Wall Art www.theboondocksblog.com
I chose to make it simple so it would not clash with the rest of the colors in the little fellow’s room. 
detail of name, How to Make Children's Wall Art www.theboondocksblog.com
Not bad for a 15 minute project.  This of course was made as a gift.  It was very easy to make and it can be personalized depending on the image you add to the wood. 
personalized wall art for a little boy's room, How to Make Children's Wall Art www.theboondocksblog.com
personalized wall art for boy's room, How to Make Children's Wall Art www.theboondocksblog.com
So if you find yourself in a tight jam for a gift idea, you can always make an easy children’s wall art!  It is Winnie approved! And most importantly, my girls are even happier that they don’t have to look at their elementary school pictures anymore. 

I must admit this is the strangest thing I’ve ever repurposed.  Have you ever found wood in strange shapes like this?

An easy repurpose of wood into a fun gift children's wall art. How to Make Children's Wall Art www.theboondocksblog.com
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yvonne

Friday 2nd of June 2017

I am a huge Winnie the Pooh fan and I love the finished outcome, such a clever way to repurpose this, I would never think of that. Thanks so much for joining us at #craftycorner, apologies I am late with my commenting. Hope you can join us again this month :)

Mary

Friday 2nd of June 2017

Thanks so much Yvonne. I too love sweet Winnie and all the life lessons he gives us. I'll be right on over to join up again!

Cindy

Thursday 27th of April 2017

Girl, you are like me...I do not waste anything! My man tells me I am a pack rat and I always say to him, "YEP, I might need that one day for something". Cute, cute, cute creativity. Hugs and blessings, Cindy

Mary

Thursday 27th of April 2017

Cindy when I have to throw something out I have sleepless nights from the guilt! And would you know it, I think of a reuse for it the day I throw it out! Haha!

Marjan Hoebeke-Pfaff

Thursday 27th of April 2017

Dear Mary, I've got a picture of my youngest dressed up as an angel, wings and aureola and all. Well, he was only 6 or 7 at the time and it was some sort of odd school project (why do these people often have such curious ideas?). He hates it - I love it. But as it's not on a wooden sail and not on display either, he copes (and he would understand your girls perfectly)... Have a great day, Marjan

Mary

Thursday 27th of April 2017

Marjan you are too funny. The things we put our kids through. My girl hates all her old school pictures.

Keri

Thursday 27th of April 2017

Mary, what a fun idea and sweet gift! I'm sure the little guy will love this for his room. I actually recently repurposed a weirdly shaped table top, still trying to decide if I like what I did with it, lol. Anyway I love how you repurposed this sail!!

Mary

Thursday 27th of April 2017

It's fun to repurpose weird things every now and then. Gets the creative juices flowing. I want to see your table top Keri.

Marie|The Interior Frugalista

Thursday 27th of April 2017

Well that young lad will be thrilled with his personalized gift I'm sure!

Mary

Thursday 27th of April 2017

He was so happy, of course he is a little fellow, I'm sure he'll appreciate it more once he learns all about WInnie.

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