Deer + Silhouette = Art {DIY}

Silhouettes as well as deer are one of the "it" things right now. Want to make the "it thing" happen in less then 10 minutes? {This is were you jump up and yell YES YES YES!!} Well your pretty lucky because we are going to tell you how! :)

All you need is a sharpie, computer/printer, scissors, and paper!

Get your deer image here!

You can really do this with any silhouette, I just googled deer outline and found the one above from Pinterest that I loved!

Print out the image in a 8 x 10 printed format (so the image is larger in size).

Next cut the deer silhouette out. Then trace the image onto an element. This is were you can get creative, you can use funky paper for the background such as chevron, stripes, shabby chic flowers, you name it (do it and show me please!). How cool would it be traced onto a piece or wood?

Okay so next after tracing the silhouette just simply fill in the image with a permanent marker. Yep that's it! I made one framed the bad boy and gave it to my father as a gift. It looks like a piece of art work and little does he know I did it in less then 10 minutes. SHHHHHHH......

Chevron wall art {DIY}

This one is super easy and cheap!!! Plus makes an awesome statement piece, using the popular chevron design!
First you will need:

Two paint colors of choice

Paint brush

A 24" x 24" board {this can be purchased at Menard's pre-cut in the lumber area!} roughly $2-$3

Painters tape 

E6000 {glue}

Paper & pencil {to make chevron pattern}

First things first paint your board with one of your color choices!

While waiting to dry make your chevron pattern! Click here for your CHEVRON how-to! 
 

Once you have made your chevron pattern and your paint is dry you are ready for your next step! Taping the chevron pattern onto your board with your painters tape! I double up my painters tape just to get a wider chevron stripe.

 Once you have completed your pattern, cover it with your opposing color! Oh boy; at this point the anticipation builds as you are waiting for your paint to dry! Getting so close to seeing the end result!! Ahhhh! The suspense!  

As you are biting your nails waiting to remove the tape you can prepare the frame! We have found 8x10's at the dollar store which we repaint and sand the edges to give it  a shabby look, we also have used thrift /rummage finds, and this one pictured is from Hobby Lobby which was around $7.00. Just depends on the look you are going for! Plop the picture of choice in frame. Remove the picture standing up thingy on the back of frame if there is one because this will allow your frame to sit flat against the board. Once your 2nd paint is dry remove the tape! Yippie! That's our favorite part! Now slap on some E6000 on the back of your frame and place in the middle of board! Wait to dry before hanging. Add some picture hanging hooks on back and hang! Take a few steps back and admire your work of art!! Share with us suggestions or comments! We Love to hear from you! Xoxo the White House girls