This DIY I did was featured on the lovely miss elsie’s blog www.abeautifulmess.typepad.com a few days ago. You may have seen that there, but in case you didn’t here it is. If you LOVE thrifting, vintage, art, and home decor, I think you will LOVE this DIY!! Its a super easy and fun way to make art for your home. I love that it has a past and it is recycled. haha. I have a crush on repurposing everyday household items. Why wouldn’t I??!! They are inexpensive, usable, and right in front of your eyes. I bet you won’t even need to get into the car for this one.
1. All you need is paint, paint brushes (this is KEY. jk), and old vintage record albums. You can get some killer old albums from thrift stores for $1.
2. For this particular project I chose a color scheme beforehand, and then chose my albums and paint accordingly.
3. Take a look at each record album separately and decide which color paint would stand out best on each one. If you are unsure, pick a color that is not already on the album, that is a great start.
4. Create bold, easy to paint designs. This will ensure that the designs you paint will show up. I chose to paint simple stripes (using tape), child-like flowers, a messy line drawing of a face, and large text letters. These drawings require no skill and are just really fun. I believe the messier the paint the better. Even if you are a terrible painter these will look cool because of the nutural layering that will occur.
Here are my finished designs.
The new artwork looks amazing next to each other. I Recommend framing them all together or putting them in separate frames and hanging them next to each other on the wall.
I hope you enjoyed this easy to make home decor idea.
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maile - oh, i am so doing this. thank you so much for the inspiration!!!
Melina Wallisch - oooh! i’ve bookmarked this, my parents have a vast collection of old vinyl…thanks Prom!
promisetangeman - haha. YAY!! so glad you can both give this a try.
its really easy
Carrie - I’m pretty sure you could make absolutely anything look incredible. I love all your work! Thanks for sharing
promisetangeman - aww Carrie. you are soo sweet. thanks so much.
Lauralee - That is a GREAT idea! I have been wanting art on my walls for sometime, but was reticent to spend lots of money on it. This is something I could do for almost no cost and I love the way it looks. Thanks!
Heather - Promise! You are so creative! I adore this! I can’t wait to try this!
emily - this is so awesome!
ashley bugg - love love it! I’m totally trying this for our new house — just picked up a bunch of vinal at Savers on Baseline/Power — 2/99 cents! LOVE.
Emma G. Photography - Hey prom, what size frame did you use for this?
Kellie - I love this idea sooo much and had to do one for my living room! here’s the finished product: http://getthewordsout.blogspot.com/2010/08/home-again-and-awesome-treats.html
farrah - where do you find and inexpensive frame to fit all for? been looking.