DIY Intaglio Style Art
Today I am super excited to share with you my nature take on a beautiful art form.
DIY Intaglio Art – Nature Style
Supplies:
- Small sand dollars
- Hot glue
- Hot glue gun
- The paint of your choice
- Cardstock or mat board – your choice
- Shadowbox – your choice (find them at your local craft store)
This project is so quick! I began by taking the velvet backing off and replacing it with a “cut to size” piece of painted cardstock. The cardstock will roll up a bit as the paint dries but it is very forgiving and you can easily bend it back into shape once dried.
I could have gone with any color for my background. Including a linen color and created more of a “beachy” calm style. Since the bedding will be several shades of linen, I felt a little extra subdued color would be perfect on creamy painted walls. I mixed two colors, Sea Mist, and a Silver metallic gray. Then I dragged a small paintbrush through the color to leave paint strokes that mimic old silk fabric. The effect works.
Now, it is just a matter of gluing the cardstock to the shadowbox backer board and adding my little Sand Dollars. I chose shapes that would mimic the art pieces I have seen. Lastly, place the backer board into the frame. Choose the perfect place to hang your DIY Intaglio Art. Mine will go above the book cabinet.
Cost: $16.23
I had to purchase one shadowbox frame. I have three on hand but wanted four in case the wall calls for 4. Everything else for this project – I had on hand.
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