DIY Spray Paint Art

I have been enamored with the gorgeous hits of gold all over Pinterest. Soooo I've decided to add my own little hit of gold and sparkle via some art. 

There are so many ways to obtain this, through gold leaf, or gold flecked paint, but I'm in the mood for a 15 minute project, and the gold tinted spray paint seemed like the way to go! 

How to Make Your Own Art In 4 Easy Steps
Did you know you can spray paint on paper? You'll need cardstock with a slight gloss on one side, and tape or a large shipping label. 
These steps aren't just easy, they are quick and it doesn't really require any thought. Some days you just need a project you can enjoy the results of without too much effort. 
The spray paint I am using for all of these art pieces is the Krylon Brushed Metallic line, this one is the Satin "Sparkling Canyon" hue. I love their entire metallic line, but oooooh there is just something about this particular hue that keeps drawing me back! I always have one or more of their metallic paints on my shelf, so anytime I have an inkling to tackle a quick project like this one, I grab and go!

Arrowhead Art

1. Design arrowheads, or shape of choice on Microsoft word. Or use my chevron template here, and cut one piece into an arrowhead.
2. Print onto an 8.5 x 11 shipping label, and cut out your designs. 
3. Lightly spray paint and let dry. Don't try to make your painting even, it adds more texture and unique design to allow the paint to pool lightly in some areas and heavier in others. Allow to dry thoroughly.
4. Peel the backing off your label, and adhere to card stock. Cut to size and frame it!  

Painters Tape Art
Even easier than printing designs onto labels is using painters tape to create a design on your card stock, spray paint and peel before it is totally dry. 

The nice thing about painters tape, before painting you can play with different designs until you have come up with something you like, and it doesn't really cost you anything to do! Just peel up the tape and place until it's just right. Just remember to use the glossy side of your card stock or some of the paper will tear when you pull it off.

Chevron Art
Create Chevron Art much in the same way you create art using painters tape. The difference? You print and cut out the chevron design onto an 8.5 x 11 shipping label and adhere it to your cardstock with a little space between each chevron. Spray paint as before, and peel before completely dry. This method is much easier than trying to create a chevron design using painters tape...it will be more consistent and a fraction of the time. Click here for my chevron template. (Ssshhhhh, it is actually a printout I created for a plastic drawer cover project, but we use our leftovers in this house! ) 

A few other design ideas...
Be creative and have fun with it! Don't just use printouts or tape to create your one-of-a-kind art. There is a myriad of items around your house and yard just waiting to become a template. I tried out a few other designs...after all, it didn't take any extra time or effort, but stuck with the three I liked best. Here are a sneak peak at a few other design ideas I tried out. 

Use Sticky Dots>>

Cut Your Own Template>>

Use Mailbox Letters, or Scrapbook Popouts>>

Happy creating! 
(See the before & after of this space here.)