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DIY Make Wood Block Wall Art

Step 1

Cut wood squares

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If you aren’t buying premade 8″ wood blocks, measure the actual width of your 1 x 8 board.

Step 2

Paint square

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Paint a flood coat onto your wood square. The color you choose will ultimately create the frame of your wood block art, so keep that in mind.

Step 3

Tape the frame edge

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Mark the edge of your frame with a pencil, then mask with the painter’s tape.

Step 4

Paint the artboard

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Using your preferred color, likely white, paint the area not covered by tape to create the artboard for your piece.

Step 5

Paint your design

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Now it’s time for the fun part — painting the design. Either mix a custom color from acrylics like I did, or grab a premixed paint that you like.

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