I am so excited to be here at U create, I feel like I've made it to the big times, I want to break out in song... "Start spreading the news..."! But you wouldn't hear me anyway, right? So, moving on. Thank you so much Kari for letting me share this little project! Let me introduce myself, I am Cassity from Remodelaholic.
I have whipped up a little pottery barn inspired art work tutorial for y'all. Seen here:
See, while looking through my trusty catalog I saw this (below), and I loved the mosaic piece of art. So, I set my trusty little mind to figuring out a way to make this for myself, and now you can too.
( like my scrawl on the picture... that is how I remember random ideas that float around in my brain...)
Collect your supplies:
Paper cutter
Scrapbook paper
(in the colors of your decor)
Paint
(for background, in color of your choice, I used black)
Paper glue
Modge Podge
Piece of wood or Art canvas
(mdf or osb something inexpensive! Have this cut to your desired dimensions,
both Home Depot and Lowes will cut 4 x 8 foot boards down,
or they sell smaller 2' x 4' pieces usually on an endcap...,
I wanted mine to fill a larger space, so I did mine at 3' x 3')
There you have it. An easy work of art that can be custom made to match any decor.
If you get the chance, please stop by Remodelaholic you will find tons of tutorials, just click on the image:
And many more! Please stop by and Follow along!










Love it! We built a fireplace in our living room and I have been searching for something for the mantle. I didnt want tacky and I didnt want to spend a ton of money.. heading to home depot tomorrow.. thanks!!!!
ReplyDeleteVeronic
That's gorgeous!! I may have to attempt that!
ReplyDeleteGrat idea! I think my son would love this for his college apartment...an inexpensive and easy great look! He also enjoys "creating"!
ReplyDelete~Nancy
Amazing! You gotta have a lot of patience to do something like that!
ReplyDeleteI luv it! I'm headed over to visit you. I liked ur intro too. Start spreading the news...(:
ReplyDeleteAMAZING tutorial and love your fun personality, too! lol
ReplyDeleteThank you for taking time to be a creative guest on Ucreate!!
I love this tutorial and will surely follow your blog! Great job!
ReplyDeleteVery cool! I love it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! I can't wait to try that!
ReplyDeleteThat would also make an AWESOME quilt!
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome project! Now I need to check out those turorials... I can find all kinds of trouble!
ReplyDeletemmk wow! i just love love love this! thanks for the great tutorial i will for sure be doing this!
ReplyDelete~Morgan
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Wow! This is amazing! I've been looking for a new headboard but haven't had the money. I will be trying this this weekend!
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This is amazing! I will definitely have to make a long skinny rectangle to fit above my bed.
ReplyDeleteThanks for all the wonderful comments! I am glad you all like the mosaic!
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome, I think I can do it!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I want my husband to use this design to create a small waterfall - thank you for the tutorial! :)
ReplyDeleteVery nice.
ReplyDeleteI shall surely spread the word!
Simply awesome! Love it!
ReplyDeleteWow! That is amazing! I might have to give that a try THIS WEEKEND! :)
ReplyDeleteK---that took some time...all those little squares! But it looks amazing, I like it better than the Pottery barn one. Great job!
ReplyDeleteoh i am SO doing that this week! THANKS!
ReplyDeleteI featured this at somedaycrafts.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteOooh I love this! Yay, yay, yay... I can't wait to make one! I'll be linking as well.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great project!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness!! That is so impressive!! I would never have the patience nor the ability to do that. It looks awesome!!
ReplyDeleteVery creative!
ReplyDeleteWow!!! That looks like a lot of work, but it looks so great too! I LOVE the colors and really want to try this
ReplyDeleteINCREDIBLE!!! That's going into my craft to-do file! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI think this would be a beautiful kitchen back-splash... I'm looking for some tiny tiles... then going to try it... thanks for the idea!
ReplyDeleteSandy
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looks great!
ReplyDeleteYou are way too cute! Love the song... and it is in my head now:)
ReplyDeleteI truly loved your mosiac. It turned out fabulous! I might do this in a family room we are redoing... Thank You for spreading the News!
Wow! You are good. I thought your picture was the PB example! Excellent!
ReplyDeleteAwesome!!
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely gorgeous and it looks so easy! Thank you so much for linking up to Homemaker Monday with this tutorial!!
ReplyDeleteLove this!! Thanks for a fab idea!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely LOVE this! I love the clean look of it. Such a great idea. Thanks for the tutorial!!
ReplyDeleteI would love for you to join up to my Spring has Sprung party and share this Friday! There is a giveaway too. :)
What a great idea! This is SUPER cute and I really thought it was tile at first!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant! Thanks for sharing with Made it Monday! Jules
ReplyDeleteCassity - you're awesome! It's great to see her here on U create!
ReplyDeleteI'm honored to have it linked to the DIY Project Parade. :)
Roeshel
Wow! That's beautiful! Thanks for sharing the how-to!
ReplyDeleteI'm visiting from Tip Junkie!
~Liz
That's fabulous! I love mosaics, and this is a great tutorial, thank you! Can't imagine how long this must have taken you :)
ReplyDeleteWowzers...that is awesome! Your take turned out beautifully, thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI found it!!!!! This is what is going over my fireplace. You rock! I am SO at home depot tonight!
ReplyDeleteBeautifully done!
ReplyDeleteWonderful idea! I am so going to have to try this!
ReplyDeleteWhoa, love this!! I always loved mosaic but was afraid to do it with tiles 'coz of the heavy work..but this sure is fun!!
ReplyDeleteWOW! This is beautiful! I love the colors you used! Awesome job!
ReplyDeleteyou got my wheels turning! It's just SO GORGEOUS! I wonder if I cna't take this idea for a backsplash! Hmmm!! Maybe with a few coats of very thick varnish!!
ReplyDeleteLove this. Not sure if I have the patience to cut all these!
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I am a follower!
Please stop by!
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love it I have friends that make stepping stones out of broken glass I must say this looks grand
ReplyDeleteI love it. I did something like this, but with paint chips from Lowes. It turned out great.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining Get Your Craft on Thurs. Please come by next week for another great party.
Lori
Holy cow, that is gorgeous! I thought it was glass tile!
ReplyDeleteKat :)
That is incredible--the blues are beautiful. Thanks so much for linking up!
ReplyDeleteThis is a cool idea... I actually do "real" mosaic tile art (meaning, with glass/ceramic tiles!) and have one similar to yours hanging in my bedroom - a lot more time intensive and messy, but can be beautiful and substantial. If you ever want to post a tutorial on how to do the real thing, I'd love to do one for your blog!
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I love mosaic art! Good job!
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful - I'm very inspired to give it a try. Thank you for the tips.
ReplyDelete~renee
Now that's using the "little gray cells". Great job!
ReplyDeleteLove,
Susan and Bentley
xxoo
That looks adorable, nice project!
ReplyDeletei counted your squares and i think i came up with more than 36 from top to bottom ... so did i count wrong or are your squares or board a different size than you mentioned.
ReplyDeleteif you have a 36 inch square and 36 squares ... then none of the black would show ...
it looks really prett ... but i have to stress over the details!
This is just outrageously beautiful! Great job!
ReplyDeleteMy word. I cannot believe that is made out of paper! It seriously looks like tile. How gorgeous. I may have to try that technique on something. All of those teeny little squares will be the end of me, though.
ReplyDeleteWow - that is an awesome project! Just amazing!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for linking up to my party! I really appreciate it!
XOXO
Jen
Note to self: Replace the artwork behind the couch ASAP!
ReplyDeleteGreat project! Thank you for sharing this!
ReplyDeleteThis is so brilliant. I am starting it on Monday. Thank you! I love mosaics and sea glass and this looks like the most perfect marriage of the two. So great!
ReplyDeleteToo fabulous! Love it!
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ReplyDeleteI really appreciate it! Thank you
I'm going to buy supplies tomorrow. What type of wood did you use and how did you mount it? Plywood?
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