My paint chip art project.

As of late..I have been really interested in the "paint chip" projects I've seen around the web.  This is my fav....http://lifecraftsandwhatever.blogspot.com/2011/01/paint-chip-wall-art.html. After reading this and a few similar crafts, I decided that I would try and tackle a small one. I have painted every room in my house at least once, not to mention a few pieces of furniture as well.

old 80's dresser painted for my 4 year old's room.  Blue is his favorite color and I needed the dresser he originally had for the baby's room...it matches the crib.  So this was pretty much a bribe.  I did a nightstand to match.

   From all the painting and testing I have tons of paint chips.  Also at one point I was  into taking close up pictures of flowers and nature, framing them and displaying them around the house.    (we had just moved in and I needed things on the wall STAT.)  They  were interesting, inexpensive and I always got compliments.  And because of this, I have tons of random frames.  Since we are having a baby boy....large bromeliads were not gonna cut it as far as wall art goes, so it only seemed right that I put something cooler and new in the frame.

Remember this is kind of a test run.  If I like it, I will be bold and take on the bigger project with many, many more paint chips, a more stable surface (like a wood board) and take my time with the first layer of glue.

First I laid the chips out on some thick card stock paper I had around the house to be sure I had enough.  Then I cut them to the appropriate size and glued them down.  I applied 2 coats of Mod Podge.  Since it's going to be behind some glass, I'm not quite as concerned with the finish being completely flat.
 For the last coat, I added a bit of brown acrylic paint to the glue and lightly brushed over it for some depth.

Paint chip art

 And there is the finished product.  Pretty good for a test run and much better for a baby boy's nursery. 
I have another 'wall art' project up my sleeve for his nursery and as soon as I get the supplies, I'll give you the step-by-step of that one too.  I have high expectations for it.  :)


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