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These straightforward art options are fun for kids and adults a like! Use them as kids wall decor for a bedroom or playroom, or display your own and your kids’ art skills proudly in the living room, too.
For more straightforward wall decor options, see our go-to modest-cost-friendly large Handmade wall decor options, vintage wall art options, and Handmade canvas art options. Plus 50 more creative frames and ways to display art here. Plus look at our Crafting options Project page for all types of crafts.
60 straightforward Art options for Kids Wall Decor
Making new wall art is a fun project, but it can be straightforward to, uh, how you say… “Pinterest fail” instead of win… So for our Deck The Walls wall decor series, we scoured the web to find fail-proof but frame-worthy straightforward art options and tutorials that even the kiddos could make.
Why not make it a summer project to work together as a family to make some new pieces for your walls? The littles will be so proud to have their handmade kids wall decor hanging on the wall in a place of honor!
Looking for easier than straightforward? look at all our printable wall art options!
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Abstract and Watercolor Art options
Handmade Art options With Stamps and Mixed Media
Frame-worthy straightforward Paper Handmade Art
straightforward Art options Using Natural and Household Materials
Kid-Friendly straightforward Art options for Handmade Wall Decor
Even the littles of littles can make classic geometric art (with a little help) following this walkthrough by Lemon Thistle.
Put some wood scraps to use in this pieced artwork (Today’s Creative Life) — it uses one of my go-to color-washed wood techniques!
Would you guess that this piece is cupcake liners?!? Just add some paint,or paper could work too. (A Home Full of Color)
straightforward peasy modern style art? Try these 3 versions.
Update an old piece of art by using letter stickers as a stencil over it. (Aubrey Crawford; this uses book pages underneath)
A garland is a great way to add festive color to any room, any time of the year! See A striking Mess for 10 straightforward variations.
The night sky is fascinating and striking, no matter how young or old you are! Bring a little of it indoors with this constellation string art (via Pretty Handy Girl)
Recycle and make a striking statement for your walls with this rolled magazine art (Brit+Co).
And how about a modern take on an abstract cross-stitch style art piece? Rolled paper plus chicken wire look great! (Sugar and Cloth)
Put some paint markers to work on a geometric art piece (Delineate Your Dwelling, featured here with more straightforward painted projects)
straightforward Handmade Abstract and Watercolor Art
In the Handmade world, “abstract” means that I can put some paint on it and it might actually be accidental, but it might end up looking really good! And the organic, free-form spirit is well fitted for kids and non-artists alike. Try these abstract and watercolor straightforward art options with your family or as a girls’ art night!
Abstract Art DIYs
If you’ve got leftover paint from any project ever (and we know you do!) then follow this walkthrough to use it to create a striking abstract art piece in your go-to colors.
A striking Mess gives you step-by-step instructions for creating a piece like this stunner.
Two-tone is good, but gold makes it better! (walkthrough here.)
Expensive tastes don’t have to actually be expensive! Dans Le Townhouse used cardboard to make some Rothko wannabe abstract art pieces.
This colorful stained glass art looks so fun to make! (Smart Schoolhouse)
Dress up the abstract by painting a herringbone pattern over it (oohilikethat)
Watercolor Art How-Tos
Watercolors are a schoolroom standard, and the colors can be so striking! You don’t have to be a practiced artist to use this medium for some great straightforward artwork for kids wall decor!
Create as direct watercolor art painting with Lemon Thistle for Bekob.
A Piece of Rainbow walks you through, step-by-step, to paint these striking flowers in just 15 minutes (she has a lovely fall tree walkthrough, too!)
An ombre-style brushstroke art is straightforward (Bigger Than The Three of Us via Bekob).
Or go bold and use many different colors for a different style (Cuckoo4Design).
Bubbles make striking organic shapes and the colors blend so gorgeously! (BHG)
Watercolors even make direct circles look memorable, and I love that style of floating frame! (Art Bar Blog)
You can use tissue paper to get a similar watercolor look (by Fiskars — get instructions here from It’s Always Autumn).
And even permanent marker on tile can give you some lovely marbled watercolor designs. (via Sharpie Blog — get instructions here at One Little Project)
Mixed Media and Stamp Handmade Art
A little bit of this and a little bit of that makes for such straightforward Handmade art options! Try these options using magazines, book pages, and Handmade stamps to create straightforward Handmade kids wall art.
Mix photos you love with blocks of color for a modern abstract collage. (by Promise Tangeman)
The book pages mixed in these woodland animal collages is well fitted! (Alice Wingerden)
Related: Winter Woodland Creature Printable Art Set
Carve your own stamp to make this lovely repeated design (Emma Dime).
No stamp kit? Carve a potato! Great stamping on fabric or paper. (via)
Use this smart cookie cutter potato stamp trick to make it even easier (Caps Creations).
Other fruits and veggies make striking stamped patterns too! (Chicago Botanic)
Make a block print by wrapping wood with string (Modern Parents Messy Kids via WhipUp)
Make a mini-stamp using a pencil eraser — all those little dots can add up to a striking piece of art! A little metallic doesn’t hurt either (via Erin on the Run)
Lovely Paper Artwork
Paper (and paint samples) are inexpensive and straightforward to come by. Try these methods for turning them into lovely straightforward art options for kids (and adults)!
A little origami style makes an straightforward folded paper statement wall (How About Orange)
Did you know paper curls easily? Make a paper curl wreath!
Paper pinwheels are straightforward and cute! (View Along The Way)
Let the littles run the circle punch to create this straightforward modern paper art (MerMag)
This straightforward hanging wall collection would look great on any wall! (via Honey Bee Vintage)
The variation of paper in this stars arrangement is striking. (Just a Girl and Her Blog)
Elephants? Hooray! Or you could easily cut cardboard and scrapbook paper into any shapes you like. (via)
(Get our printable elephant art here for a similar style.)
Cutting squares is straightforward — and combined, they can make a vivid large wall art, that you made yourself for just a few bucks! Mosaic Wall Art walkthrough here.
Paint chips are fun and straightforward alternative to using colored paper, too. Layer some letter cut-outs in front for a graphic art piece. (A striking Mess)
Cut them in triangles for a modern geometric look (How About Orange).
Ombre looks lovely! (well fitted for the gradient paint swatches.) walkthrough here.
Put a metal overlay on top for a shiny modern look! (Apartment Therapy)
Overlapping tissue paper gives fun color gradients while teaching about color theory (Mr HandsomeFace).
And crepe paper is a fun texture — this petal-type arrangement is great! (Oh Happy Day)
Cut rectangles of colorful paper look nice arranged in a herringbone pattern (via Sketchy Styles).
straightforward Art Using Nature and Other Materials
It’s lovely to use twigs, branches and other bits of nature or things you can find around the house to make straightforward art! These options are great for kids wall decor they can make themselves.
Natural Art options
Set the littles to gathering driftwood on your next beach visit, then string it together to make a wood garland (Lemon Thistle)
Jazz up the wood a little bit with some fun painted stripes (TwelveOEightBlog)
Or arrange sticks into a shape or letter (Hello Little House).
Painted feathers bring a nice natural element with some added color (FreePeople)
Use a rock or hammer to make pounded prints of flowers and leaves (Garden Therapy).
Art Using Household Supplies
Got scrap wood? Cut it into pieces and let the kids paint it for an straightforward Handmade wood art like ours.
Push pins mimic nailheads here for a modern industrial word art. (Metal and Mud)
A direct collection of buttons is fun and colorful (Mod Podge Rocks)
Add a tree for spring color! (Crafts By Amanda)
A little bit of yarn can go a long way to make a boho chic style tapestry. (For The Love Of)
Weave yarn or ribbon through baskets for a fun textured wall art (Design Improvised).
Scrap wood plus nails and string — you can make string art in any shape or word! (walkthrough here)
Embroidery hoops plus fabric = straightforward color! (Sweet Pickins Furniture)
Paint frames and add corkboard for an straightforward bulletin board wall (Shannon Makes Stuff).
Wrap cork circles (trivets/coasters!) with fabric and hang them on the wall for a colorful message board area. (Sew Much Sunshine)
First published July 1 2015 // Updated April 16 2020
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