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August 16, 2015 · 7 Comments

“Candy Minimal” DIY Wall Decor

Home Decor· Wall Art

I am noticing a photography trend on social media. If you do a search on Instagram or Facebook for “Candy Minimal” you will pull up a collection of delicious photography. The look is very simple- a plain background with a simple object, and the whole thing (background and object) are candy colored pastels and brights. I love the look and wanted to incorporate it into the decor in my daughter’s room. She is 12 now, and trying to ditch the stuffed animal scene and “teen” up her space. This DIY wall decor project was perfect!

DIY-wall-decor-candy-minimal-Crafts-Unleashed-1This was really simple to do. All you need are a few favorite photos, some paint, and some wooden panels.

Supplies needed to make your own candy minimal DIY wall decor:supply-list

  • 6″ Unfinished Wood Panels (I used 3. The wooden panels come in several sizes you can choose, you would just need to adjust your photo size to fit accordingly)
  • Mod Podge
  • Acrylic Craft Paint (I used Green, Pink and Blue)
  • Foam Brush
  • Cutting Mat and Craft Knife
  • Three Black and White 5 x 7 Photos of your Choice

DIY-wall-decor-candy-minimal-Crafts-Unleashed-1When you select your photos, make sure they are photos that can be cut out. For instance, I love this photo of my daughter:

DIY-wall-decor-candy-minimal-Crafts-Unleashed-mikyalabut it can’t be cut out and mounted without a weird line at the top of her head, or the bottom where the photo cuts off.

This photo:

DIY-wall-decor-candy-minimal-Crafts-Unleashed-(2)made the cut. Even though it has a flat edge on the left hand side. I knew I could adhere the photo right to the left edge of the canvas and it would work.

Once you select your photos, use a craft knife and mat to cut the photos from their backgrounds.

DIY-wall-decor-candy-minimal-Crafts-Unleashed-22Choose the colors you would like for your wooden panels and paint them. You can do this step first, so the paint can be drying while you cut your photos out.

DIY-wall-decor-candy-minimal-Crafts-Unleashed-3I used two coats of craft paint. Let the panels dry completely.

Position your cut photos on the panels. You may need to trim the photos to fit.

DIY-wall-decor-candy-minimal-Crafts-Unleashed-4When the photos are prepared, add a layer of Mod Podge to the back side of the photo to adhere it to the panel.

DIY-wall-decor-candy-minimal-Crafts-Unleashed-5Smooth out the photo and make sure it is positioned correctly.

DIY-wall-decor-candy-minimal-Crafts-Unleashed-6Give the Mod Podge a couple of minutes to dry, and then coat the whole top surface to seal the photo to the panel.

DIY-wall-decor-candy-minimal-Crafts-Unleashed-7I did two coats of Mod Podge. The first coat I brushed on vertically, and the second coat I brushed on horizontally.

DIY-wall-decor-candy-minimal-Crafts-Unleashed-81Allow drying time between coats, and allow the finished DIy wall decor panels to cure overnight.

Then your “Candy Minimal” DIY wall decor is ready to hang!

DIY-wall-decor-candy-minimal-Crafts-Unleashed-101I think this DIY wall decor makes a “maximum” impact, for “minimal” effort. 🙂

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Shaunte

Shaunte is a 30-something, chocolate-loving, SAHM from Utah. She has been scrapbooking since 1997, the dreaded era of photos cropped with deco scissors. Since then, her work has evolved into a clean, linear, photo-focused style. Her favorite subjects to scrap are her husband and five kids (never a lack for subject material there).

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Comments

  1. Phoebe T says

    June 18, 2016 at 9:19 pm

    Looks great, and fun to do, precision with that scalpel,DOES THE CUTTING MAT HELP OR JUST PROTECT?
    I have found that I can get a very similar look using Adobe Photoshop,that’s fun too!
    Phoebe

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  2. Carol says

    November 1, 2015 at 6:13 pm

    Ok, love this so much and I’ve been working at achieving all day long. I have good black and white prints, I’ve painted my canvas and used the modpodge under photo. Then after drying I applied 2nd coat and disaster… Bleed thru big time. Looks awful, so I started over. Still no luck…please help…any ideas?

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    • Shaunte says

      November 2, 2015 at 9:21 am

      Carol- you will need to have the photos printed at a photo lab- one that uses chemical processing instead of ink jet printing. You are seeing bleed because when your photos get damp, the ink is running. I print my photos at Costco. Check and see if your lab uses ink jet printing or chemical process. Chemical process does not bleed. Hope that helps!

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      • Carol says

        November 2, 2015 at 10:38 am

        Will do…..soooo many thanks

        Reply
      • Carol says

        November 3, 2015 at 11:49 am

        One more question…is there a specific paper you suggest for prints?

        Reply
  3. Pat Schwab says

    August 16, 2015 at 11:47 am

    Love how the photos look. Your daughter is so pretty.

    Reply

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