If you're looking for a unique way to liven up a boring cement slab, decorate a retaining wall, or just leave your mark without leaving a chemical footprint, then we have the solution for you -- moss graffiti!
Sounds crazy, right? But it isn't! Using moss you either gather or buy (sans the dirt attached to the roots), some buttermilk or yogurt, water or beer (so many options), and a wee bit of sugar in a blender, you can easily make moss "paint" with which to graffiti to your heart's content -- or until you run out of homemade paint.
Looking around at all the design and decor mags in the past few years, we couldn't help but notice a prevalence of stenciled word art pieces adorning people's homes. From simple colloquialisms to lyrics of entire Bonnie Tyler songs (oh, oh yes), word art seems to be popping up everywhere.
Why pay hundreds of dollars for such an awesome and highly customizable piece when this cries out for a do-it yourself project!
What you'll need:
A surface. You can pick up stretched canvas at your local craft store or discount store. But don't let your imagination stop there -- any flat surface your wall can support is fair game! Think planks of weathered wood, fabric in a frame, or even a plate!
We previously mentioned stencils as a great way to add an innovative appearance to your wood stairs. The DIY tools are also a fun, creative way to add embellishments to your walls and furniture.
Thanks to an increasing awareness of street art, stencils are becoming a more popular tool for creating a wide array of designs. Now you, too, can channel your inner Banksy and use your home as your canvas.
When you create a stencil, you'll want to decide a few things first to help identify what material you should use. The size and frequency of use are two of the major factors. If you're going to be repeating a design on a large surface, you'll want a more durable stencil that will stand up to the job.
Talk about painting with a purpose. The Colour Project is beginning a color movement across the world. Their site states that "Grey is out. Gloom is gone. It's time to live our life in colour."
This amazing project is traveling all over the world, from Johannesburg to Istanbul, to bring colors to the streets and buildings and anything in need of a brighter outlook.
They are working together with local communities across the globe, rolling up their sleeves to paint streets, houses, schools and squares. You can check out their blog here or make a donation here.
