How to Make DIY Geometric Wood Wall Art

Sometimes it takes a lot of searching to find the perfect piece of art for your space. But when you can’t find exactly what you’re looking for, sometimes the best option is to just make it yourself. Can you relate?

Not only can you customize it with the exact colors and materials that fit your style, but you can also do it on a surprisingly small budget. I made this geometric wood art for under $50, and it ended up being exactly what the space needed.

So, this piece is pretty big. Like, 2 feet tall and 4 feet wide, big. But, there were a few steps along the way that made this project a lot easier than you’d think. Overall, this project took me only 2 work days to create!

One of the things that I was nervous about when I created this piece was how long it would take me to paint all of the tiny pieces. But, because I used the HANDy Pro Pail, I was able to set up a painting station to help streamline the entire process! You can check it out in the tutorial below!

What You’ll Need:

Tools
Miter Saw
Circular Saw
Nail Gun
(3) HANDy Pro Pail
(3) HANDy Pro Pail Liners
Tape Measure
(3) Paint Brushes
Sander/Sanding Block
Straight Edge

Materials
(1) Lath Bundle (50 Pieces)
12 Foot Long ½ x ¾” Trim
Half Sheet ½” Plywood
¾” Brad Nails
Wood Glue
Light Brown Stain
Dark Brown Stain
White Paint

The Steps:

1. Use a straight edge and your pencil to divide your sheet of plywood into four sections. This will help make sure everything is even when you are working.

2. Cut the end of one lath at 45 degrees. This will be used as your stencil.

3. Use your stencil to begin tracing out your design.

4. To create the small sections in the middle, use your straight edge to create small lines that intersect your longer lines. I started mine about 3 inches up and moved up my lines at 1″ intervals.

5. Once you are happy with your layout, begin cutting pieces for the design. All cuts are made at 45 degree angles. Use a pencil to mark an estimate for your overhangs. These don’t need to be perfect, as they will be trimmed down later.

6. If your lath pieces are rough, use a sander to sand away the imperfections.

7. Decide what colors you wish to use (kind of like a giant paint-by-numbers) and mark them in the design to make matching pieces easier as you go.

8. Use yourHANDy Pro Pails to create a painting station! I used 3 pails and dumped my paint in the liners of each one. I also made sure to designate one paintbrush per pail and let them hangout on the awesome magnets that are included in each one!

9. Now life gets easy! As you cut, and decide what colors you’d like to use, bring your pieces to your paint station and begin adding color!

I started with my white pieces first…

and then moved on to my stains!

10. Allow your pieces to dry, and then begin adding them to your artwork with wood glue and brad nails!

11. Continue to add as you go!

12. If you need to do any touching up, grab your HANDy Paint Pail and  bring it over to your piece. I used a small detail brush for touching up pieces that were damaged in the process.

13. Once your piece is complete, use a circular saw and a track or straight edge to cut away the uneven ends. This will make the piece perfectly straight all the way around.

14. Next, cut and add your frame pieces with brad nails and wood glue. I stained mine to match the lighter color from the arrows. You will need:

(2) 24″ Short Frames
(2) 49″ Long Frames

15. Last, add your wall hangers!

Now hang that artwork and admire your job well done!

How’s that for a budget friendly statement piece!?

Proof that you don’t need to spend a ton to have a statement piece of art. This DIY geometric wood art completely transformed the space for under $50, and the best part is that it’s totally customizable. If you’ve been searching for the perfect wall art, this might just be your sign to make it yourself. There’s something really special about filling your home with pieces you’ve made yourself.

Love the idea, but don’t have the space yet? Make sure to save this idea for later on Pinterest!

I hope I have inspired you guys to get busy and make some art for your home! Get out there and make something cool and share it with me on social media. I love checking out your projects! In the meantime…

* This post is sponsored by HANDy Paint Products. Although I am receiving compensation for this post, all opinions are my own. This post complies with the Word Of Mouth Marketing Association (WOMMA) Ethics Code and applicable Federal Trade Commission guidelines.