You Can Have Art Made By Yourself At Home Even If You Can't Draw

In this video we will show you how to create cheap DIY artwork in minutes.

For this project, you will need a speed square, pencil, decorative tape, permanent fine point marker, scissors, quarter, washer, cardstock paper, ruler and, of course, picture frames. Read on to learn how to create each of these three super-simple DIY artwork projects.

Glass Template

Place the glass from a picture frame on your paper and trace around the glass. This will create the perfect size artwork for your frame.

How to Make Striped Artwork

Measure and mark each side of your paper for the placement of the metallic tape. The tape used here was 3/4-in. wide, so the marks are placed every 3/4 in. Align tape on marks and fold edges over the side of the paper. That’s it!

How to Make Polka Dot Artwork

The inside of a metal washer is used as a template for the polka dots. You can place dots randomly or create a pattern. Once the marker or paint dries, you’re done!

How to Make Circular Artwork

Align marks on a quarter to create an overlapping circular pattern. Trace quarters, starting in the middle and working your way out. After you allow the marker or paint to dry, it’s complete.

How to Make Herringbone Artwork

Draw vertical lines of any width.Using a speed square, draw a linear pattern between the lines. Allow the marker or paint to dry and you’re done!

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