How to Paint Color-Blocked Wall Art
Follow these steps from HGTV Magazine to create this fun DIY painting project.
By:
Jessica Dodell-Feder
and
Jodi Kahn
From:
HGTV Magazine

David A. Land (Styled by Matthew Gleason)
What you'll need:
- paint (two colors, one lighter than the other)
- foam core
- scissors or utility knife
- delicate-surface painter’s tape
- paint brush
Step 1
Cut foam core to fit inside a frame. Paint it the lighter of two colors. Let dry.
Step 2
Divide the foam core in half, marking the center with a piece of delicate-surface painter’s tape. Paint one half a darker color (paint multiple coats for a more opaque look), then peel off the tape while the paint is still wet. Let dry; frame.
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