• Skip to main content
  • Skip to after header navigation
  • Skip to site footer
Albion Gould

Albion Gould

makes & travels

  • make
  • travel
  • stitch
  • live
  • eat
  • wear

Rustic Sunshine Art

July 5, 2016 by Albion

Summer and sunshine are two of my favorite words and we’ve been really enjoying our time outdoors this year. We live in Chicagoland, though, and it’s been known to get rather grey at times, which means we need to figure out how to bring the sunshine back. With this Rustic Sunshine Art that is painted with DecoArt Outdoor Living Paint, you can have some bright sunshine no matter what!

Rustic Sunshine Art

I used:

  • shims
  • styrofoam ball (8″)
  • smooth finish
  • Outdoor Living Paint in Harvest, Ladybug, and Garden Party
  • brushes
  • knife (for cutting the styrofoam)
  • palette knife (or similar for spreading the smooth finish)
  • picture hanging kit
  • wood glue

supplies

Paint the shims in Harvest.

paint

paint the shims

While the shims are drying, cut your styrofoam ball in half and cover it in Smooth Finish. I wanted texture, so I left ridges.

cut styrofoam and cover in smooth finish

When the shims are dry, start gluing them together. I changed direction with each layer.

attach the wood

attach the wood

When I had all of my layers on, I put some weight on in the middle to hold it in place while the glue dried.

add weight while it dries

This project works nicely because while one part is drying, you can work on another. Take your styrofoam ball and paint it Harvest.

dry half-circle

paint yellow

Glue the styrofoam onto the center of the shims. Add in some bright highlights with the Ladybug and Garden Party.

dry and attach

When everything is dry, attach a picture hanger of your choice.

attach hook and eye

The Rustic Sunshine Art is a lightweight piece, so it doesn’t take much to hang it up. It certainly brightens up a grey day! It’s the perfect decor for that outdoor space that needs a bit of color.

Rustic Sunshine Art

Rustic Sunshine Art

Related Posts:

  • Rustic Wooden Arrow Wall Art
    Rustic Wooden Arrow Wall Art
  • Pink and Blue Painted Nightstands
    Pink and Blue Painted Nightstands
  • Hawaiian Inspired Pallet Hanging
    Hawaiian Inspired Pallet Hanging
  • Painted Christmas Lights Pallet
    Painted Christmas Lights Pallet
  • Rainbow Painted Kitchen Set
    Rainbow Painted Kitchen Set
  • Metallic Painted Fall Vase
    Metallic Painted Fall Vase
  • 20 DIY Rustic Sign Projects
    20 DIY Rustic Sign Projects
  • Floral Painted Summer Shoes
    Floral Painted Summer Shoes
Category: makeTag: DecoArt, FloraCraft, outdoor decor, rustic

About Albion

I’ve wanted to be an archaeologist, in theatre, a judge and to run a museum. I’m now in my mid-30s and have no idea what I want to be when I grow up.

Previous Post:DIY Kid's KaleidoscopeDIY Kid’s Kaleidoscope
Next Post:Lemon Basil Sugar CookiesLemon Basil Sugar Cookies

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Show more posts

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Sidebar

Welcome

about me

Follow along for crafts, culture, and travel. I’m always searching for adventure and thread. Read More…

Copyright © 2023 · Albion Gould · All Rights Reserved · Powered by Mai Theme

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish.Accept Reject Read More
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Non-necessary
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
SAVE & ACCEPT