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DIY Glitter Chevron Art

The last big project for my closet room was some artwork for the blank wall above my shoe shelves.  I had a vision of what I wanted to do and even though it ended up being a lot harder than I’d planned, I couldn’t be happier with the results.  The inspiration all began when I found this Diamond Dust at the craft store a few weeks back.  Strangely enough, it was in the floral arrangement aisle.  It is the perfect “gilver” (gold/silver mix) and the particles are an irregular shape…almost like tiny shattered pieces of mirror. 

Here is what you will need if you want to recreate this for yourself:
  • 1 can spray adhesive
  • 1.5″ roll painters tape
  • Blank canvas (mine was 20″ x 24″)
  • LOTS of glitter (it took 10 of the pouches seen above)
  • 1 can glitter sealant spray

I used an old piece of cardboard to measure & cut out a stencil in the chevron pattern.  As I held the stencil in place, my husband took the painters tape and marked off where the stripes would be.  Getting the lines perfectly centered & evenly spaced was honestly the hardest part…
Next we headed to the garage to spray adhesive on the canvas & sprinkle on the glitter!  I worked one section at a time so the adhesive wouldn’t dry out too quickly.  Here is what it looked like completely covered (before I shook the excess off):
I let it sit for about 5-10 minutes before turning upside down to release any loose particles.  Then, I slowly began to remove the tape…
Once the tape was removed, I carefully brushed off any loose pieces of glitter that had fallen onto the white stripes.  Then I sprayed the entire canvas with a coat of sealant.
The sealant takes 20 minutes to dry, but I waited a full 24 hours before moving it into the house & hanging up on the wall.  Here is the finished product hanging up in my room:
Close up shot so you can see the texture of the particles on the canvas:
I love how the light from the chandelier reflects off the diamond dust and adds another element of sparkle to the space.  Can’t wait to show you all part 2 of my closet reveal…coming next week!!

01.04.12 Kimberly

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Comments

  1. Doux Rousse says

    January 4, 2012 at 9:54 am

    I. LOVE. THIS! Does the sealant keep the glitter from falling off? That much glitter scares me. I feel like it could fall off for years!

    XO,
    Doux Rousse
    http://www.douxrousse.com

  2. Neris / Fashion Fractions says

    January 4, 2012 at 10:30 am

    LOVE this! so simple to make and looks so amazing in the wardrobe ๐Ÿ™‚

    xoxo,

    Fashion Fractions

  3. jenn says

    January 4, 2012 at 12:01 pm

    That looks gorgeous! And it was really simple! Love the glamour : )

    Jenn

    passengerseatperspectives.blogspot.com

  4. MerciBlahBlah says

    January 4, 2012 at 1:42 pm

    That. Is. FABULOUS. I have been meaning to do a chevron painting as well, but hadn't considered throwing some glitter into the mix. I'm totally swiping your idea. LOOOVE.

    merci,
    Shannan

  5. Ashley says

    January 4, 2012 at 1:53 pm

    Your creation looks stunning! And perfect for your closet room!

  6. Megan Muller says

    January 4, 2012 at 2:11 pm

    Wow this is brilliant! Super easy, super cheap, and super chic! I'm going to making this in the near future as well. Thanks for the idea!

    Megan
    http://www.glamoroushustle.com

  7. K says

    January 4, 2012 at 2:25 pm

    Wow great job, love it!

  8. Wendy (SpikesnSparkles) says

    January 4, 2012 at 2:51 pm

    what a great project – so easy and totally glam! You'll have to let us know if the glitter stays on well!

  9. jenn~the stylish housewife says

    January 4, 2012 at 3:04 pm

    this is SO fun!!! oh, how i wish i was a diy'er. i am in LOVE with your closet room!!!

    xoxo, jenn
    the stylish housewife

  10. Mica says

    January 4, 2012 at 3:17 pm

    Great idea! I think I have to share it on my blog! :O… Loved it, so much! :DD*

  11. Fashion By Alicia says

    January 4, 2012 at 3:20 pm

    I love this and it is perfect for you wardrobe room! Love it!!

  12. Summer says

    January 4, 2012 at 4:24 pm

    Okay, now THAT is a DIY I think I can handle. =) I love the way it looks, so classy and chic.

    Now I just need to find a place to put it…..
    xoxo

  13. Samantha says

    January 4, 2012 at 4:33 pm

    This is great! My closet is itching to have more inspiration and sparkle — this would fit the bill just right!

    -Samantha
    http://www.thebrunetteone.com

  14. Veronica M says

    January 4, 2012 at 5:05 pm

    LOVE it!

  15. Bravoe Runway says

    January 4, 2012 at 5:15 pm

    I cannot wait to see part II of your closet reveal. SPACE!!! And your Chevron DIY is amazing!

  16. Lia says

    January 4, 2012 at 5:15 pm

    Looks fabulous! I love it!
    xo
    Lia

  17. Rachel says

    January 4, 2012 at 5:25 pm

    Seriously I didn't know your closet could get better! I LOVE THIS IDEA!!!!

    http://www.rachelslookbook.com

  18. Britt+Whit says

    January 4, 2012 at 5:26 pm

    OMG I Love this! This is so simple yet brillant. Totally inspired right now!

    love from San Francisco,
    Britt+Whit

  19. Megan, The Frugalista Diaries says

    January 4, 2012 at 5:31 pm

    Great DIY! I've been meaning to this exact thing, except with paint in my living room!

  20. Grace - Stripes and Sequins says

    January 4, 2012 at 5:55 pm

    This looks fantastic!!! LOVE!

  21. Zoey says

    January 4, 2012 at 6:36 pm

    Amazing! Great job!

  22. Tee @ She Writes, Bites, and Window Shops says

    January 4, 2012 at 7:46 pm

    This looks so good! I haven't really gotten into DIYs yet, but this looks so fantastic I might have to try!

  23. Alyson says

    January 4, 2012 at 11:09 pm

    GORGEOUS!! What a smart, relatively easy thing to do. Two of them together would be really cool. Perhaps one silver one gold? Or one orange and one blue (because I'm a gator!)? ๐Ÿ™‚

  24. TaraMixandMatch says

    January 4, 2012 at 11:11 pm

    OMG…I love chevrons…and I love glitter…so this couldn't be anymore perfect…I'd love to recreate this, but I guess I need to figure out where I would put it first…but this is the coolest thing I've seen in awhile!

  25. Clara Turbay says

    January 5, 2012 at 1:28 am

    I like the way you show your inspirations!

    http://paquetevistasbien.blogspot.com

  26. Life's a shoe says

    January 5, 2012 at 3:01 am

    wow this is great! very creative and looks easy too…I love your shoe shelves!!!

  27. Sara says

    January 5, 2012 at 4:09 am

    This is so pretty! such a great creative idea! i love it!

    http://sarassweetstyle.blogspot.com/

  28. Christal Kay says

    January 5, 2012 at 6:20 am

    LOVE THIS IDEA. I REALLY WANT TO TRY, SUNDAY PROJECT IS IN ORDER.

    xo,
    Christal
    http://www.christalkay.blogspot.com

  29. ~Lara~ says

    January 5, 2012 at 7:13 pm

    This looks like a fun project!!! It looks great in your closet!

  30. seekingstyleblog says

    January 5, 2012 at 11:36 pm

    That's a fun art piece! It looks great on your wall!

    xo Jennifer

    http://seekingstyleblog.wordpress.com

  31. Real Girl Glam says

    January 6, 2012 at 1:39 am

    Love this DIY and that Diamond Dust is awesome! THink I will be needing it immediately!

  32. cait says

    January 7, 2012 at 8:46 pm

    Looks amazing! I'm totally addicted to chevron but always am intimidated by DIY projects with it because of all that measuring – your cardboard template solution was very smart!

  33. deadlyinlove says

    January 8, 2012 at 10:27 am

    great idea, looks stylish!

  34. Vivi says

    January 8, 2012 at 12:02 pm

    I freakin' LOVELOVELOVE this. I need to do this when I get my own place. Chevron is such a interesting design, too. It immediately pops. Great job.

  35. Style Searchin says

    January 18, 2012 at 3:35 am

    I'm obsessed with chevron- combine with glitter and I'm sold! Such a perfect piece for a girly closet…love it!

  36. Anonymous says

    March 15, 2012 at 5:50 am

    Where did you buy the diamond dust/about how much was it? And is it like normal glitter or more fine?

  37. PennyPincherFashion says

    March 15, 2012 at 9:35 am

    Hi there, I found it at JoAnn's Craft Store in the floral arrangement section. It is actually chunkier than regular glitter and the pieces are irregularly cut (kind-of jagged) instead of round, like glitter. Hope that helps!

  38. Ky says

    May 25, 2012 at 1:51 am

    I looked at JoAnns online & they only had Diamond Dust in a jar & it only cam in white??

  39. PennyPincherFashion says

    May 25, 2012 at 2:32 am

    Hello Ky – I think that must be different than what I bought because this is definitely a gold/silver color!

  40. Ginny Brown says

    August 1, 2012 at 5:52 pm

    What brand of sealant did you use and where did you get it? Thank you!

  41. classyfratlife says

    November 27, 2012 at 9:43 pm

    This is a fabulous idea!!! I will definitely be making a few of these for my house. Thanks for sharing ๐Ÿ™‚

  42. Fabrice Galler says

    February 25, 2013 at 3:46 pm

    Wow, this looks amazing and it really is very simple. Love this!

  43. Kristin says

    July 29, 2013 at 8:40 pm

    It looks so cute! Thank you for sharing!!!

  44. Kristin says

    July 29, 2013 at 8:41 pm

    Super cute! Love it.

  45. Jody Wood says

    September 29, 2013 at 2:29 pm

    Do you have any measurements for the Chevron Cut out? ๐Ÿ˜‰

    • Kimberly says

      September 29, 2013 at 2:34 pm

      The chevron stripes were the same width as the painter’s tape. The cutout we used was based on the size of the canvas and how far away from the edge we wanted the chevron pattern to start – does that make sense?

  46. Jody Wood says

    September 29, 2013 at 3:58 pm

    Yes! Thank you so much. ๐Ÿ˜‰

  47. Marielle Altenor says

    January 15, 2014 at 7:56 pm

    love it!

  48. Kristen @ SYIAP says

    February 27, 2014 at 10:39 pm

    where is your necklace holder from? or, what is it?

    • Kimberly says

      February 28, 2014 at 8:08 am

      I found it on Amazong & spray-painted it white. I actually ended up buying another one so I could spread out my jewelry a little more. Here’s the link:

      http://www.amazon.com/Cast-Iron-Wall-Prongs-Finish/dp/B0046UWSPU/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1393589261&sr=8-4&keywords=cast+iron+wall+hook

  49. christina says

    March 3, 2015 at 2:13 pm

    Would you happen to have any measurements for the cheveron cut out? ๐Ÿ™‚

    • Kimberly says

      March 3, 2015 at 2:30 pm

      I’m so sorry – I don’t still have the cardboard we cut out to create it, but the chevron lines are 4 inches wide if that helps!

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