Every interior should have its own flair, and often the simplest and most elegant option to bring uniqueness to a room is a painting.
But how to find something that will decorate your bedroom, living room or other room? Most likely, you will have to pay a large sum of money for an original work.
But if you don’t expect to spend extra money, but still want to have something original, then it’s quite possible to make an interesting painting with your own hands.
At the same time, it is not at all necessary to be able to draw well. After all, paintings in the usual sense have long replaced three-dimensional images on the walls, abstract ideas embodied in a variety of techniques.
DIY fabric paintings
All high-quality canvases are made on a fabric basis. However, the modern interpretation of such paintings changes our view of art.
Modular fabric paintings have become very popular. But making them yourself is not so difficult. In stores now you can find a lot of fabrics with very beautiful, interesting and bright prints.
If you like one of them, then you can safely buy it and make an original piece of decor.
Modular picture
To create a room decoration such as a modular picture made of fabric, you will need a base in addition to the selected material. It could even be a door from an old cabinet or a piece of chipboard that could easily be lying around somewhere in the garage after renovation.
Cut out several pieces from the base to the size of your fabric and cover the tree with it. Make sure that the fabric is well stretched and does not form wrinkles. Your painting is almost ready. All that remains is to attach the hooks with which it will be attached to the wall.
Most often, such paintings consist of three or more modules, which may be the same size or different. Their shape can also be different.
The most common and easiest to manufacture are square and rectangular elements. But there are round, oval and other forms of modules for paintings. Frames for picture modules are not needed in this case.
Paintings from clothes
Even a T-shirt can decorate your interior. It often happens that stains or holes appear on clothes that you have not worn for very long, and their colors are still bright. You don’t have to throw away a seemingly damaged item, but make an original painting out of it.
Cut out a rectangle with an image from your clothing, glue it onto paper and place it in a frame. The photo shows that such paintings depicting cartoon characters will fit perfectly into the interior of a children's room.
Embroidery
In some ways, embroidery can also be classified as fabric paintings. This method of interior decoration is not new. Even our great-grandmothers had at least one hand-embroidered image in their house.
However, to embroider a picture, you still need some skills and patience. This method is not suitable for everyone, but if you do needlework, then hand-embroidered pictures can say a lot about you as a housewife.
Three-dimensional paintings
Relief images on the wall are also very popular as decorative elements in the interior. Three-dimensional paintings can be made with plaster on the wall even before its finishing.
But such decoration can only take place if there are no plans to stick wallpaper on the wall.
Note!
The method of making such paintings requires training and a considerable amount of time. Therefore, it will not suit everyone.
Paper paintings
There is an easier way to make a three-dimensional image. For this you will need colored paper or cardboard. Cut out several figures of the same or different sizes from it. These could be, for example, butterflies.
Using pins or double-sided tape, attach them to the wall in a chaotic manner or forming some kind of pattern. Your paper painting will look more impressive if you choose a color that contrasts with the tone of the wall itself.
The butterflies themselves can also be of different colors. Such a picture will sparkle with new colors when artificial lighting is turned on, so it will look most advantageous in rooms where the light is turned on most often, for example, in the corridor.
If your house has a staircase to the second floor, then kittens in different poses placed on the wall adjacent to the steps will look original.
Paintings from bushings
Rolls of toilet paper or paper towels will help you create voluminous decor with images of flowers and leaves. It is enough to flatten the cylinder a little and cut it into equal parts approximately 2-3 cm wide.
Note!
To make the flowers brighter and the leaves stand out in color even before work begins, the bushings can be painted in different colors. The individual parts of the sleeve should be placed so that a flower is formed, so it is possible to create entire compositions.
Artificial flower paintings
The easiest to make are paintings made from artificial flowers or other decorative elements. The main thing here is to beautifully glue the finished parts onto the base.
For this technique you will need a frame, a plain material and the image itself. Cover a sheet of paper with fabric, wrapping its edges and gluing it on the back side.
Then, having first removed the glass from the frame, insert the base of your picture into it and glue artificial flowers or other details (shells, dry twigs, etc.) to it. Finally, you can decorate the frame with beads.
If you already have a finished canvas, then there are many master classes on how to decorate a painting that is already boring to you and thereby update the interior.
Note!
A flat image of nature or still life can look completely different if several three-dimensional details are attached to it.
This can be either an image cut out of paper or natural materials in the form of dry leaves or even butterflies.
Photos of paintings with your own hands
Non-standard solutions in the interior always delight guests and delight the eyes of the apartment owners. An original idea is to make three-dimensional paintings from paper; you can make them yourself. Such accessories will complement the design of any room and add coziness to the atmosphere.
Work is carried out using diagrams and templates using various techniques. Crafts are placed in wooden frames and decorate the rooms of the house.
Wall compositions give the interior a new character - they look original and stylish. You can make a panel with your own hands using different techniques. To get started, just stock up on a lot of paper, paints, brushes and use your imagination.
The technique in which sheets of paper are folded to form figures is called origami. Every person became acquainted with the technology of creating the simplest forms in childhood: such products were in demand during labor lessons. The technique consists of gradually folding a sheet of paper in a certain order. The trend originated in China; only representatives of the upper class could own the equipment.
Paper paintings made using origami have an unusual appearance. Manufacturing is simple: often you don’t need to cut anything, you just have to follow the rules and steps for folding the sheets. Three-dimensional paintings with animal figures look modern and are quite simple to make. Creation principle:
- Printing the template on a color printer.
- Preparing a cardboard background.
- Cutting and folding the template, gluing it.
- Fixing the figure on a cardboard background.
- Framing the work.
A child over 6 years old can make a picture using the origami technique: let the child choose the animal figurine himself, and the parents will help with folding and gluing.
Another fashionable technique in the world of creativity with paper is quilling. It involves depicting a certain composition on a plane using long strips of paper. Each is twisted into a spiral by hand, then fixed with glue on the background surface. The result is a three-dimensional craft, for which you can also use colored stripes.
Paper rolling originated in the 14th century and was previously considered a real art, and later a hobby for true needlewomen. The work will require perseverance and attentiveness, because all spirals must have a certain size and be even. The quilling technique produces beautiful birds, plants, winter landscapes - all this can be included in the picture. For the paper twisting technique, the following tools are used:
- plastic boards on a cork base with cut-out figures;
- tweezers with straight, curved noses;
- quilling templates;
- quilling coach for creating even curls;
- sticks for twisting.
All these devices will help you create beautiful paintings, but the work will be painstaking, so you will have to try.
Translated from Ukrainian, “vytynat” means to cut out. The technique involves creating openwork patterns and small pictures on paper. The simplest example of a vytynanka is considered to be an ordinary snowflake cut out of cardboard. There is no need to buy expensive materials and tools for work. You will need a stationery knife, a stencil, white paper, cardboard of a suitable color, as well as PVA glue and a self-healing mat. If the latter is not available, you can safely use plywood.
The work looks like this step by step:
- Paper is placed on a sheet of plywood and a template is placed on top.
- Using a sharp utility knife, cut out holes using a stencil.
- Large parts are cut out first, then small parts.
- The finished work is glued to colored cardboard and framed.
You can also do the framing yourself. A frame made of bright multi-colored buttons, corrugated cardboard and other improvised materials looks good. It is better to hang the picture in the children's room, especially if the child helped complete it.
The creative technique of decoupage involves cutting out and gluing fragments of an illustration onto a surface. It’s not difficult to make a three-dimensional picture using this technique; the main thing is to choose a beautiful drawing and print it in 5-7 copies. You can use multi-layer napkins, then you will also have to purchase several identical elements.
Volume craft is done like this:
- One of the printed pictures (or a napkin) will be the base. It is glued to hard cardboard.
- Each subsequent picture will add volume: on the first you need to cut off part of the background, on the second - some elements of the picture, on the third - nearby details.
- Elements in the foreground will stand out and be voluminous.
- The corrugated cardboard is cut into pieces and the picture puzzles begin to be glued.
- When the three-dimensional work is ready, it can be varnished.
This technique makes New Year’s landscapes, animals, images of forests and nature look original.
A three-dimensional painting from an applique is suitable not only as an interior decoration, but also for congratulating close friends, relatives, or a loved one. This composition can be made simply and quickly. It is necessary to cut out flat figures, fold them for volume and glue them to the background. A few ideas for appliqués based on the type of painting:
- monochrome hearts are a good option for congratulating Valentine’s Day;
- an image of a tree (for example, a chestnut with an original leaf shape) is well suited for appliqué;
- spring flowers - this craft is usually given on March 8;
- three-dimensional appliqué with natural motifs - a drawing of a fox against a background of plants and flowers.
In addition to paper and cardboard, you can create textile applications on foam plastic. This is another type of creative work that will help you make a three-dimensional painting. Felt is suitable as an auxiliary material (it is used to create soft elements).
Paintings made using the paper weaving technique are fragile. The meticulousness of the work makes these products expensive, because you first need to create a sketch, and then depict it on the basis of the drawing using a weave of paper tubes (they are moistened to make them flexible). To do this, they often use newspaper turundas; they must first be painted white and then in the desired color.
Using the technique of volumetric weaving, stylish works are obtained. A selection of animals and birds painted in bright colors looks great. This panel will perfectly complement the interior of a bright living room or children's room. A three-dimensional painting can also be placed on the wall in the hallway or corridor.
Work in this technique is performed not on cardboard, like other paintings, but on wood. It is better to use this material for the base, since layer-by-layer creation of volumetric parts requires a solid base. The work mixture is made from pieces of paper mixed with glue. To better break up lumps, use a hand blender.
The resulting mixture is laid out on the base, various shapes are formed using stacks, the result is a 3D picture. At the final stage, the product can be coated with acrylic, and when dry, with varnish. Such artistic works will become the dignity of the interior.
Decorative volumetric panels made of paper in stages
To create a three-dimensional picture yourself, you need to choose the technique in which the work will be done. Then select the necessary materials, tools, and come up with an idea. A selection of master classes, diagrams and templates for three-dimensional paper paintings will help you create unique products step by step.
There are several options for creating paper buds for decorative panels. An artificial flower should convey as accurately as possible all the beauty of a real bud. You can make plants from regular colored or corrugated paper. A few simple ideas for creativity:
- layered flowers. Made from colored paper according to a template. Cut out several petals and place them on top of each other. Using a toothpick, curl the ends of the leaves. Brightly colored stamens are glued into the middle;
- twisting into a tube. Here the petals are wound directly onto a stem made of wire, after which it is glued to the panel. You will need corrugated paper, from which a long strip is cut out and gradually fixed to the stem. At the end they are attached with PVA glue;
- oblique fringe technique. In this way you can make poppies, chrysanthemums, roses. A flower bud is drawn on paper, the petals are cut and folded. Then a fringe is cut out of thin colored sheets and twisted around the base of the flower.
The theme of plants is always relevant - such a picture will be a wonderful gift, and will also dilute the interior of a country-style kitchen.
Even a child can make a simple and voluminous butterfly using a step-by-step master class. It’s good if your baby draws the base and your parents help you fold it correctly. Step by step execution:
- Prepare colored paper, cardboard, glue, scissors and a pencil.
- Cut out 2 rectangles, one of which is larger than the other in size.
- Each rectangle is folded like an accordion.
- The wings are cut in a semicircle, giving the real shape.
- Each element is folded in half and glued.
- The mustache and body are made from cardboard; beads can be glued to the end of the antennae.
Do-it-yourself voluminous paper paintings can be made in a garden theme, where a three-dimensional butterfly sits on every tree. Insects can be glued to plants in panels.
Abstraction: using additional materials
Paintings with abstraction look stylish and modern. To perform such work, not only colored paper can be useful, but also fabric, coffee beans, and leather. The essence of the work lies in the chaotic arrangement of elements to form a fantasy craft. The work looks like this step by step:
- Prepare the base - wood or thick cardboard.
- They make a sketch - separately draw the future panel on paper.
- According to the diagram, individual elements are cut out from colored paper sheets, fabric or leather.
- The parts are applied to the base, and you need to try on the future composition (it is advisable to number each part).
- Work begins from the center. To make the panel bright, it is better to use different colors.
- The craft is placed in a frame. If it is made of paper, it can be coated with acrylic varnish for additional protection.
Such a picture will look original on the wall if you backlight it around the perimeter. The composition will decorate the bedroom, living room and any modern interior, for example, in the loft style.
Designing paper animals is a fascinating and painstaking task. To realistically convey all the details, you will have to use a large number of elements. For example, to recreate the feathers of a bird, you will need to cut many semicircular elements and glue them in a certain order. Additionally, you can use plasticine; it acts as an adhesive base on the background.
Step by step steps:
- A sketch is drawn against the background, where all the elements will be glued one by one.
- Strips with imitation wings or fur are cut out of colored paper.
- All the strips are glued to the base layer by layer (it will turn out beautifully if each layer differs by one tone from the previous one).
At the end, they create the face of a bird or animal and glue on the eyes. Using the same technique, you can appliqué a three-dimensional Christmas tree or make a panel in honor of Cosmonautics Day, depicting a rocket. By analogy, letters are made that need to be glued to the base and the word laid out. You can easily decorate a book cover in the same way.
Photos of three-dimensional paintings cannot convey all the creativity and beauty of their real appearance. To understand how nice and original such panels look, you should try making them yourself from paper.
Naturally developing as an art form, they have successfully reached the present day. At the same time, in modern designer interiors today it is almost impossible to find classical landscapes with still lifes: the place of pictorial classics has been taken by abstraction or highly artistic photography. It is with abstraction and modernism that interior painting is mainly associated, the task of which is to create a certain psychological background of the room, an appropriate mood for those present, as a rule, an atmosphere of peace and tranquility, or vice versa - office activity and energy.
The shift towards abstraction, it must be admitted, has brought painting much closer to the average person who is not involved in fine art professionally or at a technically high level. Naturally, not everyone is able to realistically reproduce reality on canvas; with abstract art, anyone has more opportunities to create their own mini-masterpieces. There are a variety of techniques, sometimes you don’t even need a brush: you can come up with an original way of applying paint to a surface yourself, you just need to practice and gain experience. 
The main condition for independently creating a picturesque interior element can be called the courage of ideas and determination in their implementation: when creating artistic abstraction, it is extremely important to free the mind from limiting cliches and, with a light heart and a steady hand, produce strokes, strokes, colored stains on paper, giving free rein to inspiration and imagination . If you succeed, the creative process will turn into a kind of meditation, giving rest to your head and nervous system, distracting you from everyday worries and disturbing thoughts. 
In principle, any flat surface, smooth or with a relief texture, can serve as a working surface for a painting. It would be quite logical to take the first steps on ordinary thick paper of the required size; cardboard and plywood are also suitable, which can be pre-painted in the required light (or vice versa, dark) shade.
A three-dimensional painting made of paper is often popularly called a 3D sculpture in a frame. There are a huge variety of techniques for creating such 3D paintings and panels - from papier-mâché from pieces of paper, to voluminous appliqués from colored paper, and what kind of landscapes can be made from toilet paper! And as soon as we started talking about 3D, it’s a very exciting activity: creating three-dimensional drawings on graph paper, from which anamorphic illusions are obtained. You can also make stunning multi-layered pictures from paper.
Cutting out large multi-layered paintings from plain paper - interesting hobby. If you decide to try your skills in this part of the art, start with simple paper paintings, the production of which will allow you to become familiar with the details of this type of craft.
We offer an easy and detailed master class, which will help you make a large picture cut out of paper with your own hands. This requires very little time, and the materials needed for the work can always be found at home.
For work, we will need:
- Wooden frame.
- Paper blue, white, gold.
- Glitter in liquid form.
- Styrofoam.
- Wire.
- Stationery knife.
- Large tape.
- Glue, three different ones.
Process description
Before creating the picture, we will treat the wooden frame with white paint. It is easier to use aerosol paints. Remember that the front part of our product there will be a back side of the frame. While the paint dries, you can move on to creating the background. To do this, cut out a rectangle from blue material. It must completely fit the internal dimensions of the frame.
On a white leaf, we will depict several trees with different intersecting branches. To make cutting easier, let's shade a couple of intersections with our pencil. Under the first leaf put a second sheet. Let's move on to cutting out the marked areas. After this, separate the leaves and trim the cuts with a knife.
Slowly fold the edges of both sheets to increase their volume. We will also tuck the tree trunks, creating small cuts and fixing them with our glue. This work is easier to do with an awl. Glue a couple of pieces of foam onto the bottom sheet, and then attach the second sheet to it. Space begins to appear between the paper snowdrifts, which gives the effect of layering and volume.
Now, using our stationery perforation knife, we make a couple of dozen round “snowflakes”. In the same way, cut out a couple of circles (circles) of different sizes from multi-colored paper. If we don’t have it, let’s start working with liquid glitter and make circles.
Let's cut out the moon from the material in the form of a circle and animal figures, from yellow we make stars.
On the third leaf of our white material, we depict a tall tree with thin and long branches, and slowly cut it out. When all the details are done, you can move on to assembling the “cut-outs,” as paper paintings are also called. To do this, you need to glue the layers of paper on top of each other one by one.
Our three-dimensional fake is done, it’s time to frame it. Measure the center at the top of the frame and screw the wire into the loop. Then we will pass a wire or rope through the loop so that the product can be hung on the wall. Glue a couple of strips of large tape inside the frame and place the picture evenly.
Craft completed! Now you can safely decorate your home with a paper painting you created yourself.
As you can see, with a little effort and patience, you can create unique paintings.
Gallery: paper paintings (25 photos)
3D paper painting, master class and diagram
For making 3D paintings we will need the following materials and certain simple tools:
- A large frame or a nice box of chocolates.
- A special knife or knife for decoupage.
- A simple pencil.
- Sharp scissors.
- Leaf with print.
- A sheet of white specialty paper or small cardboard.
- Ruler.
- PVA glue.
- First stage. We start by making a blank from white special paper or thin cardboard, in accordance with the dimensions of the selected frame.
- Second phase. Separately, on a piece of strong paper, draw by hand or print using a printer a small heart, measuring four cm in height and five in width. We calmly cut out the sketch we have made along the contour and get the template needed for making a 3D painting from paper.
- Third stage. Next, the created template apply it to our paper blank and draw it in a row a couple of times horizontally and vertically. In the end we will have an image with nine identical hearts. You may get more or fewer hearts, it all depends on the size of the picture frame and the base, according to which we cut everything out.
- Fourth stage. Then taking stationery knife or decoupage knife, we create cuts on both sides of each heart made, leaving only the upper and lower middle of each image untouched.
- Fifth stage. After this, slowly bend both halves of each cut out heart to one side, so that it looks voluminous in appearance.
- Sixth stage. We will paste the created blank with large hearts onto scrap paper with a small print, so that it is visible through the holes made.
- Seventh stage. We insert the finished 3D paper painting into a frame and complete the work on its creation. In approximately the same way, you can make a picture from an accordion, the main thing in this work is that a person knows how to correctly assemble and cut out parts from paper.
Conclusion. Don’t be afraid to start making paper crafts; after simple products, you can start making paintings of flowers, and then you can also sell them.
