I have to admit that I’ve been a bit obsessed with moons lately: moon shirts, moon calendars, moon wall hangings… I want it all. As I’ve been working on making over my art room, I was playing around with a few moon art ideas, but then I thought, “Hey! Why not skip all this little moon business and just do the whole wall-in gold!” Jackpot.
One of my most treasured art tools is actually my overhead projector. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve used it for various different projects and purposes, but this type of project is where it really comes in handy. I printed the moon photo onto a transparency film sheet and projected it onto my wall to get the size and location right. I then outlined all the areas with my favorite gold craft paint and filled in all the solid spaces once the outline was complete. That’s all there is to it!
While the steps are simple enough, it definitely took me a while to get the whole image done. Make sure to use this paint in a well ventilated area as well, the fumes are pretty strong until the paint is dry. You’ll also want to have some mineral spirits handy to rinse out your brush as well.
So far this moon makes me smile almost every time I come into the room. You would think that having a moon this big would satisfy my moon-related desires, but I think it’s just gotten more intense! If you need me, I’ll be in my room thinking of more celestial related DIYs-to the moon and back! xo. Laura
Credits // Author and Photography: Laura Gummerman
Love your work.. what sort of projector do you use ?
Hi! Laura found this one on Amazon several years ago 🙂
wow! that’s very amazing.
i love it 🙂
It’s really AWESOME project)))
thanx for this incredible idea!
Elena
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Wow, that look beautiful! Great job 🙂
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WOW, this is amazing!! Great idea and I love the metallic paint! Will definitely keep this one in mind!
Now I know what I want the study in my dream home will look like1 You add so much colour and joy to my days!!!
Oh wow! This is simply magic! I love the whole look but the moon tops it all off.
You and me both! I have been so obsessed with learning about astronomy and moons! I want moon everything!! Thank you for this, I will definitely have to do this in my future home!
This is such a powerful piece of work I love it :O I wish I had a projector so I could do this 🙁 your DIYs are fab, I’m following you now 🙂
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XO
What a GREAT idea! As Ashlee said – GENIUS! But I want it in silver… I have huge walls in my space – and now I have to choose which room… Or do I???… 🙂 thanks for the great inspiration – now to go do it!
Wow this is so gorgeous! Can’t wait to get my own place and use some of your decorating ideas!
Sarah x
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beautiful thing
So yeah…that’s the coolest 🙂
Kate
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That looks spectacular!! I am obsessed with all things gilded in rose gold – oh how I would love to have a supa sized rose gold moon on my wall!
LOVE it!
xo, cheyenne
Oh my this is gorgeous
Lauren
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Omg love this! Such a unique idea and so effective! Bet your arms ached by the time you were done though! But totally worth it 🙂 x
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Completely GORGEOUS! And where did you get those awesome lockers?!
this is incredible.