Modern Tribal: A Pulp Art Project!

From time to time we like to tinker around with creating our own art for special projects. Remember the custom art piece that our amazing intern, Heather, did for the Dwell With Dignity Thrift Studio? Well, Heather’s at it again. And, this time, she did something more bold, graphic, and modern. When 3M approached us to review their new painter’s tape, we thought it was ideal for what Heather had in mind. Without further ado, here’s Heather’s Modern Tribal art boards and how she accomplished them in her own words…

Materials:

plywood cut to desired size

wood stain

ScotchBlue Painter’s Tape with Edge-Lock Paint Line Protector

paint

paint brush

paint roller

ruler

pencil

*Note: it’s cheaper to buy one big sheet of plywood and have them cut it down to the size you want rather than buying pre-cut and pre-sanded pieces.*

Step 1:

Select a pattern to use. I selected a bold geometric pattern. You can find inspiration from fabrics, wallcovering, or graphic patterns online. Pinterest is a great resource for inspiration!

Step 2:

Prepare boards by sanding surface and edges, then wipe down with dry cloth.

Step 3:

With selected stain color, brush on in direction of grain. I did two coats of stain. Allow to dry until surface is no longer sticky feeling.

Step 4:

Carefully measure out design so that you know where to place the painter’s tape.

Step 5:

Tape off pattern. The ScotchBlue Painter’s Tape with Edge-Lock Paint Line Protector was perfect because it can be applied to most surfaces, so I knew it would be ideal with the stained wood. With such an intricate pattern using the correct tape is important so that it doesn’t look sloppy when the tape is peeled away.

Step 6:

Once all boards are taped, take paint roller and paint over entire surface of boards. I used 2 coats of paint to get a nice smooth coverage.

Step 7:

Now the fun part! Once all boards are dry remove tape to reveal your pattern!!! ScotchBlue Painter’s Tape with Edge-Lock Paint Line Protector left no sticky residue behind, leaving a gorgeous result with little touch-ups needed.