Well, I’ve had my go at using paint chips recently for a baby shower decoration / gift for a friend. And I’ve since seen some amazing examples of creativity using paint chip cards. I’m sharing my favorites below, and you too can find inspiration with over 80 projects and pieces of art on this paint chip Pinterest board.
Since the projects / works of art are so fabulous, I’ll let the photos speak for themselves.
Don’t forget – there are 80+ paint chip projects to inspire your next work of art at this Pinterest board.
More DIY and repurposed inspiration collections:
Wood, DIY Projects: here – or here – and here
Books, Repurposed & Recycled: here and here
Lamps and Lighting, DIY & Repurposed: here and here
Repurposed Projects That Rock: here – or here – and here
Until next time…
Mike
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Blue Velvet Chair
And when you do, make sure to come share them with us on Facebook! 🙂
Blue Velvet Chair
Hi anonymous – I appreciate your thoughts. Most stores I've been to are happy to part with a few cards – and even have some extras in the back to give sometimes. Forming relationships with smaller DIY stores helps. My thought is that inspiration can be found everywhere – so these ideas are also intended to inspire to create with other materials like magazine pages.
Blue Velvet Chair
Hi there – these projects are all from different sources. If you click on the words underneath the images, you will be lead to the original source. If there are tutorials included you'll find them. Good luck! Otherwise, if you have a specific how-to question I'd be happy to help you.
Blue Velvet Chair
Thanks, Margo! I'm having fun looking at your projects. Keep them coming.
Margo Isadora
Your posts are very inspirng! A great round up of projects!
I love doing paint chip art 🙂 http://dontmisit.blogspot.com/2011/09/paint-chip-art.html
Thank you!
chilipepper97
Just wondering where to find instructions for these beautiful projects.
Thank you!
Anonymous
wow! these are fantastic! I can't wait to do a few 🙂
Anonymous
ummm, the paint chips are there for customers and yes, it does cost the store $$ . I wouldn't be proud of "stealing" them for your artwork. sorry, just the way I feel.
Missk
Lovely and amazing Stuff! Just beautiful
Gwen @ The Bold Abode
These are awesome…how do people manage to procure these pretty paint chips? Do they wear big coats and stuff them in the lining when the people aren't looking or do they actually go and ask? Do the stores care? Just wondering as I totally love the projects and could definitely see on in my future…
ruby murray
Love these ideas, thanks so much for putting this group of ideas together.
Peter Combe
Sure thing @Michael. It would be a pleasure. You can message me at http://petercom.be/ or tweet me at @ataleofa on Twitter anytime.
Blue Velvet Chair
@Peter – that makes me absolutely thrilled to know that I've helped introduce your work to our Blue Velvet Chair community. I'm a big fan! Perhaps we can get you on the blog for an interview some time?
Peter Combe
I have to thank you Michael – I keep getting traffic from your post. It's also familiarized many of your readers to my work and I have to thank you for that too. Best, Peter Combe
kathrynskharisma
OhMiGawsh.
I am going to be very busy for a while.
Melissa @ The Chocolate Muffin Tree
Thank you for featuring my paint chip garland here!
JLR22
Hi, The "unknown" garland below the "Chocolate Muffin Tree" is actually from leptitpapillon's Etsy Store here: http://www.etsy.com/listing/35397624/last-one-spring-paint-chip-garlandblue I used google image search, which I have installed on my computer as an app, to find it. I use this app all the time to find the origins of photos and to make sure my photos are being used in ways I approve of 🙂 Love and follow your blog with bloglovin.
Eva @ SnappeeTurtle
Wow! These ideas are awesome! Thanks for sharing!
Nicolette @ Momnivore's Dilemma
Mike-
Fantastic greatest hits of paint chip art. Going to check out that pinterest board now!
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Blue Velvet Chair
One of our local DIY stores started charging for paint chip cards. It must not have been received well, because they are now free again. Is it just a matter of time before something changes there with the paint companies?
Michael
Stephanie
You found some really great projects! I love them!
Miss B.e.e.
I'm so excited to find your blog and thrilled that you plugged mine! You're a girl after my own heart. I'm all about repurposing and showing people it's possible for it to look incredible! Thanks again…oh, and I'm your newest follower:)
Erin @ Lansdowne Life
Thanks for linking to my paint chip project! All of them in this list are so beautiful, I'm happy you thought mine fit in!
Kim
So Creative! I like the one by Re-Nest. Thanks for sharing 🙂
amyd
so many great ideas and inspiration!
here's my take on a paint chip mobile-
http://fourcornersdesign.blogspot.com/2011/05/study-in-bleu_24.html
thanks for nudge…I have to go find my stash of paint chips now…
amy of four corners design