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    Home » DIY Projects

    Updated: Jan 26, 2023 by Jess Coppom ·

    Coffee Stirrer DIY Wall Art

    2.0K shares

    This post is one of my favorites from the archives. I just took some additional photos for it so I thought I'd give it a proper repost to show off its new snaps. You can find lots more affordable DIY art ideas here.

    Make this DIY wall art idea for less than $7 using coffee stirrers. This reclaimed-wood-inspired look is super easy to achieve and adds a lot of texture to any wall. This is a craft anyone can make! Click for full how to tutorial. | MakeAndDoCrew.comI'm big on projects that anyone can do. And this is one of those projects. If you can smear paint on wood and use scissors, you can make this easy "reclaimed wood" DIY wall art. All in, this project costs less than $7. That's a lot of eye candy bang for your buck.

    And how do we ensure we get this awesome organic woody texture? Coffee stirrers.

    Yup, you heard me, coffee stirrers.

    Make this DIY wall art idea for less than $7 using coffee stirrers. This reclaimed-wood-inspired look is super easy to achieve and adds a lot of texture to any wall. This is a craft anyone can make! Click for full how to tutorial. | MakeAndDoCrew.com
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    Coffee Stirrer DIY Wall Art Supplies

    • Wooden frame(s). We got these at Michael's in the wood section for $1.49 each. (Talk about a cheap frame!) I used three for my project. You could also use a normal picture frame and remove the glass to let all your great woody texture show.
    • Acrylic paint.
    • A paint brush.
    • Coffee stirrers. ("Borrow" them from Starbucks!) I also got some extra wooden sticks from Walmart for $3 that were a slightly different width to add extra texture and dimension. I've seen LOTS of wooden sticks of varying sizes at Hobby Lobby too.

    Additional Supplies

    • Scissors.
    • Glue. Tacky glue. Elmer's Glue. Whatev.
    • A picture hanger (optional).

    Okay, first things first. Choose a color palette. Doing this first, before I crack the first bottle of paint, always helps reduce my hemming and hawing during the creative process. (I'm quite an slippery noodle when it comes to decision making.) If you need color palette ideas, I suggest checking out Colour Lovers. It's a great resource for color combo inspiration and an easy way to create your own palette. I selected colors that are fairly similar in tone because I wanted the overall look to be a bit subtle.

    Make this DIY wall art idea for less than $7 using coffee stirrers. This reclaimed-wood-inspired look is super easy to achieve and adds a lot of texture to any wall. This is a craft anyone can make! Click for full how to tutorial. | MakeAndDoCrew.com
    So, once you've got your palette, it's time to paint your frames and your coffee stirrers! I just sort of guessed how many sticks I needed in total and I ended up needing to paint more which was kind of annoying. I'd suggest painting more than you think you'll need. Coffee stirrers are basically free anyhow.

    My mom and I made this project together. We did our painting as the sun was setting, which is always a questionable decision. Seems to have turned out okay.

    Make this DIY wall art idea for less than $7 using coffee stirrers. This reclaimed-wood-inspired look is super easy to achieve and adds a lot of texture to any wall. This is a craft anyone can make! Click for full how to tutorial. | MakeAndDoCrew.comMake_and_do_girl_sticks
    I was going for the reclaimed driftwood sort of look. Like these coffee stirrers were wood siding that had been battered by 100 years of ocean rain on the coast of Maine and freshly plucked from the side of dilapidated house. (A doll house. These sticks are tiny.)

    To achieve this look, I developed a simple, very unscientific technique. I'd paint the a brighter color (say, pea green) and then let it dry. Then I'd paint a second coat of a 50/50 mix of black paint and water. I'd let it sit for about a minute and then I'd go to think sink and rinse off some of the black paint, exposing the "weathered" green wood underneath.


    Make this DIY wall art idea for less than $7 using coffee stirrers. This reclaimed-wood-inspired look is super easy to achieve and adds a lot of texture to any wall. This is a craft anyone can make! Click for full how to tutorial. | MakeAndDoCrew.comOnce your coffee stirrers are painted, it's time to trim them to fit into the frame(s) you've chosen.

    I found the quickest way to do this is to measure one stick to be the length you need it and then use it as the guide for trimming all the others. (Please excuse the paint under my nails. DIY dirty girl!)

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    This next part is fun because you'll start to see your piece come together fairly quickly. Starting on one side of the frame, put down plenty of glue and begin laying your sticks down.

    Make this DIY wall art idea for less than $7 using coffee stirrers. This reclaimed-wood-inspired look is super easy to achieve and adds a lot of texture to any wall. This is a craft anyone can make! Click for full how to tutorial. | MakeAndDoCrew.com
    I used some sticks at their full length and then I also combined multiple pieces to create more of a patchwork effect. The key when combining them is to use sticks that are the same width so that you aren't left with awkward gaps in between the vertical rows.

    After I finished the set of three, I realized I didn't like the red splashes of color. Nothing a little butter knife couldn't pry out.

    Make this DIY wall art idea for less than $7 using coffee stirrers. This reclaimed-wood-inspired look is super easy to achieve and adds a lot of texture to any wall. This is a craft anyone can make! Click for full how to tutorial. | MakeAndDoCrew.com
    Since the "frames" I used were really just very thin wooden boxes, I needed to add hanging device to the back. Unfortunately the picture hanging thing came with nails that were made for elf hands.

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    What's left? Plop those puppies on the wall. Voila! DIY wall art that cost less than $7 total.

    There are lots of cool things you can do with these sticks, from placing them in the frame at an angle, or even cutting the "seams" between the sticks at angles. There's no wrong way to do it. And as far as I can tell, there's no shortage of coffee stirrers either, so go ahead and get crazy!

    Make this DIY wall art idea for less than $7 using coffee stirrers. This reclaimed-wood-inspired look is super easy to achieve and adds a lot of texture to any wall. This is a craft anyone can make! Click for full how to tutorial. | MakeAndDoCrew.com
    If you love handmade, texture-rich, budget-friendly accents for your wall, you'll love these ideas too:

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    1. ninny says

      March 09, 2013 at 11:26 am

      Thanks gal.... I got it.... Will send u a pic once i m done

      Reply
    2. ninny says

      February 25, 2013 at 5:21 pm

      Love the idea.... and wanna do it for my kitchen wall but failed to find the frames at micheals they had one with the big trims... but I guess thin tirms gives more nicer look than thick( saw thick trimmed version ) frames like you use....but no luck at Micheals..if you can give measurements

      Reply
      • Make and Do Girl says

        February 26, 2013 at 5:25 am

        Hey Ninny,
        My frames are about 4-5" x 8". Any size would work though since you're cutting the sticks to fit the frame. I found these in the "wood" section at Michael's (where they have unfinished wood birdhouses, beads and other unfinished wood stuff.) You could always use a regular frame (with or without the glass) and glue your sticks to the piece of cardboard/wood that fits in the back of the frame.
        Good luck and happy crafting!
        j

        Reply
    3. Steam Retro Steampunk says

      December 24, 2012 at 11:48 pm

      Its really creative! Such a simple thing but it looks really nice! Thanks for sharing

      Reply
    4. Cheryl says

      December 23, 2012 at 3:04 pm

      I'm making a set of these and my stirrers are warping a bit when I try to glue them on the board. Any suggestions for keeping them flat?

      Reply
      • Make and Do Girl says

        January 02, 2013 at 10:24 am

        Hey Cheryl,
        Mine warped a bit too and I thought it added to the "worn in" style I was going for. But is your paint or glue really wet? Extra moisture might contribute to more warping. If they're warped even before you glue them on, you could press them in a really thick book for a few days before you glue them down.
        Happy crafting!
        j

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    5. dinka says

      December 16, 2012 at 6:26 am

      This was such a great idea! We just bought our first house and I'm finding new and inexpensive ways to decorate. My first attempt at this was with popsticle sticks from Michael's- it was late and I didn't have the energy to make a coffee stop. It came out well but I'll definitely use coffee stirrers next time- popsticle sticks are rounded at the ends- duh! Made fitting them neatly into the frame a little tough.

      We have very high ceilings and huge walls to cover so I'm toying with the idea of using a huge frame and getting real wood (from the Home Depot scraps bin after they've made some cuts) to enlarge this- what do you think?!

      Reply
      • Make and Do Girl says

        January 02, 2013 at 10:29 am

        Dinka,
        Congrats on the new house! I love the idea of larger versions of these. In fact, my sister in-law used this tutorial to make some wall art out of paint stir sticks and it turned out really beautiful. She just sawed off the little indented "handle" part of the stick so that they looked like giant coffee stirrers. I might post more about the idea soon. I'd love to see pics if you do make a larger version!
        Happy crafting.
        j

        Reply
    6. ToTylkoJa says

      December 14, 2012 at 12:51 am

      Great project! Very creative yet simple. I love it!:))

      Reply
    7. Nicole @ Liberty Belles says

      October 31, 2012 at 7:09 am

      thanks for being the "pinspiration" for my Pinterest Challenge 🙂

      Reply
    8. Janina says

      September 29, 2012 at 7:15 am

      These are ideas are cool, I wish I came up with them.

      Reply
    9. Victoria says

      July 10, 2012 at 10:46 am

      Wow!! So unique and so lovely! I am so inspired!! I shared it on my blog today, too! http://www.vixenmade.com/2012/07/10-diy-wall-art-projects.html

      Reply
    10. Galy says

      July 05, 2012 at 11:01 pm

      great idea and easy enough for people like me wuth 2 left hands 🙂
      http://www.galydichterstyling.com

      Reply
    11. tata roldan says

      July 05, 2012 at 12:48 pm

      Do you what mekes me like this tutorial when I saw it "stumblin upon"?...the picture of the lady outdoors actually painting the issue!!!! I thought, well, finally an older woman had the courage to write a blog...and then I read the it was your mother!!! jajajajajaja
      congratulations! nice pictures, nice work...nice mommy!

      Reply
      • Make and Do Girl says

        July 09, 2012 at 10:04 am

        Thanks Tata! I am pretty lucky to have one cool, crafty mom!

        Reply
    12. Jillian says

      June 24, 2012 at 3:43 pm

      I tried looking for the wooden frame at michaels with no luck. Also looked at Joann's, have any other ideas of where I can find a frame! I love this art project!

      Reply
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