I love the metal wall art that seems to be all the rage in high end designer catalogs, but I don’t like the prices! When I saw the pretty metal trellis’ that are available at Dollar Tree during the spring and summer, they reminded me of some of the metal wall art I had been admiring. I realized that I could make my own version of these pricy products, for very little!
Supplies:
- Garden Metal Trellis
- Craft Wire
- Aluminum Roll
- Stencil
- Glue
Step one: Place the four metal trellis’ so the legs overlap, as pictured. Wrap wire at each corner to hold the base together.
(Confession time: I really wanted to put a mirror in the center. That was my original plan. Unfortunately, the mirror I had purchased was too small! I needed a 9 inch square mirror and struck out trying to find one. So I improvised, and I think it worked out. But if you have a mirror that will fit, I think that would look amazing!)
Step two: Use a stencil to make a pattern on the aluminum. I used this type of crafting aluminum, but you could achieve a similar result with heavy duty aluminum foil. To get a good impression, place craft foam under the aluminum, and use a stylus for embossing.
Step three: Fold the edges of the aluminum back and hot glue the foil piece to the square center of the piece.
You could paint the aluminum to make it brighter or give it an aged look. It would look pretty with a monogram in the center instead of a design, too. There are tons of ways to customize this piece to suit your style. All that’s left to do is to decide where to hang it! Have fun crafting and creating!
