DIY Matisse Inspired Wall Hanging

It’s #WeddingWednesday, so what better time to share a great DIY project? We’ve partnered up with Fiskars to bring you this modern backdrop installation, perfect for your ceremony or any wall in your home! Inspired by the abstract shapes popular in Matisse’s artwork, we created our own abstract masterpiece you can easily replicate in a day. Thank you to Opal+Rose Photo for capturing the images!

For this project, you will need:

– Fiskars Easy Change Detail Knife
– Fiskars Amplify Mixed Media Scissors
– Fiskars Cutting Mat
– Leather
– Card stock
– Thin plywood or birch veneer
– Cotton rope
– Wooden dowel
– Paint and paint brushes

Click through to the slideshow to see the rundown of steps for this DIY!
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We’re so in love with how it turned out! Pretty, huh? We are all about DIYs that can be used after the wedding, and we think this beauty would look amazing at home hanging above a bed or a sofa.

Fiskars’ new craft knives is ideal for precision cutting, which is essential to a project such as this one we shared. This kit includes 12 changeable blades that serve different purposes, and it comes with 5 standard blades for future replacement.

Thank you Fiskars for partnering with us on this project — check out our Pinterest board for more DIY Toolbox Essentials and be sure to follow Fiskars too for more creative DIY ideas!