22 Incredibly Easy DIY Ideas For Creating Your Own Abstract Art

So easy, your kid can do it! Actually, let's be honest: your kid is probably going to be better at it than you.

Get your silly beret on.

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We gon' get artsy.

1. Make paint out of flower juice.

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Yup, that's right: flower juice. As a bonus, this project involves smashing things. Find out more here.

2. Use acrylic paint markers.

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No brushes to wash. More time to catch up on Orphan Black. Yes. Details here.

3. Go over secondhand art with neon chalk markers.

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From thrift store to hip-ster! OK, that rhyme was a stretch. Here are the instructions.

4. Put your wine corks to use.

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The downside: you might have to drink a few bottles of wine. Too bad, so sad. Here's the tutorial.

5. Use scrap wood and paint samples.

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Here's a good excuse to accompany your husband to the home improvement store. He'll be thrilled. Instructions here.

6. Get fancy with gold leaf.

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The crumply little pieces are going to get all over your house, but it'll totally be worth it. Find out more.

7. Make a sponge grid.

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Just cut a circle out of your kitchen sponge. Remove dried-up egg bits first. More tips here.

8. Get crazy with nail polish.

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Use those trashy colors that you're too old to pull off. Listen, while we're here – it's time to give the metallic lime green a rest. I'm sorry. Someone had to tell you. Here are the instructions.

9. Combine a paint roller and spray paint can.

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Don't worry – it's supposed to make a total mess. That means you're doing an excellent job. *high five* Tutorial here.

10. Do dots.

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Embrace your inner Cruella – try and make it look like you skinned a dalmatian. More information here.

11. Go ombre.

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Yes, everyone and their crafty mother is doing DIY ombre these days. But that's because it's EASY. (I won't judge you if you still need a tutorial, though.)

12. Frame fabric and add paint embellishments.

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Pretend you painted the whole thing. Nobody has to know. Directions here.

13. Mix up your materials.

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This one uses impasto paste (huh?), Elmer's glue, acrylic paint and gold leaf. It looks legit though, right? More info here.

14. Make potato stamps.

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You shouldn't be eating them, anyway. Too many carbs. JUST KIDDING, POTATOES ARE AWESOME. Tutorial here.

15. Make a herringbone pattern with masking tape.

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Masking tape: Not just for holding your car's side mirrors on. Find the instructions here.

16. Use gold leaf ... again.

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You just can't go wrong with gold. Here's the tutorial.

17. Make approximately 3,000 little ovals.

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This could take some time. More info here.

18. Grab a paper punch.

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If you can't make straight lines – no shame! – you could go a little more abstract with the painted dot placement.

19. Create a silhouette on wood.

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You could totally do a silhouette of your dog, too. Get the tutorial here.

20. Use crisscrossing lines.

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Takes 10 minutes. Looks like it belongs in a museum. Win. Get more info.

21. Create tissue paper circles.

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Oh, Mod Podge. You're such a DIY boss. Here's the tutorial.

22. Just mess around with paint.

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This is where you bring in the kids. Their pure, unsullied minds will produce prettier pictures than yours.