Have you ever found something that you absolutely loved at a high-end store but didn’t want to pay the high-end price? I was recently looking for wall art to put in my entryway and fell in love with a pair of McGee & Co. collage artwork. I loved the neutral colors and natural elements they had but not at $375 EACH! So, I decided to try and make them, and can’t wait to share with you how they turned out! The best part is that my McGee & Co. wall art dupes cost me around $85 for both. Below, you can see the inspiration behind this DIY along with the materials I needed to get started on this project.
McGee & Co. Collage Artwork Inspiration
Photo is from McGee & Co.
Collage Art 1 // Collage Art 2
Materials For Collage Wall Art-
- Picture Frame
- Decorative Paper- Large and Small
- Paint, Brush, Painter’s Tape
- Stirrer Stick
- Tape or Mod Podge (optional)
Step 1- Rip The Sides
I started with the larger textured decorative paper that I found at JOANN. Since they didn’t have exactly the same color paper as the original background, I went with this pretty grey paper that I actually think looks better for what I wanted. In the original artwork, the edges of the collage background art have a torn look, so I decided to tear each side of the paper. I pressed a paint stirrer stick to help tear straight lines. Make sure to press down hard on the stick to help guide you.
Step 2- Tape Off
The next step is to figure out your pattern and tape off where you want to paint. I mimicked the original art design. I used painter’s tape but you can use any type of tape.
Step 3- Mix Paint With Baking Soda
Now time to paint! I used some chalk paint that I already had. You can use any white paint for this project. In order to add some texture, I mixed in some baking soda. I painted in cross strokes and didn’t worry about it being smooth or perfect. Love how much texture the baking soda added to the paper.
Step 4- Rip The Sides of Smaller Paper
While the paint is drying, I started making a pattern for the smaller decorative paper. I found this cream textured paper at JOANN. I cut my pieces to the right size and used the same process to tear the paper on all sides.
Step 5- Secure Your Paper and Frame It
The last step is to secure your artwork. I tried to Mod Podge the small paper onto the larger paper but that was a fail because my paper was too thin. After recreating it, I decided to tape the paper in place instead. I found these beautiful natural wood frames for only $25 and love them! You can also see how they look in my family gallery wall.
Entryway Artwork Reveal
Here is how my McGee & Co. wall art dupes turned out! I hung them above my entryway table and love how they look! Did I mention the original wall collages were $375 EACH? This project cost me around $85 for both pieces. The colors are a little different than the original, but overall, I think it looks very similar.
I love that both the original and my dupe are a little rough and imperfect. That’s what I love about it. I think my art dupes could easily pass for a high-end piece. Overall, this project took me about an hour to complete.
So excited to have a new look in my entryway! This was such a fun and easy DIY. I hope you also get encouraged to not let expensive high-end products discourage you from making your own. Thanks for stopping by!
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