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Under the Sea Nursery: Octopus Wall Art

in Bedroom, Crafts & DIY, Home Decor, Home Decor & Landscaping

Looking for unique wall art that matches your baby’s Under the Sea Nursery theme? Consider painting your own! Learn how to create a glitter filled and textured octopus wall art for your little one’s room!

Under the Sea #Nursery Octopus Wall Art featuring @DecoArt_Inc Americana Acrylic Paint | spotofteadesigns.com

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Since we were reusing lots of things from Brielle’s newborn life, there wasn’t too much for me to do to get ready for Hailey. Instead I focused on decorating her nursery during my early nesting phase. I already shared the super fun Seahorse String Art to be hung on the wall but there was still room for more!

Under the Sea #Nursery Color Palette - @DecoArt_Inc Americana Acrylic Paint | spotofteadesigns.com

Luckily, I had some leftover canvases from previous painting experiences, which Derek reluctantly happily primed for me one night. I put down a base coat using a dry brush technique and my Sea Aqua and Whispering Turquoise Deco Art Americana acrylic paints.

Under the Sea #Nursery Octopus Wall Art featuring @DecoArt_Inc Americana Acrylic Paint | spotofteadesigns.com

Next, I created a rough template of an octopus on a piece of scrap paper. After tracing it with a white colored pencil (which I thought would be easier to cover up than regular pencil), I painted the shape using my Lilac and Wild Orchid paints. Once again, I was thoroughly impressed that I only needed one coat to cover one color over another since this paint is JUST THAT GOOD!

Under the Sea #Nursery Octopus Wall Art featuring @DecoArt_Inc Americana Acrylic Paint | spotofteadesigns.com

After that dried, I knew my little octopus wall art still needed something… and decided sparkle and texture was it! I watered down some tacky glue and painted it on some select spots of the octopus. A light sprinkle of crystal fine glitter gave it the sparkle I was looking for.

Button collection from Great Great Grandma aka "Nana" | spotofteadesigns.com

Next I went to my collection of “Nana’s buttons” for some other accents. I got this collection from Derek’s Gramma when she was moving out of her house, as it was her mother’s. I love the selection of sizes and shapes and have already pulled from it for a craft previously made for Brielle’s first St. Patrick’s Day. Now it was Hailey’s turn to have something from Nana’s collection. (Side note: it’s totally fitting to have something in her room from Nana, whose name was really Antonette as Hailey’s middle name is Ann, named after her and my grandma MaryAnn!)

Under the Sea #Nursery Octopus Wall Art featuring @DecoArt_Inc Americana Acrylic Paint | spotofteadesigns.com

Iridescent buttons for eyes and tiny ones for tentacles added just the texture I was looking for! I love how this playful octopus wall art turned out, especially with the little accents that helped bring more texture into this small room.

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  1. Miranda @ Crafty Housewife says

    October 28, 2015 at 1:18 pm

    This is adorable! I love how you added little areas of glitter and the buttons just make this too cute to handle! Your nursery theme is so cute.

    Reply
    • Spot of Tea Designs says

      October 28, 2015 at 1:22 pm

      Thank you so much, Miranda! :)

      Reply
  2. Jessy @ The Life Jolie says

    December 21, 2015 at 10:59 am

    This is so cute- I especially love the colors you chose!

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    • Spot of Tea Designs says

      December 21, 2015 at 2:58 pm

      Thanks Jessy!

      Reply
  3. Megan lyons says

    October 7, 2017 at 9:27 pm

    This is perfect for my nursery. Have you ever consider making these and selling them on Etsy? I would buy them.

    Reply
    • Spot of Tea Designs says

      October 8, 2017 at 6:49 am

      Thanks Megan! Yes I actually have an etsy shop name saved from a million years ago but have never put anything in it! Not sure I’m ready to take the plunge haha

      Reply
  4. Megan M McFatter says

    March 17, 2020 at 2:33 pm

    I made the seahorse first & it turned out great! I’m working on the octupus now & wondered how did you adhere the buttons?

    Reply
    • Spot of Tea Designs says

      March 18, 2020 at 8:48 pm

      Awe I’d love to see it Megan!

      I used hot glue for the buttons!

      Reply

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