Arrow Wall Decor – DIY Wood Arrows Wall Art
Learn how to make arrow wall decor for your home.

Disclosure: I was provided product by BEHR to write this post but the thoughts and opinions expressed are my own!
My friends at BEHR have released the BEHR 2016 Color Trends! Have you had a chance to check them out? If you haven’t, you must! You can see all 20 brand-new hues at BEHR Paint.
I LOVE that the BEHR 2016 Color Trends are a mixture of bright and bold colors along with lighter colors! The colors have been divided into 4 themes: High Contrast, Luxe Dimension, Blurred Boundaries, and Lyrical Living.
I’m loving the colors so much that today I’m sharing with you a really fun DIY project featuring 6 colors from the BEHR 2016 Color Trends: Arrow Wall Decor!

Arrow Wall Decor – DIY Wood Arrows Wall Art
Supplies:
(to make a set of 4)
- 4x Wood plaques – 24″ x 3.75″
- 4x Wood dowels – 21″
- Wood for arrowheads and fletchings.
- Arrow template
- Carbon paper
- Pencil
- Sand paper
- BEHR Premium Plus Ultra Paint – Interior Matte
- Foam brush
- Paint brush
- Paper towel
- Thin paint brush
- Wax paper
- Glue (optional)
- Self-leveling hooks
Tools:
- Radial saw
- Drill press
- Scroll saw
- Nail gun
Instructions:
Step 1: I started off by drawing my arrowheads and fletching.
Lucky for you, I have a printable arrow template for you! You’ll notice that I made two different designs, you’re welcome. hehe

Step 2: With the help of carbon paper and a pencil, I transferred the contour of the arrow templates onto wood. Do this 4 times.
Step 3: We used a radial saw to cut and separate the arrowheads and fletchings.
Step 4: Using a drill bit a little bigger than the dowel, we drilled a small hole in the arrowheads. Just enough for a dowel to slip in.
Step 5: Using the same bit, we drilled a hole straight through each fletching.
Straight through because the dowel will be going through both ends of the fletching.
Step 6: Using a scroll saw, we cut out the arrowheads and fletchings.

Step 7: Using low grit sand paper, I sanding all the pieces we had cut.

Now the really fun part! I took out the paint I was going to use for the arrowheads and fletchings!
BEHR Premium Plus Ultra – Interior Matte
Emperor’s Silk – T16-03 ~ Pagoda – T16-02 ~ Canary Diamond – T16-05
Coralette – T16-07 ~ Galapagos – T16-04

Step 8: We painted the arrowheads using a foam brush.
You’ll notice a lot of them in the photo, we made 8 arrows.

Step 9: Using carbon paper, I traced the interior designs onto the fletchings.

Step 10: We painted the fletchings!
I had predetermined the color patterns I wanted, I suggest you do the same.

Here are all our painted arrow pieces:
Talk about color heaven! LOVE!!




Step 11: Time to work on the wood plaques! I sanded them with low grit sand paper until they were nice and smooth!
Step 12: Time to stain the plaques!
My favorite way to give wood a stained look is by using paint that I water down. I used the same staining technique on the Diamond Shaped Wood Mosaic Wall Art.
I started by applying a small amount of BEHR Premium Plus Ultra – Interior Matte in Black Pearl T16-01 (another color from BEHR 2016 Color Trends) on a plaque with a foam brush.
Step 13: Then I added drops of water with a paint brush and blended with my foam brush.
Step 14: I used paper towel to wipe off the paint, this gives the wood a stained look.
Step 15: I continued this process on each edge of the plaque. I repeated the entire process on each plaque.


Step 16: I applied BEHR Premium Plus Ultra – Interior Matte in Black Pearl T16-01 on all the dowels using a foam brush.

Step 17: Using the BEHR Premium Plus Ultra – Interior Matte in Black Pearl T16-01 once again, I added little lines between the colors.
I put a couple drops of paint onto wax paper and mixed it with a little bit of water.
I dipped my thin paint brush in the mixture and made lines on the wax paper until I felt the lines were perfect for the fletchings.
I proceeded by painting lines between the colors on the fletchings.

Step 18: Once the lines were dry, I proceeded by using low grit sand paper to sand off paint from the arrowheads and fletchings.
I wanted the pieces to look worn.

Step 19: Time to insert the dowels in the arrowheads and through the fletchings!

Step 20: Next, we attached self-leveling hooks.
We made sure to attach them all at the same location in the back of the plaques so that we could easily line up the plaques when it would be time to hang them to the wall.
We attached the hooks before the arrows so that we could lay the plaques flat easily.
Step 21: I placed the arrows where I wanted them, and we carefully flipped the plaques over (making sure not to move the arrows).
With the plaque face down (arrow down), we used a nail gun to attach the arrows onto the plaques.
If you don’t have a nail gun, you can use wood glue. In fact, you could also use both wood glue and a nail gun.

Step 22: Hang the Arrow Wall Art and Enjoy!





Here’s one set of arrows hanging in my living room. I just LOVE them!
The colors bring such a nice touch of color to my living room.
Sébastien suggested that I put our other set on the other side of the window, I may just do that!

What do you think? Aren’t the arrows wonderful? You better say yes! hehe
If you LOVED this project using the BEHR 2016 Color Trends,
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Aren’t their projects fabulous!? P.S. If you are looking for some more colorful inspiration, make sure to check out BEHR’s blog: Colorfully, BEHR
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Have yourself a COLORFUL day!

Disclosure: A big THANK YOU to BEHR for sponsoring this post. As always, all opinions in this post are 100% my own.
Christine – this is the COOLEST project. Love that the arrows have such dimension – and I am obsessed with the bright colors.
Ahhh!!! Thanks so much Kim!! So happy you like them!!
I want to make these Christine! I love them…best arrow project EVER! xo
This is a great project! I love all of the colors!
This looks amazing Christine! LOVE the arrows design! Thanks for the giveaway :)
Great design & WOW !!! with all the colors …Emporer’s Silk is on my list…TY
My older daughter would LOVE Coralette for her accent wall in her upcoming new bedroom!
Black Pearl is the colour is what I like.
i just love this!! i’m obsessed with arrows
Such a fun project! Wish I could make it but I don’t have the big power tools. You should make these and sell them! I would say I’m joking, but now that I think about it, I almost think you really could…
Those colours are amazing. I love the arrows that you made. They would be a beautiful focal point. I can see them being a great piece of conversation starters. I wish I had the energy to make this, can I just buy them from you I love the pop in colour. Would go so nicely in my living room.
Christine these are SO cool! What a brilliant idea and the colors go so well together!
Wow, I love them!
Coralette is really pretty. This is a great idea. Also I learned a new word here today!! LOL. Always some great ideas and projects here. Thanks!
What a great project! I love how the arrows bring that little pop of colour! Plus, I’m sure they’d make great conversation pieces! Thank you for sharing!!
What a way to add a pop of color to the room. Thank you for such an amazing tutorial!
What a fun DIY! Love the colours of the new line, love the vibrant hues which are perfect in all areas of the home!
I love Pagoda and coralette
Christine! I”m so in love with this project. It’s so creative and love the colours you chose. This would look so fab in my daughters room. You did such a great job.
I also love the dimension and the color! I’ve been trying to decide on more accents for my gallery wall and this just might be it!
Love the colours. Fits perfectly for a child’s room – and you can let them paint it themselves! Thanks for the great idea and pictures.
Great project! And I love Behr paints – such great quality at an awesome price!
Love the arrows and great clear instructions Thanks
Woah, that turned out SO cool – Pinned!!!
What a fun project! I love the way the arrows turned out, and I really like the way the colours pop against the background. Very cool!!
Thanks so much Sheila!!
It’s like a new take on the CHEVRON trend
It looks like you notched some of the fletchings but not all of them. Any reason why, and which do you prefer?
Hi Roberta! I made two different designs just for fun. I actually really like both designs. The version with no notches is faster to cut and faster to paint. The notched version is probably my favorite. :)
Oh doggone it, missed your contest drawing. The colors you have are so gorgeous, especially the coralette. Hoping to paint our room that color with apple green and white.
I am so loving these arrows, the colors are perfect, I’m a “gotta have color” person. Have big US map up and want to make arrows to certain places, thought arrows would be pretty indicators. Try something little different for travel. Just places we’ve lived in almost 47 years will be more than enuf, lol Have another arrow for summer also but can be used for this also. Kind of like a gallery wall of places lived. Been waiting til I was sure what I wanted to do before I started it and finding your arrows was perfect touch to add. Thanks for great inspiration, great tutorial and idea with patterns.
Happy week to you.
I love this colorful project! The arrows are just too cute, and you did an excellent job on it. Thanks for sharing this project with us at Totally Terrific Tuesday…it’s one of my features this week! Congrats! Be sure to stop by tonight to see your feature. Remember the party starts at 10pm EST!
Gorgeous colors, wonderful project! The colors match my den perfectly. Thanks for the great tutorial and for providing the pattern.
Hi there Christine,
I absolutely love your arrows! I can definitely see the similarities you have in your arrows and pics as the ones I have personally created over a year ago. Id love it if you allowed me to post mine on your blog for those that don’t wish to DIY as I am a very small business and could use all the help I could get. Thank you! And what a beautiful job you’ve done on such super cute arrows! I love your color choices :D
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Oh WOW! Love your arrows!!! I’ll leave your link in your comment like that people can click for a buy option! I know a lot of people don’t have time to make them and would love an option to buy. :)
This arrow art is so cute! Loving it!
What a fun project. Love these!
Christine, these are absolutely adorable! I love the pop of colour and yet how clean and lovely they look on the wall. Thanks so much for linking these up at the Bewitchin’ Projects Block Party this week. Hugs, Lisa
This is too cute! I also love the colors you chose!
I stopped by from Frugal Crafty Blog Hop.
I love these, those colors are amazing! Thanks for the great tutorial, so glad I found you via the Hit Me With Your Best Shot party! :)
Very cute project! I love the colors!
These little arrows are so cute! Your tutorial is awesome, pinned!
Such a great project and a fantastic tutorial! I love arrows!
SUPER FUN & FABULOUS!!
This is so fun, Christine! I love the process and that the dowels actually fit into the other pieces. And those colors- SWOON!
So adorable! I totally want to make these in “boy” colors and put them up in my boys’ room!! So cute.
Great arrows, great paint colors! Visiting from The Creative Gallery link party.
Love the arrows. I wish I had a scroll saw. Oh what I could do with one.
Super cute! Just Pinned to two of our boards!
This is darling, pinned it so I can remember to make one!
Fabulous Christine! You are so creative. I love the colors you chose. Perfect for anytime of year!
Have a great week.
xoxo
Wow this is gorgeous! You did an amazing job. Pinned!
these are to die for! Thank you so much for sharing!!!
Hi Christine,
This project is so cute!! I absolutely love them. :-)
Thanks for sharing!
Tammy
Posh Patterns Blog
I love the arrows, especially the colors you chose. I’m usually drawn to the rustic look but the bright colors looked mazing on the walls.
These are so cute!!!! I am making these!! Thank you for sharing.
Such a cute DIY! Love it!
Blessings,
Edye
I love this!
Another great inspiration. You do amazing work!
This is really beautiful, the colours are perfect. Thanks for sharing an oldie from the archives with us at Handmade Monday (I love it when people do that!!)
Love the “stain” tip of using paint & water–the color turned out perfect!