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Turn a thrift store cutting board into DIY Painted Geometric Pineapple wall art. Hand painted geometric pattern. See more of my fun tropical projects on my Boho Tropical page.
It’s time to get ready to refresh your space for Spring! This year I am apart of Hometalk DIY My Spring Blog Hop and my DIY project is how to paint a Geometric Pineapple!
This isn’t just any pineapple, I found this super cute cutting board at my favorite thrift store and I’ve been holding onto it for just the right upcycle.
In my search for what to do with this sweet fruit. I saw pineapples in framed wall art, decorative pieces, fabric and well, on just about everything the last couple of years. I knew I wanted to paint the pineapple and/or make it into a chalkboard. That is until I saw geometric pineapple prints! That was the ah-ha moment when I knew just what my pineapple was meant to be!
So I know what your thinking, I would love to make one of these but, how am I supposed to find a pineapple cutting board? Well, guess what there are tons online you can pick one from the link in the below supply list and paint your own! Let me show you how easy it is to do!
DIY Painted Geometric Pineapple
Supplies:
- Pineapple Wood Cutting Board
- Acrylic Paint: Metallic gold, light, med & dark shades of yellow, light beige, dark beige, light blue, dark green, lime green, light & dark shades of teal and white
- Various size craft paint brushes
- Ruler & pencil
- Scrap piece of cardboard or cardstock
- Geometric Triangle Guide PDF
Instructions:
Start with a plain pineapple shaped cutting board.
Download and print out the triangle guide page provided in the supply list above. Use the guide to cut out a triangle out of the cardboard. This will be your guide to draw the pattern on the cutting board. You will notice the L on one side of the triangle, this is the long side of the triangle. Take notice and draw the L on the cardboard triangle for future reference.
Using a ruler, draw a line down the center of the pineapple.
Place your cardboard triangle at the bottom of the pineapple and draw the outline of a triangle with a pencil. Flip the triangle over and draw the next triangle repeat for the rest of the pineapple.
When you are finished use the ruler and go over all the lines you drew and make sure they are straight.
Now to paint, start with the dark teal and hand paint three random triangles. Repeat with all of the colors. I did mix a couple of colors with the white acrylic paint to make them lighter to add more interest to the color scheme.
Note: If you are not great at hand painting the triangles You can always tape off each triangle with painters tape to get clean lines. Make sure each color is completely dry before covering the next one with painters tape or you could cause the paint to be removed when you remove the tape.
Touch up lines as you go, let it dry and that’s it!I can’t tell you how much I love this super cool wall art! This bright and colorful pineapple is perfect for the spring refresh in my home!
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I just made one for a preteen girl who wants to decorate her bedroom in a pineapple motif. But I also screwed hooks into the wood so she can hang her jewelry on it – added a little function to the fun! Thanks for the great idea!
That sounds so cute Tara!
Kim
‘Tis a thing of beauty! I love your funky colourful geometric pineapple.
Thank you so much Julie!
Kim
Hi Kim, I recently saw your pineapple on a blog ( can’t remember which one) round-up of pineapple decor. Pat S
Thanks Pat, I haven’t seen it in a round up. Anyway Thank you!
Kim
Kim, It was driving me crazy but I found the round up with your pineapple.
Thanks so much Pat. Than was a good roundup, I pinned it! Enjoy your Sunday.
Kim
What a super fun way to bring in some color! Loving all the fun ideas from the spring blog hop!
What a bright, fun way to upcycle a cutting board! Visiting from the hop :)
That is so cute! I love it!
Love love it Kim, and would be so happy if you dropped by Craft Schooling Sunday and shared it at my fun linky party full of great crafts from around the world every week. Hope to see you there!
What a cool idea and very original too! It shines Spring decor, and brightens up the room.
Beautifully colored pineapple! I love it!
Navy Wifey Peters @ The Submarine Sunday Link Party
Kim, The pineapple is a winner! I am glad you shared a link because not everyone will find one at the Goodwill but if I ever do I will snag it for this project. A lot of cute and creative ideas on the hop. The potty planter cracked me up but it sure looks cute.
This is such a fun and cheery piece! So creative Love it! and you can use it all year
Visiting from the Spring hop
Cheers!
That’s fabulous! I love all the colors you used for that yummy pineapple!
I LOVE the style of this! It’s making my eyes smile. It’s so modern and clean. Really, it’s making me think I could make any old thing look cool if I just followed your painting pattern as an example!
Visiting as a fellow #DIYmySpring – er!
This is just so cheerful! I can’t help but smile when I see it :) Beautiful job, Kim!
Love all of the fun colors! Welcome spring!
What a fun shot of whimsy! I love all the colors and it takes me back to sweet memories of the Hawaiian vacations my husband and I have shared. A great way to welcome Spring! ;)
HI Kim – I’m totally crushing on your pineapple! I’m allergic to them but absolutely love them so this is definitely one I can love! Visiting as a fellow contributor to #DIYMySpring. Hope your week is full of sunshine! Hugs, Holly
Soooo fun! This takes me back to Maui… love the idea of creating from an existing cutting board!
The colors you used are perfection! This is so fun and a great upcycle.
Thanks so much Emily!
Kim
What a beautiful, happy, fun pineapple! I love it!
Than you Kelli! So bright & fun for spring!
Kim
Love pineapples love this pinning to my pineapple board.c
Thank you Claire! Glad you liked it!
Kim
What a GREAT idea to up cycle an old cutting board. Love the pattern & colors! Great joining in with you at #DIYMySpring
Thank you Randi, I have been holding onto it for awhile for just the right project. The spring colors did the trick.
Kim
I love your updated pineapple piece! The colors you chose look amazing together. Great job!
Thank you Lucy, I love how it came out too, because sometimes ya never know if it will make to the trash, lol. So bright and fun in my dining room. Thanks for stopping by. :)
Kim