Make Adorable DIY Cow Wall Art From Scrap Wood For Rustic Farmhouse Flair

If you were to take a dive into the ultimate guide for farmhouse decor, you would discover design elements like exposed beams and aged furniture pieces. These rustic touches can transform a lifeless home into the perfect farmhouse-themed living space. However, it can be pricey and time consuming to make such drastic design changes. If you would like to easily add rustic farmhouse flair to your home with minimal effort, consider using DIY wall art to accomplish this instead. One simple yet adorable piece involves making a cow face out of various metal objects, with the most notable being a horseshoe. To craft this design, just paint scrap wood square in a color of your choice, and use E6000 to glue all of your smaller metal objects into place on top. You will need to drill the horseshoe in place.

When designing your cow face, use the horseshoe as the outline of the face, two spoons as the ears, an S-hook as the nose, and two hex nuts as the eyes. After gluing all of these pieces onto your scrap wood, you will be left with a unique abstract cow face design that adds character to your home. This is a great way for beginner farmhouse decor fans to introduce the look into a room. You can build around it by adding complementary pieces until you achieve the look you want. While this DIY is perfect for beginners, it is still a fun option for those who have already established a modern farmhouse style as well.

You might already have all of the supplies you need for this DIY wall decor. Otherwise, you will need to either purchase them online or from your local home improvement store. If you prefer to order the materials online, you can get the Atpxdk 2PCS Cast Iron Horseshoe, National Hardware Store S-Hooks, and ZQZ 113 Pack Lock Nuts delivered right to your home. You could also have a piece of wood cut at Home Depot or Lowe's if you do not have spare scrap wood on hand. As for the spoons, simply grab two you don't mind parting with out of your utensil drawer.

To start out, you can choose to either paint your wood or simply stain it. If you want a super rustic look, consider staining it. A painted wood base would be better for those who prefer a more modern farmhouse aesthetic. Once your base is done, drill your horseshoe in place and glue your metal pieces on using E6000. Add the Small Sawtooth Picture Hangers to the back of your finished wall art so that you can easily hang it.

Now that you have the basics nailed down, you might want to consider elevating this project with a few additional customization steps. For example, you could spray paint all of the metal parts so that the cow face serves as a pop of color. You could either use a vibrant shade that stands out against the scrap wood or opt for a neutral color to keep things rustic. Consider using the Felixcraft Flower Stencils to add designs too.