Boston Bruins Wall Art: My DIY Hockey Shrine
Alrigh.tra llt, so I'm a HUGE Bruins fan. Like, black-and-gold-runs-through-my-veins kinda fan. My apartment was feeling a little… bland. It needed some serious Bruins love. Buying official stuff is cool and all, but I wanted something unique, something I made. So, I decided to tackle some DIY wall art.
First off, I started by gathering my supplies. I went to the local craft store and grabbed a few blank canvases in different sizes. Nothing too fancy, just basic canvases. Then, I picked up some acrylic paints – black, gold, white, and a bit of brown for that vintage, worn look. I also got some stencils of the Bruins logo and lettering online and printed them out. Oh, and don't forget brushes, a pencil, some sandpaper, and a clear coat sealant spray.
The first thing I did was lightly sand the canvases to give the paint something to grip onto. Then, I painted all the canvases black as a base coat. I let that dry completely – patience is key here, people! While the black paint was drying, I prepped my stencils, making sure they were clean and ready to go.
Once the black was dry, I started stenciling. I used the gold paint for the Bruins logo on one canvas, making sure to hold the stencil firmly in place to avoid any bleeding. For another canvas, I used the white paint to stencil out "Boston Bruins" in a cool, bold font. I kinda messed up the "B" on one of them, but hey, that just adds character, right?
Next up was the fun part: adding some character. I used a dry brush technique with the brown paint to create a vintage, distressed look around the edges of the canvases and on the stenciled lettering. I just lightly dabbed the brush in the brown paint, wiped off most of it, and then gently brushed it over the areas I wanted to look aged.
I even got a bit creative on one of the canvases. I took an old hockey puck and glued it onto the center, then painted around it with the Bruins colors. It looks pretty damn cool, if I do say so myself!
After everything was dry (again, patience!), I sprayed the canvases with a clear coat sealant to protect the paint and give them a nice, finished look. Let that dry completely before hanging them up.
Finally, the best part: hanging up my Bruins wall art! I arranged them in a cool gallery wall style above my couch, mixing the different sizes and designs. It instantly transformed my living room into a Bruins shrine. I’m super happy with how they turned out. It’s a fun, easy way to show off my team pride. Plus, now I can yell at the TV during games surrounded by my own handcrafted Bruins masterpieces! Go Bruins!
