Looking for a way to make a fun and unique color block that you can use as decoration and to help teach colors to your kids? Find a chunk of wood and make this beautiful color wheel in just a few quick steps!
STEP ONE:
Find your hunk of wood. I recommend using a piece of wood from a hardware store since wood from nature has not cured yet so it will crack and flake. It all depends on how long you want the wheel to last. Buying a round wood plank from a craft store or even a wooden charger would work just as well. You just need something round.
STEP TWO:
Sand your wood block smooth on the sides and top. I rubbed some Minwax Dark Walnut stain around the outside to give it some depth.
STEP THREE:
Identify the middle of your wood block. Then divide the circle in 12 equally sized slices. I did this by dividing it in half and then into quarters. Then, each of those quarters needs to be divided into three equal sections.
Honestly, a little measuring and eyeballing can get this done quick. I wasn’t looking for absolute perfection because that type of math didn’t seem worthwhile to me. You know, still trying to prove that I won’t need geometry in real life (so not true for a DIYer).
Also, I used very faint lines so it’s pretty hard to see. Squint hard.
STEP FOUR:
Pull up a color wheel on Google Images. You will use this to base your color wheel on. I then took my colored pencils and picked out the shades that matched each section of the wheel. Then, you just color straight on the wood. Yes, it’s that easy. Just color your wheel.
STEP FIVE:
I can’t help but bling things up a little. To add a little glitz and definition to the top of the wheel I drew gold Sharpie lines to divide the colors. Then, to add a little sheen to the outside of the wheel I, took a metallic rose colored craft paint and rubbed into the stained area. Now it has depth and sheen!
If you added a lazy susan to the bottom it would be fun to spin it with your kids and point to a color for them to name.
You can also use this as beautiful decoration in your home. It can be a giant coaster, a plant stand, artwork, an added layer on a side table…the options are endless!
How would you use this color wheel?
Megan Rapp is a DIY and decorating obsessed blogger at Rappsody in Rooms. There you will find all of her colorful and creative home projects, organizing endeavors, cleaning tips, and even delicious recipes for vegetarians and chocolate lovers alike!
