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DIY Wood Planked Quilt

January 13, 2014

Wood just might be the most versatile product out there.  We make furniture with it, we make it into paper and write on it, we cook with it and it provides heat, the list goes on and on.  So why not make wall art with it too!
diy wood planked quilt on wall

A DIY tutorial to make a giant wood planked quilt wall hanging. Add warmth and beauty to your walls with this large wood quilt style wall art.

You can make this wall decor using pine boards, glue and various stains, it makes a great statement and combines two of my favorites: wood and sewing!
family room sofa with wood wall quilt
wood wall quilt with multiple stains
I can’t take all the credit for this beautiful design.  This wood planked quilt was inspired by Pottery Barn’s planked quilt square:
pottery barn wood quilt version
 image source
Their version will set you back $319 plus shipping.  I made this diy version for $60.
planked wood wall quilt collage
Even better I was able to tailor the stain colors to my liking.  The walls are a neutral off white painted Benjamin Moore sea pearl and I love the contrast of the warm wood stains against the white walls.
The finished size of my version is 43.5″ square.
diy wood wall art behind sofa
detail of wood wall quilt center portion
 We’ve come a long way in the family room since we moved in, check out this before and after photo below:
family room before and after
Below are the step by step instructions to make this wood planked wall quilt.  Be sure to read through entirely before beginning.
Supplies:
  • 6 – 1 x 4 x 8 pine boards
  • 2 – 1 x 2 x 8 pine boards
  • 1/2″ plywood panel 4′ x 4′
  • wood glue
  • miter saw
one quarter of wood wall quilt pieces with measurements
Step 1:  Make your cuts using the measurements above.  This is one quarter of the wall quilt, you will need 4 quarters to complete this wall art.
Cuts:
  • 4 – 3 1/2″ square
  • 8 – 7″ long, one end 45 degree miter
  • 8 – 10 1/2″ long, one end 45 degree miter
  • 8 – 4″ long, one end 45 degree miter
  • 8 – 7 1/2″ long, one end 45 degree miter
  • 8 – 11″ long, one end 45 degree miter
  • 16 – 14 3/4″ long, both ends 45 degree miter parallel

Step 2: Layout all pieces on plywood backing and trim to size.  My plywood measures 41 1/2″ x 41 1/2″.

stacked wood pieces for wall quilt
Step 3: Stack up each quarter section of pieces as a group and mark the back to keep the direction correct.
stained wood pieces drying
Step 4: Stain all the pieces as desired.  I randomly stained different sizes all different colors to mix it up. Let dry.
dry fitting wood pieces
Step 5: Begin placing the pieces back on the plywood taking care to make sure the stain colors are varied.
center line markings with pencil
Step 6: Mark the exact center of the plywood to keep the design straight and square.
probond glue on back of wood piece

Step 7: Once you are satisfied with the layout start gluing the pieces to the board.

heavy paint cans to weigh down wood pieces while drying
Step 8: Weigh down the pieces using heavy paint cans while the glue dries.
uneven board lengths at edge of wall art

Step 9: Before adding the trim check to be sure no boards are hanging long off the edge.  The edge pieces must all be flush in order to attach the frame.

tape on edge of wood to protect finish when trimming excess

Step 10: Mark off any long pieces with painters tape to protect the stained surface.

trimming edge of wood flush with jigsaw
Step 11: Cut off the excess edge with a jig saw.  Alternatively you could run the entire piece through a table saw.
Step 12: Cut 1 x 2 boards to frame out edge.  Glue and nail in place.
back view of wood wall art with metal cleat
Step 13: Secure cleat to center upper backside of the plywood.
metal french cleat installed on wall
Step 14: Attach wall portion of cleat to wall.  Hang and enjoy!

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  1. Jenny says

    January 13, 2014 at 1:02 PM

    AWESOME! What a great impact this piece makes, and I love that you can customize it to your own tastes and style. It would be amazing with color too – for a bedroom even. Well done!

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  2. Angela Santaniello says

    January 13, 2014 at 1:13 PM

    That is ridiculously amazing! I cannot believe you made it. Awesome job!

    Angela @ Number Fifty-Three

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  3. Cassie @ Primitive & Proper says

    January 13, 2014 at 1:41 PM

    this is totally amazing!

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  4. anastasia anezinis says

    January 13, 2014 at 1:56 PM

    Great job!!!Amazing!

    Reply
  5. [email protected] says

    January 13, 2014 at 3:07 PM

    Love it! Beautiful work.

    Reply
  6. [email protected] says

    January 13, 2014 at 8:01 PM

    You are SO talented. I've follow your blog and am always amazed to see what you do next!

    Reply
  7. Miss Charming says

    January 14, 2014 at 2:33 AM

    Gorgeous! (I like your version much better than the inspiration piece.)

    Reply
  8. Krista thehappyhousie says

    January 14, 2014 at 4:05 AM

    This is absolutely amazing- and it looks so great on your white paneled walls. The whole thing looks so pottery barn and pretty. Great knockoff!!
    ~Krista from the happy housie

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  9. TheKimSix Fix says

    January 14, 2014 at 7:45 AM

    That is BEAUTIFUL! And your tutorial is great. You have come such a long way, and it all looks fantastic.

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  10. Marie Ledbetter says

    January 14, 2014 at 3:47 PM

    Wow, that looks great! I need to make me one.
    Marie @ Fort Ledbetter

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  11. Sarah @ Berry Barn Designs says

    January 14, 2014 at 9:31 PM

    LOVE this! Just perfect from the design to the color to the decor : )

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  12. Karen says

    January 15, 2014 at 2:19 AM

    Your color choices are several hundred times better than Pottery Barn's dark, muddy concoction. Love it!

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  13. Kim @ NewlyWoodwards says

    January 15, 2014 at 3:12 AM

    This. Looks. Awesome. I'm seriously pinning the snot out of this one. One of my next projects is a barn quilt square for our barn, and now I want to recreate this square. I've been scouring quilt books and I just want to make them all.

    Reply
  14. Joan Burd says

    January 15, 2014 at 4:37 AM

    I love this! More so I WANT this!!! Thanks for posting the plans!

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  15. Pieced Pastimes says

    January 15, 2014 at 2:27 PM

    Ooh, I love this idea. I am a quilter, so I can appreciate this even more. It looks beautiful against your white wall.
    Thanks for the inspiration,
    Suzanne
    Pieced Pastimes
    PS-Would love to have you link this up to Saturday Sparks. Links are open till Friday.

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  16. One English Teacher says

    January 16, 2014 at 1:02 AM

    This is so beautiful; I am definitely pinning this, so I don't forget about it.

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  17. Kris @ Driven by Décor says

    January 17, 2014 at 1:47 PM

    Love this! Have pinned it and hope to try it myself at some point!

    Reply
  18. sarah says

    January 17, 2014 at 2:43 PM

    So awesome! I saw this in the new Pottery Barn catalog last month and actually clipped it out for my next summer project. You beat me to it, but now I can steal the dimensions. Thanks for making the job so much easier! 🙂

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  19. Jen @ lil Mop Top says

    January 18, 2014 at 1:10 AM

    Thanks so much for sharing! I literally emailed the PB pic to my dad last week telling him I wanted him to make it for me. Now he has the directions! Thanks! 🙂

    Reply
  20. Marti says

    January 20, 2014 at 2:26 AM

    I love it, and so easy too. Thank you for sharing your technique. I'd like to try something like it one day.

    Reply
  21. The DIY Homegirl says

    January 20, 2014 at 7:12 AM

    Stunning piece of work! I love the natural and rustic edge it gives to your space.

    Reply
  22. Andrea Fogleman says

    January 22, 2014 at 1:24 AM

    Your quilt is truly outstanding! Thanks for sharing a tutorial too. Awesome!

    Reply
  23. Ricki M says

    January 26, 2014 at 5:55 PM

    I'm seriously in love with this wood quilt. Wow, it's stunning. I've been quilting for over 15 years now, and in the last couple of years, I've developed a thing for working with wood. This to me is a stunning example of 2 things that I love.
    Thank you so much for sharing.

    Reply
  24. Ricki M says

    January 26, 2014 at 9:14 PM

    Just wanted to stop by and let you know that I am so completely 100% in love with your Wood Quilt that I am featuring it on The Sunday Faviourates. Please feel free to stop by and grad a button at http://thequestionablehomesteader.com/sunday-faviourates-8/

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  25. Meg Sluyter says

    January 27, 2014 at 12:28 AM

    Hi Jaime! Saw this at That DIY Party and it is absolutely AMAZING! What a beautiful piece of art and for the impact it makes, the price is great too! Thanks for sharing 🙂

    Reply
  26. Yana says

    January 27, 2014 at 8:39 AM

    Wow, you worked so carefully, it fits together perfect! I don´t think I could do that – but I will bow down to your superior skill!

    Reply
  27. Heidi Kay @ Muslin and Merlot says

    January 27, 2014 at 6:39 PM

    Holy cow. That is amazing!

    Reply
  28. Jennifer says

    January 28, 2014 at 9:50 PM

    This is absolutely wonderful! I love it!

    Reply
  29. Kris Drexler says

    February 25, 2014 at 4:19 PM

    LOVE this!!!!! Can you tell me what stain colors you used?

    Reply
  30. Ton Dias says

    May 10, 2014 at 12:34 AM

    very interesting and creative wood wall art work. I love it!

    Reply
  31. bonnie walker says

    May 25, 2014 at 4:18 PM

    I really appreciate this. I've been searching the internet for an easy and intesting large wall art that wouldn't cost a lot but have dimension1 and add another element. GREAT, I like your work and site. very easy to navigate and research the projects.

    Reply
  32. vicky brown says

    January 22, 2015 at 3:03 PM

    Great tutorial. i was using it to make this for my wall but after staining all the pieces i wind up using it for a head and end tables I made. Thanks for giving me this great idea and easy to follow instructions.

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  33. Suzy says

    February 6, 2015 at 5:09 AM

    Oh my gosh! We did the same thing last summer using the Pottery Barn version as our model. We simplified the pattern somewhat, and used colored stains. It turned out much richer looking than PB. LOVE your stain choices! Just beautiful!

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  34. Angie Boliek says

    September 19, 2016 at 8:50 PM

    I loved this so much I made one for myself over the weekend. It wasn't difficult at all. The instructions you gave made it so simple and easy to make. It turned out beautiful. I haven't hung it yet. It is a bit heavy so I have a pair of helping hands coming to help me hang it.. Thank you so much for sharing this project and for sharing the plans on how to make it.

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  35. VickyS says

    July 23, 2017 at 7:08 PM

    Hello, beautiful project! We visited Iowa last fall and got hooked on the barn quilts and eager to try ours. Confirming the width of each board? Are they 3.5 inches or 4 inches wide ? We have a lot of scrap wood I am hoping to be able to use for the project, if they are wide enough. Thanks for sharing.

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    • jcprime1 says

      July 23, 2017 at 11:37 PM

      Thanks Vicky. The boards are 1×4 (nominal size) but the actual measurement is 3 1/2" wide. Good luck with your barn quilt!

      Reply
  36. frustrated says

    October 10, 2018 at 1:02 PM

    I don’t know what else to try…I have measured, remeasured, bought a planer to make sure everything was nice and equal and still this does not fit together. For some reason I do not get square sections. I thought I had seen in here a while ago you mentioned your square was 20 3/4″ ( I don’t see that now for some reason) I know it can very a bit depending on actual wood size but…. Anyway, I keep coming up with one side being about 20 7/8″ and the other corner being about 21 1/16″ or so which when you put 4 of these together it doesn’t fit correctly when you put the 4th square in. Any suggestions as to what I am doing wrong?

    Thanks

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    • Jaime says

      October 11, 2018 at 3:47 PM

      My best advice is measure the width of your 1×4 boards (mine are 3 1/2″) then start at one corner making a square from the 1×4 (mine are 3 1/2″ x 3 1/2″). From there you can start making 45 degree cuts. Also double check you have at 45 degree angle. Hope that helps.

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  37. Julie says

    November 15, 2018 at 9:55 PM

    Love this! Any suggestions on a finish?

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    • Jaime says

      November 17, 2018 at 6:28 PM

      Thanks Julie. I used various stains medium and dark for variation.

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      • Lizzy says

        December 4, 2019 at 8:03 AM

        Can you tell me exactly what stains you used?

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  38. Brad says

    February 23, 2021 at 8:24 PM

    What about treated and non treated boards? Any difference?

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    • Jaime says

      February 23, 2021 at 9:14 PM

      Hi Brad, I don’t recommend using pressure treated boards for any interior projects (unless its necessary like a foundation plate etc).

      Reply

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