DIY Painted and Patterned Canvases



My husband made a set of 4 canvas paintings with flower prints on for our anniversary last year and to say I was surprised and super excited is an understatement.  Here are the instructions on how to make your very own.

Supplies
  • Design or piece of art
  • Canvas or multiple canvases
  • Pencil
  • Transfer paper
  • Paint
  • Paint brushes
  • Picture hanging hardware
  • Ruler
Steps
  1. Find a pattern or piece of art.
  2. Decide how many pieces and how large the project will be when completed.
  3. Enlarge it in a graphic editing program.
  4.  If multiple canvases will be used decide their spacing and set up, remember this information to put the finished art on the wall correctly.
  5. Print out the design.
  6. Use transfer paper and trace the design on the canvas.
  7. Paint the designs.
  8. Paint the edge of the canvas a color darker than the darkest color in the design.
  9. Add hanging hardware the back of the canvas once the paint is dry.
  10. Hang on the wall using the measurements recorded in step 4.


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