D.I.Y CANVAS ARTWORK

1 & 2. So firstly try and come up with some sort of colour scheme or at least colours that you think might go together and contrast well. Keep working on it until your happy, there is no set way to do this. You could do swirls, blobs, lines, whatever you fancy. (I even did a few splat over the top of mine for a finishing touch).  3. Once your happy with your design let it dry completly. Then cut of pieces of masking tape about 6-8cm long - they will need to all be the same size. I did a kind of chevron pattern but you can be a creative as you like. 4. Once you've covered the canvas and happy with your pattern, use the sponge and white acrylic to carefully paint in the gaps you've left. When you've filled in all the gaps and let it dry peel off the masking tape and you'll be left with your own homemade masterpiece! 

Comments

[James]

I was looking for a DIY canvas making idea on the web and suddenly come across this blog, when i see the first photograph of this project i think that it will be difficult for making but after taking this easy tutorial i want to make it shortly because you have shared an easy tutorial for it. Many thanks for sharing.

[Ben]

I thing your canvas art very looking nice making your art. such a lovely your work. choosing color combination very nice mixing so your canvas art gallery looking wonderful. your project very nice.

[KPink]

You can also use 1/2" masking tape to make the lines before painting! Then all you have to do is pull the tape off when dry to reveal the pattern! Saves tons if time!

[George]

That's a great tip KPink, - thanks! I'll have to try that next time I make one.

[Karen]

I wonder if i use this in a big canvas as a headbed. Whit the word "dreams", why not both? Chevron plus typography... Wiuld that work?