Layered Canvas Quote

Layered Canvas Quote

Once again Pinterest inspired me!

Check out the original tutorial.

 I rarely see an idea and copy it as it is, but I try to put my own spin on it and that is what I did with this project.

I started with
-a 16"X20" canvas (which I found at Michael's on sale for 2 for $5 this week! BONUS!)
-acrylic craft paint
-letter stickers
-brushes

  

Layer 1: Begin by painting the entire canvas a solid color including the edges.  I chose a bright pink for my daughter's room. I tried to keep a texture in the paint to add a bit of interest.  LET IT DRY!

  

Layer 2: Next add a design.  I used bright green to pain polka dots.  I am not a very orderly person, so my polkas dots did not have to be in a perfect pattern.  Create the design over the whole canvas, it will add texture to the sections that are not exposed.  LET IT DRY!

Add any quote you want in adhesive letters.  To tell you the truth, I was afraid the color would seep under these letters but was pleasantly surprised that they worked like a charm.  Be sure to press them down firmly, especially along the edges.

Layer 3: Use a stippling motion, up and down, to paint over the entire canvas.  The stippling motion is important so that you avoid guiding the paint under the letters.  It also works to create a great texture.   LET IT DRY COMPLETELY!  (This is especially hard because you will be super excited to see how it comes out!)

Use a knife or toothpick, to raise a corner of each letter and slowly peal the letters away to expose the pattern underneath.

Now, I will never claim to be an artist, well, at least not a painter anyway, as I feel that crafting is an art form in and of itself, but I was SUPER excited with how this came out!  Add a hanger of some kind (I just tied a bow and stapled the ends of the ribbon to the back) and admire your work of art!

    

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Going Green for the Red White and Blue!

Going Green for the Red, White, and Blue!

Here is our green craft for the week!  I did not buy anything new for this project!

For our green projects, I use only things that I already have lying around.

I get to make pretties and save a little bit of room in the landfill!

You'll need:

Jars: Any size you like (Label removed and cleaned inside and out)

Adhesive cardstock, stickers, or adhesive vinyl

Stippling Brush

Acrylic Paint

Wire

Decorations

Candles

Scissors

First, decide what you are going to use for your mask.  I used adhesive cardstock but you could use stickers, or adhesive vinyl. I used the Cuttlebug to die cut these stars and a straight cutter for the stripes.

Design your jars by firmly pressing your masks into place.  Be sure to rub the edges to create a tight seal so no paint will seep under.

      

Use a relatively dry stippling brush and dab a small amount of paint onto the areas you want colored.  If you want to completely cover the area it may take several coats. I was looking for a more textured look. Let it dry completely!

      

Carefully remove the masks.

         

Use wire to create a hanger as shown above.

Take some scraps of fabric, ribbon, fibers, whatever you happen to have to "Kick it up a notch!"

Place a candle inside and light them up!

Such a pretty and earth friendly way to celebrate our great U.S. of A!

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USA Flag Pin for the 4th of July

This is by no means a new craft idea.  As a matter of fact, I can remember making them by the dozens after that tragic day in September 2001.  

I do think it is still a great craft idea so that is why I have chosen to share a tutorial for it!  

You still have time to make some for favors for your July 4th barbecue!!

Start with 11 safety pins and seed beads in red white and blue

      

First you need to wind 10 of the safety pins onto the back side of the last pin.  You will need to force them around the loop at the end.  Be sure that all of your pins are facing the same way as you wind them on.  If they are in different directions, the beads will not be placed on the same sides and the flag will not come out correctly.  

Add the beads to the pin as shown above, close the pin.  

First Pin is: B,W,B,W,B,R,W,R,W,R

2nd Pin: W,B,W,B,W,R,W,R,W,R

3rd Pin: B,W,B,W,B,R,W,R,W,R

4th Pin: W,B,W,B,W,R,W,R,W,R

5th Pin: B,W,B,W,B,R,W,R,W,R

Pins 6-10: W,R,W,R,W,R,W,R,W,R

Wear it with pride for the Red White and Blue!  

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4th of July DIY Pinwheels!

Patriotic Flag Craft!

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Red, White and Blue Week:

Here at Craftpicks we just finished up our week of Toadstool Crafts!  As you can see, some really cute ideas!  Click on the pictures below and they will take you to the tutorials for each project!

    

    

This week leads up to the Fourth of July here in America so this week we are going to explore the world of patriotic crafts!  Today we are going to do a Kid friendly  holiday decorationr flag from Popsicle sticks.  This project could also we done with paint stirrers to make it larger.

 

Start with:

10 Popsicle sticks

Red, white, & blue paint

Tacky Glue

Big Bite Hole Punch or drill

Brushes

small star stamp

wire

ribbon

First paint 4 sticks as shown here.  Be sure to get the edges but it is not necessary to paint the backs.  Put these aside to dry.

Paint the solid red and white sticks and when the blue has dried, paint them as shown above.  Let them dry.

      

Now I used an acrylic stamp and white paint to add the stars.  Pour a bit of paint out onto paper and spread it around until it is a thin layer.  Press the stamp into the paint and then lift it and look at it to be sure there is no paint on the surrounding area.  Then press it onto the wood.  Repeat for each star, making sure each time there is only paint on the star portion of the stamp.

Next apply a liberal stream of glue to the two unpainted sticks.

 

Build your flag and use a paper towel to remove any glue that seeps through your stripes.  I then used wire snips to trim the excess wood from the back sticks.

Take a 1-2 foot piece of wire and wrap in around the handle of a paintbrush leaving the ends straight.

  

Use a Big Bite hole Punch, or a drill to make holes as shown and thread the wire through.  Wrap it at both ends to secure.

  

Tie pieces of ribbon as desired and display with pride!

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