Want some contemporary wall art? Have an awkward, empty wall space at home you just need to fill? Well I've got a super cheap alternative to sifting through tons of artwork, shopping for hours and paying tons of money. Let's get started!
Here's what you'll need:
1. A canvas. I get mine at Big Lots and they run for about $4 wahoo!
2. Acrylic Paint in whichever color you choose (only $1)
3. Paper: in any color or any type (I chose a color the same as the paint I used)
4. Hot glue gun with glue sticks
5. Beads (any kind)
6. Paint brush
Here's how you do it:
1. Paint the canvas in the color you chose
2. Now for the flowers (it can get a bit tricky explaining it in writing so pay attention)
a. Cut out tear drop shapes. You'll need four per flower so make all four the same size.
b. Cut a slit about a centimeter long at the pointy end of the tear drop. Like this:
c. Fold the flaps on either side of the slit over each other and glue so that it makes a 3D petal. Like this:
d. Now that you've done it to each of the 4 petals, glue them all together in the middle. I usually place a drop of glue a the end of one petal, glue 2 on each side and then place one more drop of glue to attach the final petal to the other 3.
e. Glue a bead, pearl or jewel to the center of the petal for a final touch!
3. Now glue the flowers, in various sizes, to the dried canvas in whatever fashion you'd like.
2 comments:
Where did you find acrylic paint for $1.00?
It should be $1 at hobby lobby! They also have them at some select Walmarts that still have a bigger craft section! You might have to get the cheapy kind but I find that it turns out just the same!
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