Because it is still armed with a little patience before you are tinkering on the outside, I have for the month of March 1st DIY decoration to make your own canvases created. Now I'm fascinated by the geometric shapes and typography. Therefore, the desire to show you how to decorate a room with a screen and not paint without painting too! To find out how I did it, I invite you, step by step my explanations and look forward to follow at the end, my tips and tricks! Good DIY decor! DIY Projects - Custom make your own canvas Photos: Chloe Count for this project DIY deco painting, you need: DIY Project - Custom make your own canvas Photo: Chloe Count

  • 3 cotton canvas frame (mine are 24 "x 24", 61 x61 cm)
  • Acrylic paint color of your choice
  • Angled brush (tapered silk)
  • Wide flat brush (brush) with very soft bristles (width 2 ")
  • Mini buns (optional)
  • Stencil brush or sponge pad (optional)
  • Markers, acrylic paint color of your choice, medium point (optional)
  • Tape
  • Pencil
  • Ruler or tape measure
  • Blank stencil
  • Exacto
  • Cutting mat (optional)
  • Paint protection pot

Step 1

Set the style you want to give your images. I for my part for my dining room, I decided three very graphic black and white to say to make my love for desserts. This is an example. I also decided it. With other posters that I already found in a similar style

Step 2

Prepare the surface of the canvas to paint the background color of your choice. To do this, you can use the wide flat brush (or brush) or use a paint roller. Allow to dry.

Step 3

If you have to repeat reason, I encourage you to use the stencil technique. Draw to print on one sheet or the correct format your motives. Glue them to the back of the empty template with tape. The template is transparent, you can see through and cut with Exacto your forms. Custom make your own canvas Photos: Chloe Count

Step 4

Once your template ready to pull with measuring tape and tape a framework to focus well on the screen. Place your stencil on canvas and add them partially with tape. Custom make your own canvas Photos: Chloe Count

Step 5

In a palette to paint or a disposable plate, pour some paint. Dip your mini-roller or foam pad. Carefully paint the shapes pierced your custom template. Custom make your own canvas Photos: Chloe Count Once all forms template is completed, move and repeat it until the desired number of reasons. Allow to dry and a second coat if needed. Custom make your own canvas Photos: Chloe Count

Step 6

Once your finished canvas, protect the surface by a coating layer with a soft brush. Allow to dry for at least 3 hours. A second layer. Custom make your own canvas Photo: Chloe Count

Step 7

For other pictures I've done before I returned on paper to the desired final dimensions. My letters I have cut down on my pictures and traced with a pencil. To simplify my task, I ironed my way with a marker, acrylic paint was then in my lettering with a mini-roller (large print) or an angle brush (accuracy) filled. Once everything is finished and dry, repeat step sixth Custom make your own canvas Photos: Chloe Count

Step 8

Now you can on the wall your custom order to your decor painting perfectly! Custom make your own canvas Photos: Chloe Count

Tips and Tricks

  • To cut your stencil properly, I recommend the use of a fine "scalpel" Art exacto. It becomes easier to handle.
  • To cut round shapes in your template, you can use what you have on hand. And a drink, a cookie cutter, a bowl is one you drive to lead.

Custom make your own canvas Photo: Chloe Count

  • If, during your stencilling you find that the color drooled under the stencil, remove it. Allow to dry and clean your mask with soap warm water in the meantime. Once the paint is dry, carefully scrape the barrel with the exacto knife. As soon as the walk, if that is not enough, traces of painting with the background color rough outline of your pattern.
  • For all the little hiccups when drawing to painting, my advice remains the same. Once the paint is dry, carefully scrape the barrel with the exacto knife. As soon as the walk, if that is not enough to trace paint the background color rough outline of your pattern.
  • You can find the stencil painting too messy? You might as well come paste painted designs and trim the fabric. And presto! neither seen nor heard.
  • For a beautiful shot, I encourage you to select strong color pigments. Some brands even contain more pigment than others and require less sequence of layers, so less color. Do not hesitate to ask when shopping.
  • After using your brushes, I encourage you, quickly, before the paint dries clean. Use cold water and soap. Hot water has the effect of expanding the metal ring connects the bristles between them and you risk losing in the long run.
  • Acrylic paint has the particularity of very dry quickly and will not yellow over time. A good choice if you decide to get in a work that is to be maintained longer.
  • Track your forms properly, use a paint pen will make it easier. Attention lines or contours with an ink marker (Sharpie-style) could ruin your work to drool at the opening of the surface.
  • When plotting pencil smoothly. In fact, the pen has not really rub off on the screen. If this is the case renews your coat.

Shopping and Storage

  • Brushes, stencils, paint, canvas, paints, cutting mat, pen: Supply Store Artist.
  • Masking Tape: courtesy of Home Depot.

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