Hi Everyone!
I hope you are having a wonderful weekend. So with this being the month of love, I felt inspired to do a Valentine's Day DIY, but nothing that was incredibly sappy. I was looking for something that could stay up in my home year round, should I wish it to. So after perusing Pinterest for awhile, I came across a canvas art project... it was some birch trees with a neutral background and on one of the trees was an painted etched-heart with two initials in it. I thought this was so sweet and could easily be left up year round, so I decided to attempt it. It has the potential to be on the pricier side of things, but if you use coupons and stuff you already own, you could definitely make it budget-friendly. Let's get into it, shall we?
Things You Need:
- Paintbrush
- Paint (neutral colour or stain if using a wood canvas, white and black)
- Canvas or Wood (I used a coupon at Michaels for a 20X20 inch wrapped canvas)
Step 1:
Paint your canvas with the background colour of your choice. I used the colour zinc grey as my house is pretty much grey in every room. Let this dry. You may need to do a second coat.
Step 2:
Paint on the birch trees or whatever type of tree you are planning on painting. Let this dry.
Step 3:
Take the black paint and use tiny amounts to make the heart shape etching in the tree. Then use a smaller brush, if needed, to make the initial carvings inside the heart. Let this dry.
Step 4: (Optional)
Take a sealant spray and spray the entire canvas evenly. Let this dry. Once dry, you can hang it wherever you like.
So that is it! I hope you all enjoyed this tutorial on how to do this. Be sure to let me know in the comments below if you attempt this DIY - I love seeing people's different takes on things. Thank you so much for stopping by and until next time, Happy Crafting! xo
