Painted Letter Canvases
These paintings make great handmade gifts and are so fun that Mom and Dad may want to join in and make one, too!
Make these painted canvases on a rainy day with kids of all ages. They turn out so beautifully that you will want to proudly display them in your home! All you need are a few materials to have your child paint a work of art featuring his or her first initial. These paintings also make great handmade gifts and are so fun that Mom and Dad may want to join in and make one, too!
Materials Needed:
- Canvas
- Masking or painter’s tape
- Acrylic paint
- Paintbrushes
Step One: Using the masking tape, have your child form his letter on the center of the canvas. You may need to trim parts of the tape with scissors, depending on the letter that you choose.
Step Two: To prevent your painting from becoming brown or muddy, choose just a few colors of paint. Have your child cover the entire canvas with the paints. For small children, you may want to rotate the canvas a few times during the painting process to help them cover the area with colors.
Step Three: Allow the painting to fully dry, then carefully peel off the tape to reveal your child’s letter.
Megan Kapple is a blogger from Kansas City, MO, where she lives with her husband and three young daughters. She loves anything DIY and crafty and blogs about her adventures at HomemadeGinger.com.