Pint-sized art

By Spotlight

Miniature canvases give you the freedom to create big works within a small workspace.

Final Result

Materials

• Renoir 9 pk of 10cm x 10cm canvases
• gesso
• acrylic paints - 9 shades of
pink/purple
• 9 x disposable plastic forks
• rub on words, borders & images
• gold mdf heart
• Jenni B 3D stickers
• faux flowers
• brads
• double-sided tape
• foam dots & squares

Step 1

Using a plastic fork scoop out some gesso and place it on a canvas.

Step 2

Squeeze a small amount of paint, one colour only, onto the gesso.

Step 3

Use the fork to swirl the paint through the gesso at the same time spreading it over the canvas. Also spread some onto the sides of the canvas. Repeat using a different colour for each canvas and leave to dry overnight.

Step 4

When thoroughly dry arrange canvases as they will be positioned when hanging. Apply rub on words, borders and images and arrange desired embellishments on all canvases before fixing in place. Add 3D stickers, place brads through faux flowers and attach using foam dots. Use foam dots and squares to attach other embellishments of choice.

Step 5

Hang canvases in order as arranged.

Step 6

Image

Step 7

Canvas idea 1

Step 8

Canvas idea 2

Step 9

Canvas idea 3

Handy Hint

Create canvases using various shades in the colour of choice, e.g. blue/aqua, red/orange, olive/green.