DIY CRAFTS

Mixed Media Canvas 1

Learn how to make mixed media wall art! Let's start with a simple mixed media on canvas using lace, ribbons, metal embellishments and acrylic paints. To see how the canvas above was made, you'll find a link to a video tutorial at the end of this page.

FLY FREE - LIST OF SUPPLIES

- premade canvas, size 20 x 20 cm, I used a flat canvas
- page from an old book
- cotton lace
- crocheted white cotton yarn
- burlap ribbon
- craft glue or matt medium to adhere paper and ribbons
- matt medium or transparent gesso to cover and protect them
- white gesso: I used Lefranc & Bourgeois
- acrylic paints: I used turqoise blue, turqoise green and pewter by Amsterdam, gold by Plus Color and matt black by A'Color
- a script stamp and paint splash stamps, mine are from a Viva Decor's vintage stamp set (optional)
- harlequin stencil
- modeling paste
- various brushes (and a foam dauber)
- metal embellishments
- wooden buttons
- acrylic gems
- a pick up tool (optional)
- gel medium or industrial glue to adhere metal embellishments and other embellishments
- a word strip for a title, mine is home made

HOW TO MAKE A MIXED MEDIA CANVAS

You can see the starting point of this canvas in the photo below. Although the layout is very simple, it took a few hours to make this canvas with all those details. You must also let everything dry before you go on to the next step.

The best way to learn the process of making mixed media art is to watch somebody make it - that's why I made a video tutorial. It's a step by step video with voice over (about 16 minutes), so you can hear everything explained while you're watching the video!

VIDEO TUTORIAL

You'll find the video tutorial and more photos of the mixed media canvas "Fly Free" on Youtube:

Youtube: Mixed media canvas Fly Free

© Auer Media / 2018-07-08