Hello!
It is day 2 of the DIY art series. I hope you enjoyed the last blog and it inspired you to get creative. Here is my next installment:
DIY Artwork, Part 2: Tape Art
This is such an easy DIY art project that I figured I would share it with you all! When I worked in the art industry, I would make tape art pieces for fun. It was something simple to indulge in, instead of getting lost in a complex painting, and it made easy artwork for my walls! The only thing you need for a tape art piece are the following materials...
MATERIALS:
- Blue Painter's Tape (in various sizes)
- Primed canvas (most places sell canvas already primed. *Tip: If the canvas is packaged, white in color and stretched over a wooden "frame", then it is primed.)
- Acrylic Paint (brand and colors of your choice. *Tip: For a nice, saturated color and high quality paint that won't fade over time, my favorite paint to use is Golden Fluid Acrylic in opaque colors. It is easier to work with if you are a first time art painter. If you would rather a product that is less expensive, but still good quality, then Liquitex Acrylic paint is also a good alternative).
- Paint brushes, roller painter or sponge brushes (If you would like to use a paint brush instead, then synthetic bristle paint brushes work better with acrylic paint and it leaves for easy clean up later).
- Paper plate or paint palette
- Jar or cup of water
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Once you have all of your materials and a big space to paint, apply the blue painter's tape onto the canvas in any pattern you would like (i.e. stripes, triangles, chevron pattern, squares, ect).
- Make sure your tape is straight and all the air bubbles are out of the tape, otherwise, your paint will seep through. *Tip: You can use a credit card, the flip side of a butter knife or anything with a sharp enough edge to remove the air bubbles, but won't tear the tape and canvas.
- Squirt some paint on a paper plate, so you can dip your brush into the paint easily.
- Then, apply your paint on the canvas in between your tape pattern.
- After you are done painting, clean your brushes in your jar of water. (*Tip: Make sure you clean your brushes well so you can reuse them later).
- Allow your painting to dry for a few hours or overnight.
- Remove your tape and viola! You now have a piece of tape artwork done by you! Congratulations! Now you can hang your art in your home!
Below are some examples of what kind of patterns you can create with your blue painter's tape. ENJOY!!
Via The New Domestic
Via Big Box Detox
Via La Bella Bleu
Via Curbly
Written & Arranged By: Lisa Gorski
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