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DIY Ikat Canvas Painting

This is just about the easiest art project you can do, and it’s a great way to bring some personalized color to your decorating. If I can do this, anybody can! 

Here’s what you’ll need:
Canvas (often on sale, or use a coupon, at your craft store)
Paint brush (a decent one–doesn’t need to be super high quality, but not a 25c foam brush either)
Paints –a Dark, Medium and Light color. (I used DecoArt
soft jade, coastal waters, and deep turquoise)
Water for rinsing

I made a video of the whole process, which is probably more helpful than the steps, but I listed those out too.

Step 1: Starting with the darkest color, paint short vertical lines that make a zig-zag shape across the canvas. Use the brush to drag the color up and down.

Step 2: Use the medium color to add lines above and below your first one. Drag the paint up and down a bit to blend into the dark color.

Step 3: Repeat with the light color, and repeat the pattern until the whole canvas is filled.

Step 4: Finish with any touch ups (too much white space, a little more blending, etc)

Step 5: (OPTIONAL) Paint the edges of the canvas with the medium color paint and let dry.

Now hang it up and enjoy your custom ikat canvas painting!

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Renz HomemadeZagat

Thursday 3rd of September 2015

I really envy you creative ppl.. sigh.

Kristen

Wednesday 2nd of September 2015

Thet looks so easy!!! I'll have to try it! Thanks for sharing! Kristen

Holy Craft

Wednesday 2nd of September 2015

I love this! The colors are great! Prefect for the rainy season ahead!

Alicia Payne

Wednesday 2nd of September 2015

I really need to get into giving painting a try it seems so relaxing!

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