I recently saw a similar technique on Pinterest where kids used painters tape to make random lines and designs, then they painted the canvas and pulled off the tape. I figured this would be a fun idea to do this with my girls but instead of painters tape, we used vinyl.
I bought a 12 x 12 canvas pack on clearance at Joann’s many months ago. I finally decided to put them to good use.
Supplies:
- Canvas (12 x 12)
- Acrylic Paint
- Vinyl (or painters tape)
- Silhouette CAMEO
First we picked out our design in Silhouette Studio. Natalie (age 4) chose a unicorn (of course), Haley (age 3) chose the elephant, and I did the owl.
(If you don’t have a Silhouette cutting machine, you could create shapes like stars with painters tape.)
I used my Silhouette machine to size and cut the shapes just under 12 x 12.
Once the excess vinyl is removed, you can place the vinyl on the canvas, making sure the edges are pressed down firmly.
The owl was the hardest due the intricate design, and clearly the unicorn was the easiest.
We started around the edge of the shape using a stencil brush and then we used a sponge wedge for the larger areas. Make sure to dab with your brush, not sweeping side to side. This will prevent bleeding under your vinyl.
Once it dries, carefully remove the vinyl.
And now you’ve got gorgeous custom wall art that your kids will be thrilled to hang in their room!
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Disclaimer: I was provided Silhouette products in exchange for this post, and I make a little money if you use my discount code. However, I really do freakin’ love my Silhouette CAMEO and you will too! These views and opinions are my own.
Fantastic job you and your girls did. I need to try my hand at this on an Owl for my Granddaughters. She loves anything Owl right now.
Those came out GREAT! It seems so easy, but I am sure I would find a way to mess it up lol.
What a great project for kids! (and mommies, too!) -Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures
Oh, how neat is that?! My kids would love to make these!
This is really a neat idea – the kids would love creating their own pics.
I think you have convinced me that I need a Silhouette. I love this project – my son would love doing something like this!
Wow these came out great I love them.Thank you for sharing.
Man oh man, that is just the coolest idea! I LOVE how those came out, just love it.
Great application! I wish I had a silhouette just for this. I have a canvas that needs to be redone!
Those turned out great! I love the owl!!!
These are beautiful! I think my boys would love to make these. Pinned.
Those turned out amazing! We do a lot of painting around here. Kiddo loves it.
I love this craft. I know my 8yo would have so much fun making it. I’m wondering how we could even make it multi-colored with more than one silhouette. The owl is my favorite but I know my daughter would love the unicorn.
This is such a great idea! I love Art that kids get to actually do for themselves (or at least part of). It makes it that more special.
love this!! such a cute DIY
That’s so cute. My children would love it if we did this craft, plus, you get really cute wall art out of it.
This is such a great idea, makes me wish I had a Silhouette. Your kids did a great job painting them by the way.
So cute! I love those art pieces! they would look great as a gallery wall
What a great idea! These turned out absolutely adorable! My kids would love doing this. They love art and this is something I would LOVE to hang up!
What a fun and easy projects, my kids love doing art projects that we can keep and use around the house.
Such a cute idea. I love how simple it was for your kids to help create.
How cute is that!! I would love to make something like that with my boys!!
This is so cute! Their artwork turned out great! I love it!
I love how they came out! I don’t know if I am as crafty, talented and patient with things like that as you, but I would like to try it sometime.
I really want a Silhouette. I love DIY stuff and I wanna do this for myself since I dont have kids yet!