Pastel Baby Bird Canvas

Pastel Baby Bird Canvas

Posted by DecoArt on Jun 8th 2015

Make a pastel baby bird canvas to adorn your little one's bedroom walls.

SUPPLIES

    • water container
    • palette or plastic plate
    • paper towels
    • painter's tape
    • 1" flat brush
    • #8 round brush
    • 12" x 12" canvas
    • cosmetic sponges

    INSTRUCTIONS

    NOTES:

    Let dry completely between painting steps.

    1. Use a 1" flat brush to paint the entire canvas with Serene. Place the Americana Decor Versatile Checks Stencil down on the canvas and, using a cosmetic sponge, dab on Lace. Turn the stencil to make a checkered pattern and, using a cosmetic sponge, randomly dab on Timeless and Delicate.
    2. Instruction #1
    3. Use a pencil to trace the bird pattern onto the canvas. Use a 3/4" flat brush to paint the bird's body in Innocence and the wing in Delicate.
    4. Instruction #2
    5. Use a #8 round brush to paint the beak in Delicate. Mix (1) part Rouge with (3) parts Innocence. Use the mix with a #8 round brush to paint outline the bird's body and the Xs on the belly. Save mix for later step.
    6. Use a #8 round brush to outline the wing, beak, and Xs in Heritage.
    7. Use painter's tape to mask off 3/4" border around the canvas. Use a 1" flat brush and the same mix from step 3 to paint the canvas' top, bottom, and sides.

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