Bird on Teacup Mixed Media Canvas

Bird on Teacup Mixed Media Canvas

Posted by DecoArt on Apr 3rd 2016

This teatime companion makes for a cheerful addition to a kitchen or breakfast nook.

SUPPLIES

    • water container
    • palette or plastic plate
    • paper towels
    • scissors
    • pencil
    • 3/4" flat brush
    • cosmetic sponge
    • scrapbook paper
    • wooden canvas

    INSTRUCTIONS

    1. Use a 3/4" flat brush to basecoat the wooden canvas with Matte Medium.
    2. Place the Americana Numbers Collage Stencil on the wooden canvas; use a cosmetic sponge to dab on Burnt Umber.
    3. Print out the words "Anytime is tea time" in your choice of font. Use a pencil to trace the cup and bird pattern onto scrapbook paper and cut out with scissors. Use a 3/4" flat brush to loosely paint the cup, bird, and words with Primary Magenta, Cobalt Teal Hue, and Diarylide Yellow. (Add water for a transparent watercolor look.)
    4. Use a 3/4" flat brush and Americana Matte Decou-Page to adhere the cup, bird, and words in place. (Refer to photo for placement.)

    DOWNLOADS

    Cup And Bird Pattern