DIY Hand Painted Chevron Canvas Art

Hi Guys!

I'm here today to show you how to incorporate some decorative art into your personal space.  I've done a DIY similar to this with Scotch Blue Painter's Tape but this tutorial is done with some tracing and is hand painted.  I thought I'd give it a shot and I am pleased with the results.  So pleased, I plan on making a few more pairs (as gifts & maybe for work purposes).  For $8 and about 2 hours of time, you can transform and customize your space.

Here are how mine turned out below:

If you'd prefer to purchase a pair, below are some that I found close in comparison at $120 per canvas (not sure about shipping) = $240 for a pair.  Click here to purchase. 

I really like the variation of the chevron stripes with the hand painting.  Along the way I sometimes overpainted so I just went with the flow and while both pieces don't match perfectly, nor do they match as far as thickness of stripes, I really like them!  I'm glad I tried this version because I'm usually the person that likes straight and symmetrical lines, but this turned out really well for me.

Materials Needed:

1. Small Paintbrush
2. Acrylic Paint (1 small bottle)
3. 2 Medium Sized Canvases
4. Cereal Box or some Cardstock
5. Pencil
6. Eraser
7. Scissors
8. A couple of hours (You'll find that painting can be really relaxing and good for unwinding!)

Directions:

Pick up some canvases from your local crafts store.  I purchased mine at Michael's and they were 2 for $7.95 on sale.  I think they're originally around $13 so if you use your weekly 40% off coupon, you're good to go!

These were a good medium size and doubling them up definitely helps fill up a larger space.  Plus with the bold pattern it really showcases well.

I printed out this pattern here, enlarged it, printed it out, and traced it onto a cereal box or cardstock and used it to trace with.

The result after tracing should look something like the photo below.  Note: when you paint, just make sure to paint over the pencil lines so they're not visible.  Or just use a color pencil that coordinates with the color of your paint color.

Then you get these results and are a proud owner of 2 pieces of decorative art.

Chevron's been around for ages and ages and I'm glad it's been welcomed back into our lives!  I don't think I'll really ever be too tired to look at it :]  Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you leave inspired to DIY something of your own.  It's so rewarding and fun at the same time, why not try?

Jen