Watercolor Marker DIY Quote Canvas

Learn how to make your own DIY watercolor wall art. This beautiful quote canvas is made by using a unique watercolor technique.

Use items you already have at home like plastic bags and assorted gems to make this pretty canvas. Choose a darling quote you'd like to display and follow the watercolor technique shown in this step-by-step tutorial. You'll wind up with beautiful colors on your canvas and a bold phrase. Gems and other star-like details give this canvas the look of a morning sky when the stars and moon haven't quite vanished yet.

Estimated Cost$11-$20

Time to CompleteIn an evening

Primary TechniqueColoring

Beginner

Project TypeMake a Project

Materials List

Marvy® Uchida Le Plume II Markers, variety of colors
Marvy® DecoColor® Paint Markers, white, black, silver
Marvy® Le Plume Permanent Marker, yellow (Y625)
Marvy® Jewel Picker
Blank Canvas
Letter Stickers
Assorted Gems
Spray bottle with water
Plastic Storage Bag, gallon size
Paper Towels

Instructions

Using Marvy® Le Plume II Markers, scribble colors on the blank side of a plastic gallon sized storage bag. Colors should coordinate.
Spritz colored storage bag and blank canvas with water. Lay plastic over canvas and press down with fingertips. Remove storage bag and blot with paper towel as necessary. Allow to dry.
Adhere letter stickers to canvas with quote for your artwork.*

*You can also use vinyl letters cut with a die cutting machine to customize your artwork.
Using Marvy® Le Plume II Markers, scribble second set of colors on the blank side of a plastic gallon sized storage bag. Colors should coordinate with first layer of colors.
Spritz colored storage bag and blank canvas lightly with water. Lay plastic over canvas and press down gently with fingertips. Remove storage bag and blot with paper towel as necessary. Allow to dry and remove letter stickers.
Using the Marvy® DecoColor® Paint Markers, go over the lettered outlines from the stickers to fill in your quote.
Use the silver Marvy® DecoColor® Paint Marker to splatter paint on the canvas.
With a Marvy® Le Plume Permanent Marker, color some gems to accent your piece. This marker is permanent on any surface including wood, plastic, and metal.
Use your Marvy® Jewel Picker to place your gems onto your canvas.

Contest Rules:

There is a maximum of one extra entry per person. The extra entry will be based upon a comment left on this post. Duplicate comments are not tallied.
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The winner will be contacted on the morning of March 19, 2018.
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maggiec738 4770658

Mar 13, 2018

Can't wait to try this project. I have no canvas in my stash right now but will soon. I have a place just waiting to hang it.

Mistress of All Ev il

Mar 02, 2018

Oh wow. I wish I had come across this a couple of weeks ago. My sister and I attended a "canvas painting event" but the instructor never showed up so we each had to be creative on our own. It didn't work out well in my favor. This would have been nice to make, tho. Definitely saving it for later. Thanks!

Member 5952661

Mar 01, 2018

I've always wanted to try painting a large watercolor, but it can be intimidating. I can't wait to try the Uchida Le Plume Markers - it looks like fun!

Andi

Feb 24, 2018

I have always wanted to try painting but never felt I had a good enough imagination.I love the ideas here becaue they do give me the inspiration to attempt to try new things

swaggs151 3145633

Feb 21, 2018

What I like best about this is the way the colors have a subtle change between colors. I'm not good enough at watercolor to do this own my own. It would make a beautiful piece for my bedroom.

kimlennie 9336847

Feb 21, 2018

I've never tried painting and would love to try but fear I wouldn't be good at it. I guess though practice would make perfect. This project though looks easy and really unable to make a mistake.

dskene2 1252205

Feb 21, 2018

I have never tried a project with paint. Im more comfortable with stamps and ink! Thanks for the video.

robinlynn36 646999 1

Feb 20, 2018

if i can find these when i get to the city.i work with fabric

ddaniel 3489272

Feb 20, 2018

This is a project that my adult clients would love to make!! And so would I!