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
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
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Using Marvy® Le Plume II Markers, scribble colors on the blank side of a plastic gallon sized storage bag. Colors should coordinate.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Using the Marvy® DecoColor® Paint Markers, go over the lettered outlines from the stickers to fill in your quote.
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Use the silver Marvy® DecoColor® Paint Marker to splatter paint on the canvas.
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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.
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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.
- The winner will be selected at random from the comments on this page and the entries on the contest page.
- The winner will be contacted on the morning of March 19, 2018.
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- Contest open to anyone 18+ in US and/or Canada. Excludes Quebec and Puerto Rico.
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