5 Creative DIY Canvas Painting Ideas for Beginners
What’s fun, relaxing, and may or may not involve wine? …DIY Canvas Painting! Painting on a large space can be overwhelming for beginners, so why not start small. Small as in a mini canvas. These pocket-size canvases are the cutest and lend themselves well to an evening of recreational painting rather than a month-long project, which might leave room for doubt.
DIY mini canvas paintings are gaining popularity for a variety of reasons. One, most of us are looking for creative ways to entertain ourselves and our family at home. Two, miniature canvas paintings aren’t much fuss or mess as compared to larger canvases. The best part about painting is it’s a playful way to express yourself and explore the fun of creating art. Not to mention, painting your own canvases is an inexpensive and personal way to decorate your home.
Relax! You don’t need an art experience. You don’t even have to leave your home for supplies. Just order a few brushes, a couple of canvases, some paint, and you’re all set! And psssst…don’t forget the wine!
Here are a few of our favorite mini canvas painting starter kits:
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With literally endless options, many beginning painters have a difficult time deciding what to paint. We encourage you to challenge yourself. Skip subjects that are so easy that you probably would finish too quickly and lose interest. At the same time, it’s best to avoid challenging compositions that might be discouraging at the first attempt. No worries, we have you covered on a few ideas to get you started.
5 DIY Canvas Painting Ideas for beginners:
How are cute are these mini DIY canvas paintings?
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Another interesting mini painting ideas is mandala art. It looks intricate, but with a steady hand, you can do it! All you need are the right tools to make dots. Remember DIY canvas painting should be fun! There is no harm if your picture doesn’t turn out as planned.
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One of the most fun parts of painting is mixing colors. Use a paint palette (a clean board to mix paint…a paper plate will do as well) to blend the paint and make your own custom colors.
Need a little guidance?
Try Step by Step Painting with Tracie Kiernan. Tracie is a certified art teacher and has taught visual arts to all ages for over 10 years. Learn how to paint using her step by step painting techniques.
CONCLUSION
Painting allows us to illustrate our imagination in a picture. Painting expands our creativity, promotes stress relief, and bolsters our memory. Get painting, friends! IT’S PLAYTIME!
