During the fall, I made some art for my wall using six square canvases and foam leaves. My original idea was to do this with snowflakes to represent falling snow, but it was September and snow in September would be silly (especially in Arizona).
Supplies:
six square canvases {I got a pack of 7 at Michael’s..use your coupon!}
foam snowflakes 1/2 to 1 inch {Either ones that stick, or you can glue them on. Here’s a good deal.}
glue
foam brush
paint {I used Snow (Titanium) White from DecoArt}
Stick the foam shapes on the canvas. I stuck them so the lower three canvases look like the snow is piling up at the bottom. If you are going to paint them white or a light color, try to use white or light colored snowflakes. They are easier to cover with the white paint. Then, with the foam brush, start painting the snowflakes and the canvas. Last time I made the mistake of painting multiple coats on the leaves, but not painting the whole canvas. This led to it looking funny in certain lights.
Can you see the white blobs around the leaves? It bothered me. So this time, I painted the entire canvas with each coat. I don’t see any blobs this time. Yay!
I’m debating on spraying them with a fine mist of silver glitter spray. Yes or no?? I love my little indoor winter scene.
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These are SO fabulous! What a great idea! Pinning this!
Jo-Anna
So cute! I’ve seen the tone-on-tone canvases on Pinterest, but never the winter version! Great idea!
Those are g.o.r.g.e.o.u.s… Simply, snowfully fabulous!
These are fabulous! I am pinning this and then making it. I’ve already got all the Christmas stuff up but I can definitely use it for the rest of the winter. I’m so excited! Thanks for sharing.
WOW! That is just snowy loveliness:) I am hosting my first ever link party this weekend and I would love it if you popped over to link up some of your cutie stuff!
Thanks, Kim
http://kim-toomuchtimeonmyhands.blogspot.com/2011/12/get-schooled-saturday-1.html
That is just adorable! I love it!
I think the art looks great the way it is… but I gotta say I’m a sucker for a little sparkle, so I would vote yes to adding some silver glitter spray (even though I do think they are just perfect as they are!)
Fantastic job – thanks for sharing this!
Take care,
Christina
http://www.designingbynumbers.com
That is just adorable! I love it!
I think the art looks great the way it is… but I gotta say I’m a sucker for a little sparkle, so I would vote yes to adding some silver glitter spray (even though I do think they are just perfect as they are!)
Fantastic job – thanks for sharing this!
Take care,
Christina
http://www.designingbynumbers.com
Just beautiful! Such a soft, gentle look. Reminds me of the first snow we get here in MN!
wow!! I love this idea!!!! so creative 🙂
This is such a great idea! If I made the leaf one in green they would be the perfect thing to fill in my blank bedroom wall. Thanks so much for sharing!
This is SO cute!! I love that, so creative!! Great job! So simple and pretty
This is beautiful! It’s perfect for winter/Christmas. I think glitter may be nice, but maybe only just a touch at the bottom?
Lovely! And I just got a $10 gift card with an order from Oriental Trading so the snowflakes will be “free!”
lovin’ these! Stop by and enter for a chance to win my Heirloom ornament for your tree…only 1 day left to enter. Warm wishes, Lori
I lvoe them white!
I’m not sure I would put sparkly silver but then again, maybe it would make it even more FABULOUS than it is now—but I don’t see how!
Good for you- this is very very creative!! Nice job! 😀 <–huge smile!
Smiles while I visit from Takes of a Trophy Wife's WILL CRAFT FOR….linky party,
Suzanne in NW Illinois
Those snowflakes on white and repeated like that have such a soothing effect. Ahhhh. Thanks SO much for sharing at the Winter Wonderland party over at my place!!