Arts Crafts

Painting
Made Easy
Here are two easy ways to make
stunning paintings to brighten
up your room, using paint you
already have at home, from
emulsion to acrylic paint.
Silhouette painting
For silhouette painting you will need: Stem of leaves,
metallic spray paint.
For both paintings you
will need:
Leftover wood, hardboard,
cardboard or an old picture
canvas, Silver or gold emulsion
paint, coloured paint, screws and
string for hanging.
Tape painting
For tape painting you will need:
gold emulsion paint, sticky tape.
How to:
1. Cover the board or canvas with silver or gold emulsion
paint and leave to dry overnight.
2. Stick strips of sticky tape across your board to make
random shapes.
3. Fill in the shapes with different coloured paints. For best
results use 2 coats.
4. Leave to dry for 2-3 hours then peel off the tape carefully
5. Attach the screws to the back of the board or canvas and
tie string between them for hanging your picture.
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How to:
1. Cover your board or canvas with paint and leave to
dry overnight.
2. Pick a stem of leaves and press until they are flat.
3. Lay the leaves flat on top of your painted board.
4. Spray an even coat of metallic paint over the top of the
leaves and board.
(This stage can be messy, so it’s best to do this outdoors).
5. Remove the leaves.
6. Attach the screws to the back of the board or canvas and
tie string between them for hanging your picture.
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Top tip: Store your leftover emulsion paints
in washed out coffee jars. They take up less room in
the cupboard, have airtight lids and do not rust like
paint cans.
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