It’s time for the March Creative Craft Blog Hop!
Thank you so much Sara from Birdz of a Feather
for hosting this month
Welcome, friends, readers and visitors from Purple Hues and Me
I always love what clever Gail comes up with,
weren’t her Beaded Flowers wonderful?
I have a floral craft to share today also,
faux flowers in a vase on a painted canvas
I adore flowers, I am not a gardener,
but I love to have fresh and faux flowers around my house
and I love to paint flowers~
You don’t have to be an artist
to create a beautiful 3D flower canvas
I had a variety of faux flowers and leaves in my craft stash
and a blank white canvas in my art studio
The first thing I did was play around with them
on the blank canvas until I came up with
an arrangement I liked
Then I sketched the outline of a simple vase
on the canvas
I gently slid the arrangement off the canvas onto the table
so I could recreate it on the canvas
I decided to paint the vase turquoise with a touch of blue,
and the background a pale pink
I used artist acrylic paint but you can use any acrylic or craft paint
I purposely painted the background with varying shades
of pale pink and white and left noticeable brush strokes
on purpose to add depth and interest,
but you could just paint the color solid if you prefer
Then I painted the vase
When the paint was dry
I began to recreate the arrangement on the canvas
using a glue gun to secure the pieces
I placed the smaller pieces on first
knowing the big fluffy hydrangeas
would cover up the glued stems
I needed one more hydrangea to balance it out
and some leaves
I added small white dots on the vase with a white paint pen
I love the way it turned out, and hung it in my foyer 🌸
Supply List:
blank white canvas, any size
acrylic or craft paint, paint pen {optional for details}
faux flowers and leaves, wire cutters if needed
glue gun
I have done several other 3D canvases,
just click on the highlighted title to go to the tutorial
Clockwise from left: In Full Bloom,
Popping Poppies, Blooming Pumpkin
Next up on the hop is Tammy from Paint and Patina with Easter Flatware Holders
You will want to visit all my creative crafty friends on the links below:
Allyson from Southern Sunflowers with How to Upgrade a Spring Wreath for your Door
Rachel at Tea and Forget-me-Knots with Real Easter Egg Wreath
Terrie at Decorate and More with Tip with Terracotta Carrot DIY
Ann at The Apple Street Cottage with A Bowl Full of Bunnies
Donna at Modern on Monticello with Easy Update For A Cute Pillow With Pom Poms
Gail at Purple Hues and Me with BHG Inspired Beaded Flowers
Jenna at The Painted Apron 3 D Flower Art Canvas
Paint and Patina with Easter Flatware Holders
Carol at Blue Sky at Home with How to make a Chinoiserie Planter for a Handmade Topiary
Sara at Birdz of a Feather with Design Your Own Fabric
Cecilia at My Thrift Store Addiction From Thrift Store Frame to Spring Wreath in 15 Minutes
Thanks so much for your visit,
I hope we’ve inspired you to get crafty!
I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:
Sundays on Silverado/ Happiness is Homemade
What’s for Dinner / Love Your Creativity
Between Naps on the Porch / Turn About Tuesday
Wednesday Linky Party / Karin’s Cottage Linky Party / Creative Crafts