C&T Publications 50 States of Art - 2015 | Page 20

Create Wow-Worthy Wall Art
(Family Features) You’ve selected the perfect furniture and coordinated all the accessories, but if you leave the walls bare, the room
you’ve worked so hard to complete may still feel unfinished.
A burst of contemporary color or classic multi-dimensional art is easy to achieve at home with some basic supplies and a bit of
creative flair. These wall hangings, created by the crafting experts at Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores, make it simple to enhance any
room’s look in just a few hours.
The bold jewel tones and classic lattice pattern of the Buttercream Wall Art are signature looks of the new Buttercream collection
available exclusively at Jo-Ann for those who love to personalize their home decor. For a more modern approach, the Contemporary
Canvas Artwork grouping makes a bold statement with a fully customizable palette to reflect your personal style.
Find more creative ideas to dress up drab walls at joann.com.
Buttercream Wall Art
Crafting time: 1-2 hours
Skill level: Some experience necessary
Supplies and Tools:
Buttercream Basic Brush Set (718788)
1 each Buttercream Decor Paint in Darling Teal, Pleasant Blue, Petunia, Gold Metallic
3 canvases or pieces of wood measuring approximately 6 inches by 15 inches
1 Buttercream Furniture Applique 5-by-14-inch Latticework
Buttercream Glue
Using basic brush set, apply decor paints to canvases or wood in vertical application
roughly blending colors. Loosely follow this color order from bottom to top: Gold,
Petunia, Pleasant Blue, Darling Teal. Allow to dry.
Apply light amount of glue to backs of appliques and center each onto canvas or wood.

Contemporary Canvas Artwork
Crafting time: 3-5 hours
Skill level: No experience necessary
Supplies and Tools:
Acrylic paints: yellow, orange, deep red, burnt sienna, white
1-inch paintbrush
Set of 9 miniature canvases
Squeeze bottle
Gloss medium
Following manufacturer's directions, mix five colors of paint, creating five total paint
shades graduating from deep red to yellow. Paint each canvas with two coats of paint
to assure proper coverage. Refer to photo when painting the canvases. Let dry.
In squeeze bottle, mix white paint with some yellow and orange paint, plus gloss medium.
Lay canvases together, forming a square, without spaces between each canvas. Usi ng paint mixture in squeeze bottle, decorate
canvases with swirl pattern. Separate canvases to dry.
Hang canvases in same orientation as painted, spaced about one inch apart or as desired.
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