XOXO Canvas TUTORIAL + Free PRINTABLE!!

{happy monday!} hope you survived the weekend….and got lots of crafting done! i got a couple valentine’s day crafts done and i can’t wait to share them with you this week! first off, here’s a quick tutorial for my v-day canvas from my mantel. simple, easy, and oh-so-lovable :)

valentine's day subway art

its is the star of my Valentine’s Day mantel! the red pops very nicely against my white mantel.

decorating for valentine's day
How To Make  Your Own Canvas

supplies: canvas {mine is 11×14} , red spray paint, vinyl, digital cutting tool {i used my CAMEO} or exacto knife, white spray paint {optional}.

diy canvas decor

1. i did a quick coat of white spray paint to make sure my canvas was solid white, but this is optional.

2. cut out your design onto vinyl. i used my Silhouette CAMEO TM with Ariel font and a heart shape to create my XOXO design. remove extra vinyl leaving the letters.

3. transfer vinyl letting to your canvas. canvas is kind of slick, so it can be a little tricky to transfer. go slowly and do one letter at a time.

how to make subway art

4. spray paint your canvas red. try to get good coverage with 1 coat because the vinyl may curl with additional coats.

5. after the paint has dried, simply peel away the vinyl and you’re left with a great looking love day decoration!

valentine's day craft

don’t want to go to all the work of making your own canvas? well, guess what…you can just print it out and slap it into a frame. yup, i created a free printable for you!! {i remembered you wanted more printables from the Reader Survey :}

free v-day printable

Click here to download your free copy of this XOXO Printable! prints up to 8×10 size. {watermark is not on download}

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Linda
Hi! I'm Linda, the craft addict behind Craftaholics Anonymous®, a craft blog. Crafting is cheaper than therapy, right? When I'm not DIYing something, I can be found taxiing around our 4 crazy kids or working out. Or shoe shopping... because you can never have too many shoes! Happy crafting! ♥
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