DIY Lesson for Creating a Heart-themed Mixed Media

This is a fun project you can do with a few simple materials First, cut a heart out of plaster cloth, dip it into water, and then smooth the cloth onto a wooden heart.

After the heart dries, create a wash with your favorite paint colors by adding water to them. Brush the wash over the heart.

Stamp the heart with a musical-themed stamp using Tim Holtz Distress Ink. Then coat the heart with Golden Gel Medium. Next, trace the heart on a canvas already painted with off-white acrylic paint.

Sponge the heart’s shape with gesso.

Glue the heart to the canvas using E 6000 glue.

Wash diluted yellow ochre paint on the canvas to create an aged look. Add embellishments: a decorated tag, brown ribbon, inked edges, another wood heart, an embroidered yo yo, tinted cloth rose, and pressed leaves.

Supplies Needed:

4″ by 6″ canvas
Acrylic paints
Wood heart
Plaster cloth
Stamps
Tim Holtz Distress Ink
Pressed leaves
Tag made from scrapbook paper
Ribbon
Rose
Embroidered Yo Yo

 

 

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