Make and Share Craft Tutorials
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10 months ago
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This is a fun project and once you make it, you can use it for every Fourth of July to come!
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Instructions
You Will Need
- 16 x 20 Canvas
- A Black Sharpie
- Foam Paint Brush
- Pencil(s)
- Masking Tape
- Ruler
- Scissors
- Gesso
- Red, White, Blue + Silver Paint
- Project Cost
- Almost Nothing
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Step 1: Paint Gesso all over the Canvas
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Step 2: Sketch Out a "Costume" on your canvas. I had my little girl hold it up to her so I could determine where to draw the clothing and where her hands would go.
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Step 3: Trace over the lines with the Sharpie
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Step 4: Add Detail. I used a ruler to help me get my lines straight. I also traced around the bottom of a paint bottle to make circles.
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Step 5: Paint your project. The masking tape can help keep the lines straight. It won't damage any areas you've already painted.
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Step 6: The paint dries pretty quickly so you can work on different sections and the same time. Go over your lines again with the Sharpie.
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Step 8: Take Some cute pictures!
