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Craft Tutorials | Adult Crafts | Home Decor Projects | Dandelion Painting on Canvas
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Dandelion Painting on Canvas

Author by Amanda Davis on July 8, 2020 Updated on July 3, 2020

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Learn how to paint a dandelion that's going to seed, the easy way! A shower pouf is your secret tool for this dandelion painting.
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When I started working on my studio in March, I knew I wanted to create most of the wall art myself. Decorating with bright colors has been incredibly fun, and it’s not really something I could do in my house. This dandelion painting that hangs above my desk is a perfect example. My house has a coastal theme, so this would not fit in there, but here in the studio it fits like a glove.

Dandelion Painting above computer desk

 

Another thing that moving into this studio has allowed me to do is create a lot more adult crafts. I have become known for my kid’s craft ideas, but I do so much more than that. It’s been so amazing this past few months creating crafts for adults to make too. I’ve always made them, but my career has been in crafting for kids.

Related – Pressed Flower Wall Art

Dandelion Painting

Dandelion Painting on Canvas

I got the inspiration for my dandelion painting from my friend Heather’s blog, Dollar Store Crafts. She had posted how to make this adorable blowing dandelion shirt and I just loved it.

Dandelion Painting on Canvas by Amanda Formaro, Crafts by Amanda

I knew from the start that it would go above my yellow desk. The desk itself is bright yellow and one of my favorite parts of the studio. I spend a lot of work hours sitting right here, and this dandelion painting really makes me smile.

Dandelion Painting on Canvas

The canvas is nice and long and fits perfectly over my desk and computer. The yellow and green blend beautifully together, and believe it or not, I used acrylic paints. No need for oils!

Dandelion Painting on Canvas by Amanda Formaro, Crafts by Amanda

I’m really happy with my dandelion painting. I find such relaxation in painting on canvas. I love blending the colors together and creating something from nothing. Adding the final touches, like the floating dandelion seed heads, is the most satisfying part. Seeing it all come together.

Supplies for this Dandelion Painting

The canvas I used measures 48 x 24 and I found it at Hobby Lobby. And this is where I bought my easel.

paint colors used

You can use any brand of acrylic paint that you like. These are the basic color shades I used.

Americana paint colors

Paint Colors

If you want to know the exact colors, I used Americana in:

  • Dark Chocolate
  • Cadmium Yellow
  • Bright Yellow
  • Lemon Yellow
  • Holly Green
  • Festive Green
  • Irish Moss
  • Salem Blue
  • Baby Blue
  • Whispering Turquoise
  • Warm White

Painting the canvas

using a large paint brush to paint

Creating my Dandelion Painting

I used a large paintbrush and painted the canvas with the different shades of green, blending along the way, leaving the upper left side unpainted. There are no hard rules here, just paint it how you like it and blend it until you like the way it looks.

paint the background on the canvas

Using the same large brush I added light blues and white (clouds) to the top and blended in some yellows on the left. Again, blend, blend, blend until it makes you smile.

Paint on grass with small paint brush

grass painted on canvas

Next, I added grass blades to the front of the canvas using a long liner brush. Start from the bottom and drag the heavily loaded brush upward. I used all the different shades of green.

painting the base of dandelion

I also used the liner brush to paint the dandelion stem, positioning the flower to the left third of the canvas. Use the handle end to add the center of the flower.

blotting off paint

Take a small square of paper towel and press it directly over the wet paint of the flower center.

blotting off paint with paper towel

Use a new piece to remove excess paint from the stem. I did this because the paint appeared too dark and unnatural as is.

dip loofah in paint

Adding the dandelion

Adding the white is easy, but you may want to practice on paper first before applying to your canvas. Squirt a generous amount of white paint onto some scratch paper. Press the shower pouf into the paint and swirl in around. Dab off excess onto a soft cloth or paper towel.

Dab loofah onto painting to make a dandelion head

First, blot the pouf onto the canvas. Afterward, gently turn the pouf while applying it to the canvas to create the round look.

Adding fly aways

Cut a small piece of the pour and pick up a little white paint with it. Dab off the excess and use it to add seed heads as if they were flying off of the dandelion.

smudge with a paintbrush

Dip a small scruffy brush into white paint. Dab off all the excess paint so that it’s almost dry. Now dab that over the seed heads you just painted. This will give it a softer look. Use the liner brush to add the brown stems to the seed heads.

yellow paint on paint brush

adding to the field of dandelions with a scruffy paint brush and yellow paint

Adding background dandelions

Use the scruffy brush and yellow paint to add a field of dandelions off to the right. Next use the shower pour to gently add white sparingly over the top of the field. You can blend with the scruffy brush until you are happy with it. I blended with both yellow and white.

Finished dandelion painting

Make sure it’s good and dry before you spray on a couple coats of sealer and hang it. I used Command Strips to hang mine.

Dandelion Painting on Canvas

There are plenty of dandelion craft ideas out there if you are looking. The kids will love these ideas. And I found this totally fun idea for making dandelion soap! And finally, I think this colorful dandelion painting is really beautiful! I actually love to paint on canvas. One of my favorites is my recent 4 Seasons Button Tree and the painting I did for my daughter, this Cherry Blossom Tree.

This painting makes me smile every day. Have you made something that makes you smile daily? Maybe you need a dandelion painting too. :)

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Dandelion Painting on Canvas

Learn how to paint a dandelion that's going to seed, the easy way! A shower pouf is your secret tool for this dandelion painting.
Age Group: Adult Crafts
Project Type: Crafts
Author: Amanda Formaro

Supplies

Supplies:

  • Easel
  • 48 x24 canvas
  • Wide paintbrush
  • Liner paintbrush
  • Small scruffy brush
  • Shower pouf
  • Paper towel
  • Acrylic sealer spray matte finish
  • Command strips

Americana Acrylic Paints:

  • Dark Chocolate
  • Cadmium Yellow
  • Bright Yellow
  • Lemon Yellow
  • Holly Green
  • Festive Green
  • Irish Moss
  • Salem Blue
  • Baby Blue
  • Whispering Turquoise
  • Warm White

Instructions

  • I used a large paintbrush and painted the canvas with the different shades of green, blending along the way, leaving the upper left side unpainted. There’s no hard rules here, just paint it how you like it and blend it until you like the way it looks.
  • Using the same large brush I added light blues and white (clouds) to the top and blended in some yellows on the left. Again, blend, blend, blend until it makes you smile.
  • Next I added grass blades to the front of the canvas using a long liner brush. Start from the bottom and drag the heavily loaded brush upward. I used all the different shades of green.
  • I also used the liner brush to paint the dandelion stem, positioning the flower to the left third of the canvas. Use the handle end to add the center of the flower.
  • Take a small square of paper towel and press it directly over the wet paint of the flower center.
  • Use a new piece to remove excess paint from the stem. I did this because the paint appeared too dark and unnatural as is.
  • Adding the white is easy, but you may want to practice on paper first before applying to your canvas. Squirt a generous amount of white paint onto some scratch paper. press the shower pouf into the paint and swirl in around. Dab off excess onto a soft cloth or paper towel.
  • First blot the pouf onto the canvas. Afterward, gently turn the pouf while applying it to the canvas to create the round look.
  • Cut a small piece of the pour and pick up a little white paint with it. Dab off the excess and use it to add seed heads as if they were flying off of the dandelion.
  • Dip a small scruffy brush into white paint. Dab off all the excess paint so that it’s almost dry. Now dab that over the seed heads you just painted. This will give it a softer look.
  • Use the liner brush to add the brown stems to the seed heads.
  • Use the scruffy brush and yellow paint to add a field of dandelions off to the right. Use the shower pour to gently add white sparingly over the top of the field. You can blend with the scruffy brush until you are happy with it. I blended with both yellow and white.
  • Make sure it’s good and dry before you spray on a couple coats of sealer and hang it. I used Command Strips to hang mine.

This post originally appeared here on Aug 28, 2015.

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Amanda Davis
Amanda Davis is the crafty, entrepreneurial mother of four children. She loves to bake, cook, make kid's crafts and create decorative items for her home. She is a crafting expert and guru in the kitchen and has appeared online and in print publications many times over the years.
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  1. Sheryl Hansen says

    April 20, 2023 at 11:08 am

    Excellent tutorial.
    Will try a small painting first,
    And my goal is to paint on a portion
    Of my fence in the back yard!!
    Thank you!

    Reply
  2. Pauline says

    May 14, 2018 at 11:08 am

    Thank you Amanda I will definite try this painting, I just hope it looks as good as yours.
    You have so many ideas and I love reading your newsletters . I have never painted before but I am going to try this.

    Reply
    • Amanda Formaro says

      May 16, 2018 at 1:12 pm

      I hope you have fun painting Pauline!!

      Reply
  3. Liz says

    May 25, 2016 at 5:18 pm

    Oh. My. Goodness. This is hilarious! What a small world it truly is! I have been searching for an idea for a craft for a ministry event I’m planning and stumbled across your post on Pinterest… where else?… I am the one that wrote that tutorial for Dollar Store Crafts! I wanted a simple flower painting that the women could easily do… And apparently I’ve had it all along! I’m grinning from ear to ear!

    Reply
    • Amanda Formaro says

      May 31, 2016 at 3:27 pm

      Ha ha that is hilarious Liz! Well, thank you for the inspiration!!

      Reply
  4. Cindy says

    August 30, 2015 at 1:29 pm

    The dandelion painting is gorgeous and looks perfect over your desk.

    Reply
    • Amanda Formaro says

      September 1, 2015 at 10:59 am

      Thanks so much Cindy!

      Reply
  5. Gloria says

    August 30, 2015 at 1:07 pm

    Beautiful!!!! very fun and friendly sight. Thanks a lot

    Reply
    • Amanda Formaro says

      September 1, 2015 at 10:59 am

      Thank you Gloria, I appreciate that!

      Reply
  6. Gail Golden says

    August 30, 2015 at 8:03 am

    I love dandelions and I love this painting. Your instructions are great – I think I can and will do it!
    Blessings,
    GG

    Reply
    • Amanda Formaro says

      September 1, 2015 at 11:00 am

      Thank you Gail! I hope you get to make one of your own, have fun!

      Reply
  7. Sugar & Snark says

    August 29, 2015 at 11:05 am

    Gorgeous!

    Reply
    • Amanda Formaro says

      September 1, 2015 at 11:01 am

      Thank you so much!

      Reply
  8. Carol Thompson says

    August 28, 2015 at 1:08 pm

    What a great idea…..I love it!

    Reply
  9. Michelle McKinley says

    August 27, 2015 at 1:18 pm

    Beautiful! I want one for my office!

    Reply
    • Amanda Formaro says

      August 28, 2015 at 12:17 pm

      Thanks so much Michelle!

      Reply
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