Add some pretty botanicals to your decor with this easy stenciled botanicals on canvas project. Choose colors that you love or use my suggestions, then add simple stenciled designs for a great look! I’ll show you how you can easily create this look in less than an hour.
If you like this project, check out our 3D botanical mini canvases for another great wall art idea.
Stenciled Botanicals on Canvas
This is a great way to add a little color to your mantle or a shelf, or that awkward empty spot on your wall that’s too small for anything else.
What You’ll Need
- Stencil brush
- 4 4×5-inch Canvases – I used Artist’s Loft Back Stapled Traditional Canvas
- DCPS03-K Botanical Garden – Patio Paint Home & Garden Reusable Stick on Stencils
- Acrylic sealer spray
Craft Smart Paint:
- Sage Green
- Island Blue
- Mustard Yellow
- Golden Brown
- Vanilla
- First, I started with some inexpensive canvases. Mine are 4″ x 5″, which were the perfect size for the stencil that I used.
And, speaking of stencils, this is the one that I used. I bought both the stencil and the canvases from Michaels. The stencil is called Botanical Garden from Patio Paint and they are stick-on and reusable.
- Simply paint each canvas in your desired colors. I used Craft Smart paint, also available at Michaels (actually, ONLY available at Michaels!) in Sage Green, Island Blue, Mustard Yellow and Golden Brown.
For the stencil color, I used Craft Smart Vanilla. Easy peasy!
Now you should go make some. :)
There’s something so whimsical about botanical prints. Another project we love are these sun prints, they’re easier to make than you would imagine! Lastly, I gathered some beautiful botanical book pages and created these aged frames with botanical prints to hang on my wall. I just love the botanical look, don’t you?
Stenciled Botanicals on Canvas
Supplies
- Stencil brush
- 4 4x5-inch Canvases Artist’s Loft Back Stapled Traditional Canvas
- DCPS03-K Botanical Garden Patio Paint Home & Garden Reusable Stick on Stencils
- Acrylic sealer spray matte finish
Craft Smart Paint:
- Sage Green
- Island Blue
- Mustard Yellow
- Golden Brown
- Vanilla
Instructions
- Paint the canvases, one for each color, except Vanilla.
- Position stencil onto canvas, use Vanilla to pounce paint onto stencil.
- Repeat for all canvases, using one botanical stencil per canvas.
- Allow them to dry completely, then add a copout or two of acrylic sealer spray.
I originally made these canvases for Michael’s Craft Stores via DecoArt. You can see the project on Michael’s here.
This post originally appeared here on Jul 5, 2013.
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Erin says
Hi,
How did you paint the canvases? I tried and the paint isn’t even and brush striokes show even when using a sponge.
Thank you
Amanda Formaro says
Hi Erin. I just used regular acrylic craft paint and brushed it on. What type of paint did you use?
Diane says
I like this idea a lot. Instead of using paint for the stencil I might try some molding paste or whipped spackle.
Janaina Beserra says
ótima ideia.Ficaram bem alegres!
Lois Broggi says
LOVE, LOVE YOUR IDEAS.
WILL BE MAKING THIS ONE SOON, FOR MY BATHROOM.
THANKS AGIN FOR ALL YOU EASY IDEAS.
GRANNY
Amanda Formaro says
Thank you Lois! So glad you liked them :)