Canvas Painting Ideas for Beginners - Six Clever Sisters (2024)

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Canvas Painting Ideas for Beginners

Sometimes, it’s hard to find the perfect painting for your home. Whether it’s your living room or dining room or your kids’ bedroom . . . you can’t always find something that matches perfectly. That’s when it’s time to get creative and DIY something! You might be thinking “I can’t paint and I’m not creative!” which I totally understand. I’m not artistic either. BUT these canvas painting projects are doable for even the beginner and some of them are great for kids to create for their very own rooms!

Easy DIY canvases to create for your home, even if you are not an artist!

Stencils are one of the safest and easiest ways to create a beautiful piece of art for a kids' bedroom or a play room.

I love this canva piece so much! I think I need to make one for my baby girl coming in June 🙂

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DIY “Lucky In Love” Shamrock Shiplap Sign

Such a cute farmhouse St. Patrick's Day sign!

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Autumn Tree Painting with Cotton Balls

You can get your kids involved in making their very own seasonal decor for their room with this fun painting craft.

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Make This Easy Abstract Wall Art

If abstract art is your style, this one is perfect for you! This would be pretty in a guest bathroom, yes?

Cardinals are my favorite bird and this tutorial shows you how to paint a cute cardinal canvas in 10 easy steps!

You might think q-tip painting is only for kids buuuuuuut check out this pretty canvas!

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Fork Painting Christmas Trees

Get your kids busy with this cute and easy Christmas tree canvas.

Such pretty canvas ideas for Valentine's Day!

If you've always wanted to paint a night sky, but it seemed much too daunting . . . this tutorial is for you. This makes it look so easy! 🙂

Another beautiful q-tip flower painting. Such a pretty and simple lavender canvas painting.

This funky 3-D art is perfect for a minimalist nursery. You could even use neutral colored paints, if that is more your style.

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Paint Pouring on Canvas Tutorial

You know how those mirror-glaze cake videos are so mesmerizing? Paint pouring canvases hold the same level of mesmerization 😉

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Poster on Canvas with Mod Podge

If you feel intimidated by the thought of trying to paint, go for this easier option. A poster on a canvas!

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Tropical Palm Tree Fork Painting for Kids to Make

This palm tree is good for a kids project but any adult could attempt it, too. This would look great in a crisp white bathroom for a nice pop of tropical color!

Daisies are a beautiful and simple flower and this tutorial shows you just how easy it can be to create a beautiful canvas for your home.

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DIY Birch Tree Art

I love this! Birch trees are so beautiful and one of my favorites 🙂 the added "initials in a heart" are a great way to personalize this piece of art.

The mix of gold and abstract on this canvas piece are just so pretty!

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How To Make A Simple Geometric Canvas Painting

Wow! What a stunning piece of art for any room of your house! I love this modern and simple piece of artwork so much.

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How To Paint A Pineapple

Ah so cute! If you're a pineapple lover, this canvas is perfect for you 😉

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Sweet Summer Watermelon Canvas Art

Okaaaaay what a cute painting for kids to do together! If you have two kids that share a room, this would be such a fun activity for them to do together and display in their room.

I love how big this brightly colored flower canvas painting is. The bold colors demand attention - this would be beautiful above a couch in the living room.

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DIY: gold chevron paintings

This modern gold chevron canvas is stunning! I love this look in a formal dining room.

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DIY Canvas Art with a Basketweave Stencil

A stencil makes this pretty basketweave canvas so easy. I like the way the paint is darker in some areas and lighter in others, adding some depth and contrast.

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