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Wall Art With a few fabric panels and some artfully applied acrylic paint, anyone can be an artist! From "Material Girls" episode DMTG-201

Kelly Keener gives Vera and her sister Gracie an art lesson on how to use acrylic paint to turn a piece of fabric into a real work of art.

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Materials:

These beautiful fabric panels received an application of paint from Vera and her sister, and voilà! Artwork for the walls!

canvas
fabric
acrylic paint
paint brushes
staple gun and staples

1. Begin by laying the fabric face down on the table. Center the canvas on the fabric and, using the staple gun, secure the fabric in place. Start in the middle and work out toward the edges. Pull the opposite side tight and staple in place. Repeat with the remaining two sides. Leave the corners for last. Finish stapling the corners using the mitering technique.

2. Now simply use acrylic paints and a paintbrush to decorate the fabric as desired.

RESOURCES :

Marimekko fabric panels
53745-190 (Marjapolka Black)
Website: www.txtlart.com