Make the holidays “Merry” with this mini decorated canvas.

Create frosty, glittery goodness with this fun mini canvas project.

To make the Merry Canvas you’ll need:                                      *affiliate link

• Joy Embroidered Letters
• Artist’s Loft Back-Stapled Traditional Canvas 3″ x 9″*
• Americana Multi Purpose Satin:  Dark Scarlet* and Cotton Ball*
• Paintbrush
• Deco Art Media Crackle Glaze, 4-Ounce, Clear*
• DecoArt Craft Twinkles Writers Paint, 2-Ounce, Crystal*
• American Crafts Glitter, Extra Fine White*
• Beacon Fabri-Tac Permanent Adhesive, 4-Ounce*
• Red and White Twine*
• Greenery
• Jingle Bells
• Ribbon

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Directions:

• Paint the 3″ x 9″ canvas* with Dark Scarlet* paint and let dry.
• Paint the red canvas with a thick coat of Deco Art Media Crackle Glaze*.  The thicker the coat the deeper the cracks.  Allow plenty of time for the glaze to dry.

• Lightly white wash the canvas with Cotton Ball Multi Surface Acrylic Paint* to bring out the crackling.
• Wipe excess paint off with a clean cloth.

• Paint each letter with glitter glue*and sprinkle with extra fine white glitter*.
• Glue letters onto the canvas with Beacon Fabri-Tac Permanent Adhesive*.  (leave space on the left of the canvas for embellishing)

• Wrap twine around canvas and embellish with jingle bells, greenery and bow.

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