DIY easy & colorful art project for the kiddos

Looking for a fun crafty art project idea that both you and your kids will love? DIY canvas letter art for kids is super fun, easy, and something you both will want to hang on the wall.

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This craft is one that has been a big hit over the years at my girl’s craft-themed birthday parties, a project to do when on rainy days when friends are over, and just for fun when they are bored and need a creative outlet.

What supplies and materials are needed for this personalized letter artwork?

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DIY canvas letter art for kids

How to make DIY canvas letter art for kids at home. An easy guide to fun art at home with your kiddos.

Total Time30 minutes mins

Cost: $

Equipment

• Paint brushes
• pencil
• paint tray
• Optional materials:
• Cricut cutting machine
• Cricut Design Space
• Cricut green cutting mat
• canvas drop cloth to protect your surface

Materials

• cardstock
• acrylic paint
• tacky glue
• extra fine glitter
• assorted rhinestones
• assorted buttons

Instructions

• CUT LETTER FROM CARDSTOCK- To make things super easy you can cut out a cardstock letter using your Cricut or another cutting machine. If you don't have one of these you can free-hand a letter OR print one off from your computer then cut it out with scissors.
• PAINT THE CANVAS BACKGROUND- Next, have your child choose a color and then paint the background. Then let the canvas dry completely.
• TRACE LETTER ON THE CANVAS- Once the painted canvas is dry, use a pencil and trace the letter onto the canvas. We left a little room so we could freehand paint her name under her personalized letter.
• PAINT THE OUTLINED LETTER- This step isn't a must BUT it does make the letter pop more. A contrasting color looks great but also white or black looks good too. It whatever your child's personal preference is.
• ADD EMBELLISHMENTS – Using tacky glue, glue the embellishments onto the letter part of the canvas. This is so fun! We used assorted sizes and colors of rhinestones and buttons.
• SPRINKLE WITH GLITTER- Does your kiddo love glitter? While the glue on their letter canvas is still wet have them sprinkle glitter over the embellished letter.
• DRY- After your child's work of art is dry you can hang it on the wall to admire.

EASY CANVAS ART FOR KIDS

1. CUT LETTER FROM CARDSTOCK

To make things super easy you can cut out a cardstock letter using your Cricut or another cutting machine. If you don’t have one of these you can free-hand a letter OR print one off from your computer then cut it out with scissors.

Be sure you letter size does not exceed your 8″x10″ sized canvas. A great size would be 7″tall x4-5″ wide, depending on the letter.

2. PAINT THE CANVAS BACKGROUND

Next, have your child choose a color and then paint the background. Then let the canvas dry completely.

3. TRACE LETTER ON THE CANVAS

Once the painted canvas is dry, use a pencil and trace the letter onto the canvas. We left a little room so we could freehand paint her name under her personalized letter.

4. PAINT THE OUTLINED LETTER

This step isn’t a must BUT it does make the letter pop more. A contrasting color looks great but also white or black looks good too. It whatever your child’s personal preference is.

5. ADD EMBELLISHMENTS

Using tacky glue, glue the embellishments onto the letter part of the canvas. This is so fun! We used assorted sizes and colors of rhinestones and buttons.

GLUE APPLYING TIPS:

• apply glue with a paintbrush, cotton swab, or small popsicle stick
• apply glue directly to embellishments or to small areas of the canvas letter at a time
• tacky, Elmer’s or mod podge will work for application but not a glue stick

6. SPRINKLE WITH GLITTER

Does your kiddo love glitter? While the glue on their letter canvas is still wet have them sprinkle glitter over the embellished letter.

7. DRY

After your child’s work of art is dry you can hang it on the wall to admire.

Need more ideas for kid friendly canvas art projects? Click here to see what other creators are sharing on Pinterest.

I hope you enjoyed this DIY canvas letter art for kids craft tutorial. If you have any questions please leave them in the comments below.

Happy Crafting!