Christmas Tree Canvas Painting Tutorial

The Christmas tree is a classic holiday image that anyone can instantly recognize, so we’re bringing you Christmas Tree Canvas Art Ideas that you can easily easy to do yourself.

This makes an easy subject for a fun canvas painting during the holidays and the beauty of this painting is that no two trees are the same, so there really is no right or wrong way to paint and You can choose shades of green. and white for your own to make to your liking.

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This particular canvas is also super fun because in addition to the painting part of the piece, you’ll be gluing buttons to give it a 3-D and cute look.

I’m showing the buttons in garland form, but some other ideas for adding them another way are to make them different colors and make them look like ornaments, spread them on the tree, or just Use white buttons that look more like lights or in the sky instead of on trees like white snowflakes.

I love buying vintage or used buttons at the thrift store when I can find them, and these buttons came from a jar of used buttons that I picked up along the way. there.

So here’s what you’ll need to make this project and then I’ll give you some instructions for you to follow and help you complete it.

Now if you want to do this with friends or teach it to a group, figure out the number of supplies accordingly, but this is just for one person.

Christmas tree canvas art ideas

What you need:

• Canvas painting 1-16 x 20″
• acrylic paint in Christmas colors, such as some shade of green, white or cream, red, blue or light teal for the sky, and any other colors you might want to use
• Various types of brushes, from about ¼” to 1” size
• water cup and paper plate or palette
• tissue
• hot glue gun or Elmer’s type glue (but if you need quick-stick buttons that people can carry, use hot glue)
• The buttons come in a variety of shades and sizes, or all white if you prefer that
• a disposable or ready-to-paint tablecloth
• pencil, eraser, ruler if desired

Step-by-step instructions on the art of drawing a Christmas tree

The first thing you need to do is sketch a tree in the middle of the canvas, leaving room at the top for a star or other decoration on it and at the bottom for the ground.

It’s really up to you how you want the tree to look, you can do it exactly by using a ruler, making the slopes and sides symmetrical, or you can do it like I did and just give it a rough sketch.

Also, decide and outline the trunk if you want it to be visible.

I chose to do my thing more with a pile of snow in front of me, so there’s no trunk exposed at all.

You can make a trunk and also add toys or gifts in front of the tree for a little something extra. Also, remember to draw the top part like a star.

Time to draw

Choose a sky or foreground color and pour it onto your plate.

I like to pour all the paint at once in the beginning, but that’s up to you.

When painting, I always wet a new, dry brush in water and blot it on a paper towel before dipping it in the paint, to help the paint move easily and free up the stiff brush a bit.

Start by outlining the tree with a thinner style brush, like a round brush about ¼ inch in size and then you’ll be able to really appreciate the shape of the tree before moving on to making it durable. than.

Once you feel comfortable with the outlined shape, continue with a larger brush, such as a 1-inch flat, and paint the entire background.

Color

Depending on the color you choose, you may need more than one coat. You can soak some and let it dry a bit before deciding how much to add and treating the plant while it’s drying.

For plants, you can choose to use just one or two shades of green.

I created a dark green and then mixed a lighter version of it by adding a little white to the green somewhere else on the palette.

I first painted the first layer with dark blue and it needed more than one layer before I continued to mix and add the second layer.

If you’re not sure about the 2 greens, just start with one and then decide on the next.

Sometimes it’s hard to know until you see it on canvas.

Paint the tree using a small ¼ to ½ inch round brush and make side-by-side strokes all the way to the end of the tree.

See photos for help

They don’t have to be identical and the ends may be a little loose and uneven, as the tree isn’t perfectly balanced.

I lift the brush right at the end of the stroke to get some gentle sheen and break up the solid streaks of paint.

Repeat this until the entire plant is covered. Then see if you think you need another sturdy jacket.

Once you have the green base coat you want, move on to the next color if you want to use that.

You can see the difference in the photos of the examples where one, with a yellow background, uses only dark green and then does some white splashing to make the snow, and The other one with a light teal background used 2 colors and then snow. .

If you’re painting a second color, pour or blend it, then go ahead and repeat what you did with the first color but do it in less amount, with some space in between the strokes here and there. there.

More like a layer of snow would lie, so the strokes should not be as long as the others or as thick as in paint.

If you need to go back and add a little bit of the first color in places to finish it off, feel free to do so.

I needed it in a few places where I used the second color too darkly.

The final step is to paint on a star or top before doing the snow splash painting if you choose.

Snow splashes and buttons

To add a splash of white snow – take a larger brush like a 1” and dip it in a light amount of white paint, then in water, covering just a little.

Mix those together on your palette to get a light coat of white paint that’s thinner than regular paint but also not too runny.

Then, with one hand, take another brush of the same size to touch the painted brush and hold the painted brush on the canvas, after placing it flat on the table.

Tap the painted brush repeatedly with the other brush, moving across the canvas until you get a nice layer of paint that you’re happy with.

The higher you hold the brush, the smaller the splatter will be.

Now, let it dry for 5 to 10 minutes.

Once the paint is dry enough, you start placing the buttons on the canvas. Play with them and figure out how you want them arranged.

Don’t start gluing until you’ve done this, as pulling the hot glue off the canvas can peel off the paint.

I started with one end of each wreath and then the other end. I then filled in from the middle to the ends to make it fit.

Then repeat with each strand of wreath. You should use a pencil or something wooden or plastic to push down on the buttons to secure them to the glue without burning your fingers.

Get creative with your buttons and canvas! Once your buttons are glued on, you’re ready to go.

You can sign your painting and it’s complete and ready to hang. We hope you enjoyed making this Christmas Tree Canvas Art piece.

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