Yesterday I showed you how I created word art on a canvas using vinyl letters and paint (Click Here). I was disappointed that when I peeled the vinyl letters away after the paint dried, much of the paint had bled through, and I did not end up with speckled (not in a good way) letters.

I tested out my theory that by priming the canvas and using spray paint (instead of acrylic paint and a paint brush), I would get clean and crisp letters. It worked!

Supplies:

• Artist’s canvases (I used 8″ x 10″)
• 1″ Vinyl letters (I used Helvetica font from Staples)
• Spray paint
• Xacto knife
• Magnet clip
• Hot glue gun

Prime the canvas by using white acrylic paint. Let it dry and then place the vinyl letters.

Spray paint the canvas, let it dry, use an Exacto knife to carefully pick off the letters.

I hot glued a clip with magnet to the top center and added a picture.

Plain Love.

Enhanced Love.