No, I can’t. I can, however, draw a straight line (with a ruler) and some circles (with cans). I found these little canvases at Big Lots for $3.00 each and thought, “What the heck”.
I’m redoing my daughter’s room, and these retro trees fit perfectly. Lucky for me, the simple lines of these trees were easy for me to do.
I used some different sized cups, tins, etc. (whatever I could find) to make an outline for these circles. Then, I just filled them in with a paint brush.
For all the little circles, I used round sponge brushes I bought at the craft store. They are, perhaps, one of the best purchases I’ve ever made. They’re so easy to use, and it seems like I’m always painting a circle somewhere!
Okay, so it’s not Van Gogh by any means, but they’ll look really cute in her room! Once they’re up and on display, I’ll show you! Not bad for $6.00, I guess.
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I love it! They came out really cute.
Way cute!!! Nice job!
Super cute!! I love them. Great job.
I love those! Can you come over.
very cute !
sandy toe
Great idea! I love the colors.
They came out smashing! Sooo cute!
Sherrie
So cute!! What a great idea!
Those turned out sooo cute. I also love the colors!
Very cute. I can't wait to see the photos of them hanging in your daughter's room.
Not bad at all! They are too cute! Can't wait to see how they look in the room.
Those are adorable! Love the creativity.
Well, Dayum Girl…those are cute!
They turned out adorable!
They look great! You brave woman you! ~Kelly
unDeniably Domestic
brilliant! you give me hope!
Awe how cute! Great job!
I love them! I may have to try that for my daughters room
Too cute! Great job and very artsy:)
Very cute I love the colors
looks great! I'd buy em
Those are adorable. What a neat idea!
Love it! Great job!
Blessings
Great job! I was trying to make wall art on my own for the new baby's nursery and all I could come up with was framing scrapbook paper
Although I am reusing frames that I painted and will be hanging them with ribbon so that is creative, right?
-Desiree
Not bad? Those are adorable! What a great inspiration!
Very cute!
You are amazing! Those are so very cute—hope your daughter loves them, too!
SUPER DUPER cute! Love the colors!
so cute! They look like pottery barn!!!
Not bad at all – they look like they came straight out of the PB Catalog.
Adorable!!
They are sooooooo cute! Good job
Awesome!!!
Adorable! Great job and great idea.
ADORABLE! Seriously great job! I am so jealous!
Oh my gosh these are adorable!! Canvas for $3!!! Great Price!! I've got to see if we have some here!
VERY NICE!!! …looks like something you'd purchase at PBK for a much higher price! I think you are Martha Stewart in the rising!!
Love the paintings, love the colors!
So cute!
These are fantastic! I feel inspired. Great job…and you gotta love Big Lots!
Adorable! Sometimes simple speaks volumes.
Those are adorable!! Good job woman!
They are sooo cute! I love the one with the green trees.
Not bad? They're perfect ! I love your color choices, and they both balance each other perfectly in style and proportion.
Move over Pottery Barn, there's a new gal in town.
They look really nice!!
Just so you know…
I've linked back to you on my blog about being on a "spending freeze" :-s
Hope thats ok?
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xxx
I Love these!
Cute! And I agree, the cheapy brushes are always so much better than the expensive ones (unless you're doing watercolor or something like that of course).
I love these! Thanks for sharing. I'm inspired to do some for my girl's room.
Very Cute! Great Job!
so cute! Great job
Adorable!
Hey! Those are super cute!
I love it!
Very, very cool. They came out great!
Those are really cute. Great job!
You are one crafty diva! No WAY I would've guessed those only cost you $6! Good job, great project!
great job! I'd hire you anytime!
Very cute!!
These are great! and I bet they were fun to make, too:)
Those are really cute! I like 'em!
Those are super cute! Great job!!
Those are so cute!
I love them. I have been wanting to do something like that. I have several questions…like what colors did you use?? and did you paint the canvas first??? Thanks for you wonderful project. I may copy you in a sense if I can.
Wow, those are cute! You're more talented than you know!
Cute! What a fun project! I can't wait to see them on display in her room.
They are V cute! The colours are lovely and girly, and there is a nice geometric aspect to the trees! I'm sure your daughter will love them!
They are V cute! The colours are lovely and girly, and there is a nice geometric aspect to the trees! I'm sure your daughter will love them!
Your Arts and Crafts Projects here are amazing! How is it that you can be so artsy without drawing a straight line with no ruler?
Soo… this blog is why I love blogging. You are full of all kinds of great ideas!! I've been absent recently and am just 'getting my feet in the water' again. Love all the things you've been up to, especially with the 4th! Come visit me for some BIG news!!!
OMG, those are GREAT!!!! they look very Pottery Barn Kids or Land of Nod… if you had just shown them to us and not told us where they came from, we would have never known… BRAVO!!!
Those look adorable!
I think they turned out just darling!
Cute! Very creative, nice job!
Original art work is the best kind! Much more personal. Very cute designs
They are VERY cute! Not bad for 6 bucks at all!
You got a good deal on those canvases, they would be $10 at Michaels! Very cute artwork, it beats a preframed thing any day
Hello Pottery Barn! The canvases look so cute!
Carrie
Those are ADORABLE. Perfect kids' room art. Simple and cheap!
Freakin' adorable! You should sell them!
That is so cute!
I gave you an award on my blog: http://madebyjaclyn.blogspot.com/
You make everything look so easy!
Very cute!!
xx-Gina
Props on the great paintings! How were you planning to hang them? Have you thought of ribbon? I saw this http://www.flickr.com/photos/dudadaze/3507144161/ and thought that might be fun for a girls room. As Mom to one dear Son, I never get to do anything with pink or ribbon. ;0)
wow! so cute!!!! i love the pink and green!
Very cute!
Oh I love it! The colors are fantastic.
I seriously love this and want to try it! This is really cute!
adorable.
LOVE,LOVE,LOVE it! I am leaving right now to go and buy some canvas for me to try! Thanks for sharing.
Now see … I'd NEVER buy a canvas because I would think I could never really do anything with it. I can't paint either. But look at that! Cute as can be. And I bet they are perfect for your daughter's room.
SO cute!! I need to fix my bloglines – you never show up anymore. Didn't want you to think I was ignoring you Oprah – I know you are my money "tree." Get it, you painted "trees," get it? By the way, I have a cold so the drugs are making me think I'm funny when I'm not. -Gayle.
These are soooooo cute! What a great idea!
Great Job! It "just" takes that first step to realize how much you can accomplish!
Very very cute!!!!
Very Cute!
I love your paintings. The simplicity of the designs is wonderful. Cannot wait to see them in your daughter's room.
I love them! I was just watching a color splash episode on hgtv and he was talking about how all of us can paint a picture. I was skeptical but after seeing yours-I'm thinking maybe! I have a wall in my master that needs something and I don't know what. Maybe I will venture. We'll see.
They look better than okay, they're fantastic, and completely unique, which is the best part of all. For $6 you can't even buy a picture frame. Great job!
LOVE the paintings!!!!!
They turned out so cute. I bet your daughter will love them.
They actually came out nice. Just perfect for your kids' room. And you are very creative indeed.
Hi Just a Girl,
This is my first visit and I came
over from a link from Kimba. I think your trees are adorable, and so clever. I am sure your daughter will also love that mommy
made them just for her.
Keep up the good work. I always say where there is a Will, there is a way to make your home beautiful.
Blessings, Nellie
LOVE THIS IDEA!!! Looks like something you'd buy out of Pottery Barn for $50 a canvas. So clever!
Super Super cute!
Those are so cute! They look like something you'd find in a children's boutique….love them! And I'm lovin' the price too!
Oh, those are super cute!
turned out so cute! canvases of that size for $3?! what?! So sorry that our big lots closed.
Oh my goodness…these are absolutely adorable! You did a wonderful job!
These are darling!
Wow! These are waaaaay cute! You just gave me a wonderful idea!