The Art of Plastic Canvas
Some artists use a sketch pad to create. A child doodles on his doodle
pad, or a chalk board, and sometimes even his bedroom walls. Some
artists use canvas to paint a beautiful scenic waterfall that makes you
just melt away into the back ground.
Then there are those of us who hand craft with yarn and a needle on plastic canvas and create many of things.
The possibilities with plastic canvas are endless. From tissue boxes,
doll furniture, signs, picture frames, everyday hats, if you can dream
it, you can make it. Plastic canvas is like the building block of
canvas. Its not just a flat surface, it is also shapes and sizes.
Plastic canvas can be purchased at any craft store as well as Wal
Mart, in the craft section. It comes in a variety of shapes and sizes as
well as colors. It looks like graph paper only much smaller. The
stitching can also be in different textures, styles and designs. This
all depends on what it is you are creating.
When creating a
project from plastic canvas, even if copying from someone else, or a
pattern- throw a little bit of yourself into it. What do I mean? Even
though you are copying a pattern or another person, you can still make a
few changes to make your work a piece of you. Get out your glue stick,
or glue gun, and attach some lace, or even some little flowers once your
project is completed. This makes it just a little bit different. Maybe
you can even change the pattern a little, a stitch or two? Give it a
try.
Also, plastic canvas crafts are fun and easy for children
too. If your child is wanting to learn, this is a great project for the
two of you to do together. And before you get scared: one thing you need
to know about plastic canvas if you don't already-plastic canvas
needles are the big fat dull ones! And if you want you can even use the
big fat dull plastic ones for your kids, especially use this if your
kids are five and under!
Be advised the some craft stores have plastic
canvas crafts for younger kids with bigger squares, check it out! So if
you want something fun, exciting and different for you and your kids to
do together, give plastic canvas a try.
Together, it will be a learning
experience! And the easiest thing for you and your child to create is a
key ring for you to carry your house or car keys on. Its quick and easy,
All you will need to buy is a key ring, and sometimes you can even find
a key ring in the house, and won't even need to go out and buy one!
Your child with be tickled to see you carrying something the two of you
created together!
Another good thing about plastic canvas, is
the price. It isn't too costly. The yarn is about $3 a skein, 1 sheet of
canvas can be anywhere from 25 cents to $1.25 and then the needles vary
because you can get them single or in packs.
So, the next time
you want to start a new craft project, consider the art of plastic
canvas. And before you do, consider typing in the search bar on the web,
and seeing the variety of projects that you can make. You will be
impressed at what people have already made!
I know I love working with it!
