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DIY Patriotic Canvas Wall Hanging

Hey friends! Tammy from Cheers to Creativity is back with a beautiful and meaningful Memorial Day craft. In this tutorial, she uses canvas roll and layered stencils from Essential Stencil to create a rustic wall hanging honoring the heroes who gave all. Let’s jump into this layered stencil project full of heart and heritage!

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Canvas Wall Hanging Project

Materials:

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Position the Home of a Hero stencil near the bottom of your canvas to stencil just the flag element. Tape it down.

Step 2: Use Deep Midnight Blue on the left field of the flag and Deep Burgundy for the stripes.

Step 3: Add stars using a light ivory or buttermilk paint.

Step 4: Center the Patriotic Eagle stencil and tape it down. Use Deep Midnight Blue for the verse text.

Step 5: Paint the eagle in layers:

  • White for the head
  • Milk Chocolate for the body
  • Black and gray detailing for the feathers
  • Yellow for beak and talons
  • Burnt Umber for feather details

 

Step 6: Highlight "LORD" and "EAGLES" using Prussian Blue for a final pop of color.

Step 7: Finish the piece by turning the top edge of the canvas under, inserting a dowel, and adding ribbon for a hanger.

Helpful Tips:
  • Offload your brush well to avoid bleeding under stencils.
  • Tape down your stencil securely to ensure clean edges, especially on layered designs.
  • Use light, rustic tones for a vintage Americana feel.

Watch the Full Tutorial

Follow along with Tammy in her full Memorial Day tutorial:

Love these stencils? Browse our full patriotic collection and create your own tribute pieces this season!

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