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Time Required :
About 30 minutes
Beginner
Beginner
You're new to the skills necessary to complete this project, or maybe you've tried them just once or twice before.

paint pour wall art

Create this fun and easy paint pour art piece by Alexis A.! Paint pour art is perfect as a painting to adorn your walls, for coasters to place your cup, or the cup itself.
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Step 1

Protect your working surface. Paint pour involves a lot of paint, so be sure that your set-up will capture the excess.

Step 2

Fill half of a plastic cup with pouring medium. Now, squeeze and stir Cadmium Yellow paint into the mixture.
TIP: The amount of paint you add will affect how vibrant the outcome. The solution should be easily pourable.

Step 3

Repeat Step 2, in their own individual cup, with Unbleached Titanium White, Gold and Dark Orange.

Step 4

Take a fifth cup and pour in each mixture.
TIP: Think of it as “layering” each mixture of paint onto each other in one cup.

Step 5

Use a craft stick to create a few "X’s" in it, but do not mix.

Step 6

Carefully flip your cup on top of your canvas and gently begin to drag down, releasing the paint.
TIP: Other blank surfaces, like wood canvas, plaques or scrap, will work well for this project, too.

Step 7

Once all the paint is poured from the cup, pick up your canvas and tilt it from side to side so that it is completely covered and you've created a pattern you like.

Step 8

Next, adorn your piece with Gold flakes. Tear off various sized pieces of flakes and gently apply them to the canvas, following lines in the painting to create a geode look. Set the canvas aside to dry completely.

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Supplies
Materials
Materials
 
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    You’ll Need: 1

    Acrylic Paint by Craft Smart®, 2oz.

    Item # 10402450 
    Buy One Get One Free - Add two items to qualify See Details See Details
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    $1.49
    • Color: Dark Orange
    • Size: 2 oz
    • Color: Dark Orange
    • Size: 2 oz
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    • Color: Dark Orange
    • Size: 2 oz
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    You’ll Need: 1

    Acrylic Paint by Craft Smart®, 8 oz.

    Item # 10411741 
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    $6.49
    • Color: Gold
    • Size: 8 oz
    • Color: Gold
    • Size: 8 oz
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    • Color: Gold
    • Size: 8 oz
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    926203319
    You’ll Need: 1

    DecoArt® Pouring Medium™

    Item # 10597920 
    Save 30% off One Regular Price Item with code 30013022. Exclusions apply See Details See Details
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    $15.99
    • Color: Clear
    • Size: 16 oz
    • Color: Clear
    • Size: 16 oz
    • Color: Clear
    • Size: 16 oz
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    You’ll Need: 1

    Acrylic Paint by Artist's Loft™, 4oz.

    Item # 10626198 
    $3.84
    $5.49
    • Color: Cadmium Yellow Hue
    • Size: 4 oz
    • Color: Cadmium Yellow Hue
    • Size: 4 oz
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    • Color: Cadmium Yellow Hue
    • Size: 4 oz
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    You’ll Need: 1

    Wood Craft Sticks by Creatology™

    Item # 10094698 
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    $11.99
    • Color: Brown
    • Count: 1000
    • Color: Brown
    • Count: 1000
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    • Color: Brown
    • Count: 1000
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    You’ll Need: 1

    4 Pack 6" x 6" Deco Canvas, Level 1 Back Stapled by Artist's Loft®

    Item # 10150856 
    $11.99
    $19.99
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    845161011
    You’ll Need: 1

    Acrylic Paint by Artist's Loft™, 4oz.

    Item # 10222328 
    $3.84
    $5.49
    • Color: Unbleached Titanium
    • Size: 4 oz
    • Color: Unbleached Titanium
    • Size: 4 oz
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    • Color: Unbleached Titanium
    • Size: 4 oz
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    You’ll Need: 1

    Gold Flakes by ArtMinds®

    Item # 10358012 
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    $12.99
 
 
 
You’ll Also Need
  • Workspace Covering
  • Plastic Cups (5)
Instructions
Step 1

Protect your working surface. Paint pour involves a lot of paint, so be sure that your set-up will capture the excess.

Step 2

Fill half of a plastic cup with pouring medium. Now, squeeze and stir Cadmium Yellow paint into the mixture.
TIP: The amount of paint you add will affect how vibrant the outcome. The solution should be easily pourable.

Step 3

Repeat Step 2, in their own individual cup, with Unbleached Titanium White, Gold and Dark Orange.

Step 4

Take a fifth cup and pour in each mixture.
TIP: Think of it as “layering” each mixture of paint onto each other in one cup.

Step 5

Use a craft stick to create a few "X’s" in it, but do not mix.

Step 6

Carefully flip your cup on top of your canvas and gently begin to drag down, releasing the paint.
TIP: Other blank surfaces, like wood canvas, plaques or scrap, will work well for this project, too.

Step 7

Once all the paint is poured from the cup, pick up your canvas and tilt it from side to side so that it is completely covered and you've created a pattern you like.

Step 8

Next, adorn your piece with Gold flakes. Tear off various sized pieces of flakes and gently apply them to the canvas, following lines in the painting to create a geode look. Set the canvas aside to dry completely.

Share your project photos with #MakeItWithMichaels

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