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How to paint a rainbow on canvas
Overview
Tools and materials
Steps
Gather your tools and materials
Work out the colour order of your rainbow
Before you get started, pull out all your old paint tins and pots and figure out which colours you want to use, which go well together and how you want them to appear on the canvas. There are no hard or fast rules with art, just see what looks best on a practice sheet of paper – and go nuts!
Start your first colour
Once you've figured out how you'd like everything configured on your canvas, apply your first colour – this will be the top of your rainbow.
Rinse your paintbrush between colours
Have a cup of water on hand to rinse out your paint brush between colours. Once you've dipped it in, wipe it down on a clean rag and you're good to go again.
Keep applying your different colours
Continue the arcs of your rainbow – remembering to rinse your brush between each one – until your rainbow is complete.
Wait for it to dry
It won't take long for your canvas to dry – once it is, you're ready to hang!
Admire your handiwork
Your very own masterpiece! This is a great project to get the kids involved with too.
Watch more from the series
For more simple D.I.Y. inspiration check out the full episode from Make It Yours Lounge Makeover by Rachel Lee and Rachel Aust.
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