Today I’m sharing a fun DIY “Hot Glue Canvas Art” wall decor project that I put together for the gallery wall in my bedroom. The gallery wall was part of my Cape Cod Coastal bedroom makeover a while back. I have seen some creative ideas for hot glue canvas art, and decided to combine the concept with a quote from a favorite song.

This was such a fun DIY project, and I’m so excited to share the tutorial with you. Let’s get started…

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Everything You Need to Make Hot Glue Canvas Art

stretched canvas, any size – I always buy canvas on sale at Michaels, or else order online!
printer and paper
pencil
tape
hot glue gun and glue sticks – I recommend using never-ending hot glue gun sticks for projects like this
craft paint, assorted colors
paint brushes

Hot Glue Canvas Art: Tutorial

Step 1: Pick Your Pattern and Trace

I chose a quote from a song, “Somewhere beyond the sea,” but you could use any phrase or pattern you want.

Print your design on computer paper, and trace the pattern onto the canvas with a pencil.

Step 2: Hot Glue

Trace over your pattern with hot glue. Work quickly in order to get the smoothest finish. If your pattern or text is thicker, you can use several layers of hot glue.

Step 3: Paint

Select 5 paint colors to blend on the canvas. Start at the bottom with the darkest color, and work your way to the top, swapping out brushes with each new paint color.

That’s it! With a little glue, paint, and imagination, you can make some really fun wall decor! I would love to hear what you think, or ideas you have for your own hot glue canvas art… Happy crafting!