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This Reverse Canvas Snowflake Specimen Art is a great way to create unique and inexpensive DIY wall art to decorate all winter long.

Supplies to Make a Winter Snowflake Craft

How to make a snowflake reverse canvas.

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Why I love this craft

If you’ve spent any amount of time on my blog or YouTube Channel, then you’re most likely already familiar with my love for reverse canvas crafts. I’ve been asked why I prefer to use a canvas versus a frame and the answer is simple.

I enjoy crafting with canvas and they can create some pretty cool looking craft projects. Also, if you buy canvases in bulk at the craft store (with a coupon!) or at the dollar store, they are often cheaper than regular picture frames.

What is the best way to remove canvas from the frame?

Since the beginning of my reverse canvas journey, I’ve settled on using a pen blade as one of the safest and convenient ways to remove the canvas from the frame.

Use a razor blade to remove the canvas fabric from the wooden frame

Some people call the pen blade an Xacto knife, craft knife, or like to use a pair of sharp craft scissors to score along the edge of the canvas frame. Regardless of what you like to use, you’ll want something that is sharp enough to cut canvas.

The inspiration for this craft:

I’ve completed lots of specimen art craft projects and I love how each one of them turned out. It was only fitting to create a winter-related one!

Creative DIY Specimen Art Projects

Video Tutorial: Reverse Canvas Snowflake Specimen Art

Watch this quick video to see how this craft came together:

Framed Snowflake Winter Specimen Art
DIY Winter Snowflake Specimen Art Craft

Reverse Canvas Snowflake Specimen Art

Yield: 1 canvas
Active Time: 30 minutes
Additional Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour
Difficulty: easy

Nothing says winter like this Reverse Canvas Snowflake Specimen Art. It's easy to make and cost pennies on the dollar!

Materials

  • stretched canvas (Dollar Tree)
  • Folkart Home Decor Chalk Paint (color: nautical)
  • Folkart Matte Paint (color: French blue)
  • Folkart Matte Paint (colors: wicker white and parchment)
  • Americana gel stain (color: oak)
  • wood snowflakes (Hobby Lobby)

Tools

Instructions

  1. Watch the video. Follow along with the tutorial video for a step-by-step walkthrough on how to create your own snowflake specimen art.
  2. Remove the canvas. Use a pen blade to safely remove the canvas from the frame. Also remove any excess from around the staples.
    remove the canvas from the frame
  3. Cut the canvas down. Use the frame to trace the pattern onto the canvas and trim down to size. Be sure to cut right inside the lines for the best fit.
    cut the canvas down to size
  4. Paint cut canvas piece. Apply a coat of dark navy blue chalk paint. Give dimension by adding a light blue around the edges.
    paint the canvas blue
  5. Stain the frame. Apply a coat of stain to the canvas frame and allow it to dry completely. Once it has dried, use the dry brush method and apply a thin coat of white chalk paint.
    stain the wooden canvas frame
  6. Assemble the canvas. Attach the canvas to the back side of the frame using a generous amount of hot glue.
    secure the canvas to the border with hot glue
  7. Paint the snowflakes. Dry fit the snowflakes. Then paint them with a white-beige color combo.
    secure the canvas to the border with hot glue
  8. Attach snowflakes to canvas. Use small dabs of hot glue to attach the snowflakes to the canvas.
    attach the snowflakes with hot glue

The Finished Craft

DIY Winter Snowflake Specimen Art Craft

Don’t forget to PIN this craft for later:

Snowflake Reverse Canvas long pin

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