Easy DIY Word Canvas Art Project for Kids & Adults

Learn how to create a simple word canvas craft idea

Are you looking for an easy project for kids of all ages to make? This simple word canvas craft project is such a great gift idea. Update those blank canvases the next time you need something for Mother’s Day, Valentine’s Day, or Father’s Day.

Not only is this an easy art idea for kids, but it can be customized for adults as well. Make sure you read the whole post to see how you can take the same craft idea and change it no matter which family member is creating it.

Make choosing the words and finding the letters fun

Because I was doing this easy canvas art project with younger children, picking out the wooden letters was an activity in itself. I ALWAYS love when we can turn any art project into another type of learning activity.

Even if for now they think you spell love, W-U-V. I need to remember to cherish the moments and thought my husband would also appreciate the WUV!

How to pick colors before you start?

Make sure you provide your little ones with colors that mix well together. Colors next to each other on the color wheel will work well. You can also add white paint to any color scheme to get a variety of tints.

Check out how we created cards with this easy watercolor project for kids using the same color mixing concept.

For our project, my son chose BLUE and my daughter chose red. Therefore, since they chose primary colors, it made it pretty simple for me!

If you want a little fun video to show your kids about color mixing before you start, go ahead and check this color mixing video out!

Colors that are next to each other on the color wheel will work such as 2 of the primary colors. Then add white paint to make tints of the colors. 

Easy Canvas Idea #2

At the beginning of this article, I stated how you can also use the same children’s canvas art idea to create your own FABULOUS DIY word canvas that would fit any home decor. Here is how I added two simple black and white word canvas artworks for our master bathroom.

Yes, I could have painted anything I wanted for there. However, I wanted a simple and easy canvas art above our toilet!

How to create a easy DIY canvas for your home decor

• Use quotes or your favorite song for the words on your canvas
• After the glue dries, use black and white spray paint to cover all parts of the canvas. It does take a few coats.
• The trick to making this DIY word canvas art is to make sure that you use spray paint from many different angles. You want to make sure that the wooden letters and canvas are completely covered!

My husband and I decided to use a song by the Beatles as the wording. We simply glued all the wooden letters onto the canvas using craft glue or my favorite type of Elmer’s glue!