Hello fellow sports fans!

I’m back today with part 5 of the sports wall décor series, this time with some volleyball wall art.

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Did you miss the first 4 parts?  Just click the links to see the football, baseball, basketball and soccer that we already created.

Let’s get started with volleyball!

Step 1 – Gather the Supplies

Here’s what you need:

  • Stretched canvas in the size of your choice (get the ones that are primed with gesso)
  • Acrylic paints in black and white
  • Small paint brush – a ¼” brush is good for the detail
  • Newspapers (to protect your work area)
  • A pencil
  • A black magic marker with a narrow tip (optional)

Step 2 –Preparation

  • Lay some sheets of newspaper on your work area, along with your supplies

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Step 3 – Draw the lines 

  • Use your pencil to draw the lines in the volleyball
  • Use a volleyball as a model (if you have one) or the pictures below as your guide.

 

Step 4 – Paint the lines

  • Shake your black paint well before starting
  • Squirt a little paint on the newspaper
  • Use the edge of the narrow brush to paint the lines
    • Start on the edges, then lay the canvas flat to complete the top
    • You will get a smoother line if you keep the paintbrush loaded with paint
  • Let dry (read the directions on the paint for dry time).
  • Wash your brush (acrylic paint washes up with soap and water, but read your directions).
  • Add a second coat of black paint if desired, and let dry20171023_163451

OPTIONAL LINE METHOD

  • Use the black magic marker to draw the lines, instead of painting them
  • Unless you have really steady hands, it is easier to get nice, even lines this way

 

Step 5 – Touch Up (if needed)

  • Shake the white paint
  • Squirt a little paint onto the newspaper
  • Use the narrow paint brush to smooth the edges of the black paint, or to touch up any paint that may have ended up where it wasn’t supposed to be (splatters happen!)
  • Let dry

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That’s it!  Your work of art is ready to hang on the wall!

I’ve got just one more piece planned in this series (thank you for your patience, hockey fans).  I can’t wait to get it done, and get all of them hung in my office / studio.

Wouldn’t one or more of them look great in a den, man cave, or children’s bedroom?

Please do me a favor and share this blog post with anyone you might think enjoy it!

Until next week,

Carrie

How to Create Amazing Sports Decor for Your Walls - Volleyball