How to Paint an Original Christmas Picture

Come create an unusual Christmas-inspired painting on a wooden board with us. It’s really simple. So, what will you need to hang a similarly striking painting on your wall?

You’ll need:

A wooden painting board

Acrylic paints

A thin and a thick brush

A pencil

Along with these supplies, you’ll also need a steady hand, a desire to create, and a little imagination. Let’s get started!

Choose your favorite quote.

To stay on theme, choose a quote that has something to do with Christmas or winter. It doesn’t have to be in English. Feel free to choose text in your native language.

Tip: To help everything turn out the way you imagine, it’s a good idea to sketch your design on paper. This makes it easier to arrange the text and plan the lettering style. I chose a themed English quote and sketched it in the shape of a Christmas tree.

Painting board

is a great surface for unusual works of art

is a great surface for unusual works of art. For a Christmas feel, choose crimson red acrylic paint as your background. Use a thick brush to apply an even coat of paint over the entire board. Don’t forget the side edges.

Once the red paint has dried completely, get your gold acrylic paint, a thin brush, and a little patience ready. But first, you can use a pencil to sketch the motif directly onto the board. This will help you see whether the result matches your vision.

Now, let’s get started. Use gold paint to fill in all the letters of the quote. It takes a little precision, but the result is worth it.

Tip: Adjust the size and thickness of the lettering to the size of the board so your finished artwork doesn’t get lost against the background.

Once the quote is painted just the way you like it, all that’s left is to hang your elegant Christmas painting on the wall and admire your handiwork. Or...

Or add your own creative touch to your winter and Christmas artwork. I mixed a dark red paint and used a thin brush to paint tiny snowflakes between the letters. Let everyone know that winter is here.

Enjoy your Christmas crafting.

Best,

your Majka.