Crafting a memorable gift for a new teen doesn’t have to be complicated. Dive into this simple yet charming O-Fish-Ally a Teenager handmade gift idea. It is perfect for celebrating your 13-year-old’s milestone with a splash of creativity and fun – especially if they love fishing.
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How to Make O-Fish-Ally a Teenager Handmade Gift
We made this quick and easy painted canvas panel for one of my daughter’s friends.
Supplies Needed
- canvas panel (6″x8″ or 8″x10″)
- acrylic paint
- a wet paper towel or damp cloth
- vinyl (in recipient’s favorite colors) – we used green, orange, and holographic
- vinyl cutting machine
- transfer tape
- mod podge
Steps
- Paint the canvas panel with blue acrylic paint. Don’t forget the edges all the way around the board.
- Take the wet paper towel (or damp cloth) and lightly move it across the panel so a little bit of the white shows through.
- Your vinyl cutting machine should have a design software included. Use that to create your design: the phrase, fish, etc.
- Cut the design.
- Use transfer tape to add it to the canvas board when the paint is dry.
- Add one or two coats of mod podge to seal the design.
Tips
- Acrylic paint doesn’t take long to dry. I recommend waiting 10 minute before putting on a second coat (if necessary).
- If you don’t have a machine that cuts vinyl, stencils and stickers work great too!
- Sign the back of the canvas panel just like any artist would!
- Adding a frame is optional.
This simple canvas panel DIY project is one of our favorite “themed” gifts to make. I hope it will be yours too.
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