More background fun!

This idea with the elastic bands is not all mine, I saw it somewhere in a kids book and wanted to try it out, so here you go, it's lot's of fun!

You need:
- Canvas
- Everyday boxes (cheese box, jewelry box....)
- kitchen paper towel roll (emtpy)
- elastic bands ( different sizes)
- old picture frame without the class
- acrylic paints
- paint brush/foam roller
Let's start!
First apply a base layer of color on your canvas. Let it dry. In that time you can create your snap-frame. Bind elastic bands around the frame and tie the ends together.

Than apply paint onto the elastic bands with a paint brush and place it on the canvas. Let the elastic bands snap.

Place it next to the first snap area and redo it. If the paint starts to get thiner, apply some more paint onto the elastic bands. Feel free to explore how much snap lines you want on your canvas.

When you have enough snap lines, add some more textures with everyday material. See some examples below. To apply the paint on to card boxes use a foam roller to get a even layer of paint on your print side.

And here the result how mine looked......

So have fun creating unique backgrounds!
PS: You can use this technique as well on paper to create unique artist papers!!!!! Go for it!!!!!

Smiles, Anke ;)

PPS:
To see the finished Collage I created on the background go here!