I absolutely love using unconventional materials in creating art, and texture art is one of those projects that lets you use things that are very unconventional. I recently saw a really cute texture art ghost canvas that is viral on Tik Tok that’s so easy to make, I wanted to share how to create it with you. It uses fast dry spackle, a jumbo popsicle stick and craft paint. It ends up looking so darn cute and is so easy to make! In fact, we are running this as a workshop in the studio, so if you want to make that with us or take another hands on workshop, you can check it out here.
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Supplies To Create A Texture Art Ghost Canvas
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Fast dry spackle
A jumbo popsicle stick, or similar item
White craft paint
Black craft paint
Paint color of choice for the canvas
Flat paint brush
Thin liner brush
Sealer such as varnish or decoupage medium
Base Coat Your Canvas
Start to create your canvas by painting on the base paint color. We used black paint as a backdrop for the larger canvas ans a sweet, pastel pink for the smaller canvas. but you could also paint it really any paint color your would like.
Prepare Your Spackle Medium
Let the backdrop painted in acrylic paint dry completely and add a second coat of craft paint if needed. Using the craft stick or popsicle stick, stir the spackle until it’s a creamy consistency. Once the spackle is stirred and a little bit fluffy, scoop up a medium amount of spackle on the end of the popsicle stick and press it straight down onto the canvas and pull straight downward, lifting at the end. Our spackle brand starts off as pink and turns white when dry. This is so helpful in seeing when it’s ready to paint! If you paint your spackle before it’s 100% dry, it tends to dissolve and become mushy.
Layer Your Spackle Medium For An Effect Of Multiple Ghosts
While the first ghost is still wet, take a second scoop of compound of the same size and repeat, layering it over the edge of the first ghost. Continue to scoop and press, layering each ghost on top of each other.Once all of the ghosts are layered, let them dry completely overnight.
You can choose to layer a few ghosts like we did on the canvas or fill the entire thing top to bottom. Either way it’s a pretty cute and easy way to make a ghost painting. If you want to learn how to paint a ghost, see this post .
Add A Layer of White Paint On The Ghosts
When the spackle is completely dry, use the flat brush to paint a layer of white paint over the ghosts and let it dry. We painted some of our ghosts to the end of the canvas, but you can also let them float on the canvas. Use the base coat color to touch up the background.
Paint The Eyes On The Ghosts
Once the craft paint on the ghosts is completely dry, use the thin liner paint brush and make two dots/thin lines for the eyes on each of the ghosts. It’s easiest to start at the top and work downward.
To preserve the piece, paint the entire canvas with a clear sealer and let dry and display in your Halloween decor.I love how the two pieces look layered next to each other!
If you loved this texture art project, see how to make this art here with ferns.
