This one takes pretty much an entire afternoon, due to dry time. Make sure you have time to lay on a coat of paint and walk away for a bit. Here we go!
1. Using your painters tape, spell out your sorority's Greek letters in the center of the canvas. Curved letters are difficult, but not impossible.
2. Paint over the entire canvas with your lightest color paint. The finished layer should look something like this. I painted my canvas with 3 coats of gold paint to get the smooth finish you see here.
3. Once your first color of paint is COMPLETELY dry, begin to tape out your chevron print. I'm sure there are very calculated and scientific ways to do this, but I went with a mixture of measuring and eyeballing it. Measure the width of the tape you are using, and make sure to leave exactly that much room in between rows. Use a straight edge or measuring tape to keep the points of your chevron in line across the canvas.
4. When you are finished taping, it should look something like this.
5. Using your darker contrasting color paint, cover the entire canvas with at least 3 coats. Paint over the tape, but be careful not to lift the tape as you paint. It leads to smudging and your lines won't be as crisp.
6. When the paint is dry and you're feeling very brave, begin to peel the layers of tape off. Do this step very slowly. Some paint has a little elasticity and could stretch while you peel, leaving strange stringy strips of paint all over your new masterpiece.
Voile! Your work of art is complete. Feel free to add any touchups as needed. Maybe add a sweet bow to the top, or some glitter to the letters. This is yours to make your own.
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