DIY Paw Print Painting
A sentimental décor piece and keepsake to cherish for a lifetime.
Materials
- Canvas (size of your choice)
- Paint for background color
- Paint for paw prints (tips in article for paint suggestions)
- Large paint brush
- Thin paint brush
- Plate or dish for paint
- Paper towel or cloth
- Newspaper or sheet (to avoid painty paws tracking everywhere)
Instructions
- Paint the canvas your chosen background color and let dry.
- Pour the paw print paint into a dish.
- Cover the area with newspaper or an old sheet (extremely important when your dog has paint paws!)
- Place your dog’s paw into the dish and move it onto the canvas. Guide their paw to help press it down. It’s okay if it glides… that’s what makes it a dog painting. Try to go with the flow.
- Alternative: Using a paintbrush with a generous amount of paint, paint their paw pad and guide it onto the canvas, pressing it down.
- Repeat until you’ve painted all the paw prints you want.
- Have a damp paper towel or a cloth nearby to wipe your dog’s paw so they don’t track it everywhere.
- If paw prints are dull, go over the paw prints with a thin paintbrush. Accentuate the outline or fill it in.
- Paint a border around your canvas. To keep it simple, I chose small dots.
- Have your dog sign their name (or, you know, do it for them).