DIY & Tutorials

A large, textured statement piece can transform a living room, but buying one can easily cost $1,200 or more. Making your own plaster art on plywood is one of the… Continue Reading 25 Lessons for Plaster Art on Plywood, From Prep to Hanging

Plaster art with gold leaf can look beautiful: soft, chalky texture with thin seams of metal catching the light. When it goes wrong, though, it usually goes wrong in the… Continue Reading 18 Common Mistakes in Plaster Art With Gold Leaf

Modeling paste art techniques are what separate a textured canvas that lasts from one that cracks within a week. Acrylic modeling paste is flexible, holds crisp peaks and dries hard,… Continue Reading 18 Modeling Paste Art Techniques for Crack-Free Texture

The materials for a large textured canvas often cost less than forty dollars: a canvas, a tub of paste or joint compound, a few spreading tools and a matte sealer.… Continue Reading 6 Ways to Make Textured Canvas Art That Looks Expensive

Plaster canvas art DIY projects are some of the most popular decor ideas online, and also some of the most likely to crack. The reason is usually simple: a flexible… Continue Reading 5 Steps to a Plaster Canvas Art DIY That Won’t Crack