Christmas trees are a long-standing symbol of the winter season. While most people today only know what a Christmas tree looks like and how to paint one with acrylics, there is much you can do to adorn your tree.
Paint it white! Or other shades of green? How about painting it with some fake snow? How about adding some red and white or gold and white? All of these options are possible!
Some artists choose to add some purpose to their tree by putting a cute little gift package or two on it. Other artists simply add watertrays,lights,and an area for decorations to be placed in.
Take out your paint tubes and paper
Now that the tree is all set, it is time to paint! Very carefully, measure out your Acrylic paints and paper towels to ensure you have enough paint and space to cover the tree.
To help prevent the needles from breaking, keep an eye out for veins in the psuedo bark and add some more paint if needed.
Once you have applied your paints, let them dry completely before moving on. You can use a leaf blower or brush him off if you have done some careful painting.
Then, take your tree outside and try your new Christmas color on someone else! If you are looking for more ways to decorate your home or room, look into adding some Christmas accents such as ornaments or table decorations.
Begin by painting the green base
Now begin painting the tree’s base. You can do this easily by starting with a slightly lighter green, then adding more red and white to match the season and tree theme.
Like the phrase says, start small. About one-third of the way down the canvas, add another inch of green to fill in the spaces between the branches. Continue adding inches of green until the tree is complete.
TIP: When painting a Christmas tree, try painting it two days apart to give it time to dry before work begins on carving it.
When painted, expect your Christmas tree to last at least a week before you have to take care of it! Keeping some water and paper nearby will help you clean up if something gets dirty.
Use the darker colors for the shadows on the tree
This is the best way to paint a Christmas tree. Die-cutting is the process of cutting out a limb, then painting over and extending it out in desired length.
Die-cutting is a fun way to do some serious prepping for the tree. You get your paper and pencil out, and start planning your tree!
There are many die-cutters out there, but here are some of mine that I use regularly. They all have great quality machines that work well:
Acrylics are notrecommendedfordie-cutting, as they can cause the cut to change size and lose its shape. Instead, you can use regular ink or pencil onto heavy paper or canvas.
Use lighter colors for the highlights on the tree
When painting the tree, you will want to use some light color on your brush and then shift to a darker color on your paintbrush to create the highlights.
To keep track of your progress, look in between behra and paint long trails of colored paint with your brush.
Once you have painted the top half of the tree, move onto painting the bottom half. This way, you will have two layers of colored paint on the tree!
Use a back and forth motion when painting the tree so that you do not run out of color. Once painted, let them dry before adding any decorations or moving onto painting the roof.
Finish with the decorations using darker paint mixture
Once you have the tree painted, it is time to add some decorations. You can do either classical or modern. Classical trees have a holly and Fir branches, and modern trees have a Circle of Lights and a Christmas Tree Shape.
Classic decorating includes using holly or other wood planks to create the tree top, adding greenery on top of that, and then painting the circle of lights and putting up your displayed decorations.
Modern decorating includes using cable spools or other electronic decorations.
Paint the trunk using darker tones
When painting the tree, you have two main ways to go. You can paint the trunk white and then add some shapes and lines with the leaves or you can paint the trunk dark brown and then add lighter foliage around it.
The second option is to paint the tree a light color and then add darker ones around it. The best way to do this is to buy some trees that are about the same size as your child’s tree, because they will be identical in size.
Then, when cutting down the tree, you will have no problems cutting through it because it is small. Moving it outside and then bringing it inside for decoration is also an option, if you do not want to decorate your own tree.
Use lighter tones on the tips of the trees to create highlights
When painting the tree, you will need a paintbrush. If you use a heavier-duty brush, you will get more trunk and more volume heft in your design.
Once the brush is wet, you will need to wait for the paint to dry before moving onto the next step. This can be tricky when trying to add some texture to your tree such as adding red xmas or winter decorations or placing ornaments upon ornaments!
You can also use arafeles ornaments which are shaped like Christmas trees. These works just as well if not better than nothing!
Once all of your trees are dry, start putting together your decorations! Christmas is not until later in the year, so do not get started before then.
Clean your paintbrush with water or solvent and allow to dry
Once your paint is dry, the next step is cleaning! You can use water or solvent to clean your brush, but neither should be present after you paint.
If you use water or solvent, avoid bottles or cans that have openings for water or solvent, as these may not be effective. Instead, look for brushes with soft handles and try one to see if it works.
If you use only water, make sure it is pure water and that it is unclarified (has no oil in it). Both of these factors protect the paint from breaking down and adsorbing onto the tree surface.
Make sure you do not overwater the tree; if so, it will break down and foam up.