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Simple paint DIY for simple canvas

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 paint the canvas (I chose three colours, black, blue and green)

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paint a liberal layer of crackle medium (the one-step variety)

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 Using cut up strips of masking tape, make some lines.

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paint in alternating squares of the 1st colour. The crackle medium should show up straight away.

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paint the second colour.

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Peel off the tape.

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Seal with a coat of Mod Podge or PVA glue or whatever dries clear.

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Ta-Daaa
(you could add some lines through the diamonds for an 'argyle' effect, see first photo)

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