DIY Christmas Cross Art on Music Sheet

Imagine your Christmas decor adorned with a unique and personalized touch. A piece of art that not only captures the festive spirit but also reflects your love for music. The DIY Christmas cross on music sheet art allows you to do just that. It’s the perfect combination of creativity and tradition, bringing a whole new level of charm to your holiday decor.

In this article, we’ll dive into the world of DIY decor and guide you through the step-by-step process of creating your very own Christmas cross on music sheet art. So get your music sheets & cinnamon ready, because by the end of this article, you’ll be able to add your personal touch to your Christmas celebrations like never before.

Supplies

Vintage music sheet

Modge Podge

Cinnamon

Acrylic paint (Real Brown, Thicket, Citrus Green, Cardinal Red, Black, Coffee Latte)

Start with your music sheet. In this particular craft I used a smaller music sheet that was a 4 x 6.

Carefully lay the music sheet onto the glued side of the canvas board.

Then paint another coat of Modge Podge over the top of the music sheet. I like to get a lot of coats on because you can push out the excess easily, but you cannot go back if you do not have enough, and it won’t lay as nice on your surface.

I smoothed out the top of the music sheet. By using my fingers, I can push out an excess.

While your glue is still wet sprinkle a little cinnamon on the edges of the board.

You just want enough to make it look like rust. Then once your cinnamon is sprinkled I put another coat of the Modge Podge on.

Once the Modge Podge is dry I got my brown acrylic paint out and started painting my cross. I used the color Real Brown which is a Folk Art paint.

If you want to draw it out first you can. Then I used a little white in the middle of the cross to give it a little dimension.

I got my green Folk Art Thicket paint and paint a circle for the base of the wreath.

Then I grabbed a little of my Citrus Green Folk Art paint and a mix of the thicket colored paint and painted leaves. (You can view here to see how I painted the leaves.)

I worked my way around the wreath painting leaves on either side of the wreath until I was fully around.

Then I painted a basic bow in the color Cardinal Red – This is also a Folk Art paint.

I always come back and do my final touch ups. Here I took some black and outlined the edges of the cross to give it a bit more depth.

I wanted a little Christmas verse to add to this so I found a special Christmas verse and printed it on Word in a vintage style print. I printed it small enough so it would fit on the corner of the art. I Modge Podged this on and while the Modge Podge was still wet I sprinkled some more Cinnamon on it so it would blend it all together.

Then I Modged Podged over that.

And it is finished!

You can give it as a gift or display it just like this. You can also set it off nicely in a frame.

I hope I taught you something new and you can try this.

Creating a DIY painted cross and wreath on music sheet art is not only a fun and creative project, but it is also a meaningful way to incorporate personal touches into your home decor. From choosing the perfect music sheet to painting the intricate details of the cross and wreath, this project allows you to express your own unique style and add a touch of homemade charm to any room. So why not give it a try and see the beautiful results for yourself? As the saying goes, “Creativity is intelligence having fun.” And with this project, you can let your creativity run wild while also creating a beautiful and meaningful piece of art. So pick up your paintbrush and let the music guide your artistic journey. Keep on creating, and the possibilities are endless. As Pablo Picasso once said, “The purpose of art is to wash the dust off our daily lives.” And what better way to do that than with a DIY painted cross and wreath on music sheet art.

To see the video on how I made this Cross Music Sheet art you can view it on YouTube here: DIY Christmas Cross and Wreath Art – YouTube

Here are a couple other of my Christmas favorite DIY’s…

Vintage Tile Picture Frame Ornament – SAM Designs