Most people will create them by flicking paint off of. Bright, colorful, and unique, these pieces are fun and exciting to look at. Then, you can skip the painter's tape altogether. Splatter painting is a fun way to create unique works of art. If you are dead set on using a stencil that requires super skinny lines, I'd recommend printing your stencil on sticky paper, so that you are essentially making a giant sticker. You also want to keep away from stencils that have too-skinny lines, because you must be able to put painter's tape underneath. It's important to choose an image with simple lines so that you don't confuse yourself while cutting it out. My Mockingjay and Tardis stencils were all one piece. For example, my platform 9 and 3/4 stencil was 3 pieces: the original outlines of the letters inside the circle, and then the middle of the 9 and the middle of the 4. Load a 1-inch, short-haired, stiff-bristle brush with the thinned paint and flick the bristles with your thumb, aiming the paint splatter toward the canvas. Adding a few drops of matte medium will make the paint more cohesive.

It's also important to think about how many pieces your stencil needs to be. Mix in a few drops of water at a time to thin the paint to the consistency of skim milk. When you make a stencil for this type of project, it's important to think about what space in the stencil you would like to be colorized and what part you do not.

Futurama: Red, Gold, and Teal (The Planet Express) + Silver.

Harry Potter: Gold, Blue, Red, and Green (the four house colors) + Silver.

The Hunger Games: Gold, Red, and Silver (The fire theme from Mockingjay).

Star Trek: Blue & Red (Two Starfleet Command colors) + Silver.

Here are the colors we used for each of our paintings and where we pulled the colors from: We have red, blue, and gray in all of our living room stuff, so I tried to incorporate those colors into each painting where possible. Time to get creative: gather your acrylic paint and any additional art materials you want to use for your art piece. You can dilute the primer with water to create a thinner coat. We tried to stick with colors that related to each fandom, but also matched our living room color scheme. Priming your canvas creates a smooth surface, prevents paint absorption and makes your paint colors pop. Liquitex Basics Acrylic Paint in Bright Aqua Green and Cadmium Red (4 oz) Artist's Loft Acrylic Paint in Black, Gold, Silver, Brilliant Blue, and Emerald Green

How to make splatter paint wall art