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Pixel Painting

By Ellen Luckett Baker

tote bag with pixel painted design

I’m loving all the pixel designs that have been everywhere lately, so decided to try a pixel project with my daughter. It’s a great way to learn about color mixing, have a messy fun time and make something really cool all at once.

We used fabric and I made a tote bag, but you could try this project on wood, canvas, a ready-made tote bag or any number of other options. All you’ll need is acrylic paint and a sponge.

pixel painted tote bags

I cut the sponges into 1″ cubes and drew a grid on the fabric with a water-soluble marker. Then I helped my daughter mix up the paints and got stamping. To complete the project with my six-year-old, it did take some supervision and a bit of patience, but it was totally doable and she was so proud of herself when it was all finished.

tutorial for pixel painting

Just click on the images below and print if you need a starting point, but really, you can just come up with imaginary pixels by painting varying shades of the same color next to one another.

pixel pattern printable pattern

pixel painting printable

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About the Author

Ellen Luckett Baker

Ellen Luckett Baker is the author of the long thread, a blog about handmade goods. She has always enjoyed making things, but the flexibility of staying a...

Ellen Luckett Baker is the author of the long thread, a blog about handmade goods. She has always enjoyed making things, but the flexibility of staying at home with her two daughters along with the creative inspiration they provide has led her to craft on a daily basis. Combining her love of graphic design and sewing, she has created an Etsy shop selling machine embroidery designs and sewing patterns.

Ellen lives in Atlanta with her husband and two young daughters. She holds a B.A. in Art History and a Master’s of Public Administration with a focus in Non-Profit Management.

Ellen recently wrote 1, 2, 3 Sew: Build Your Skills with 33 Simple Sewing Projects her crafting book. She is crazy talented!

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