HomeArts and Crafts IdeasCricut CraftsHow to Paint Buffalo Plaid (the Easy Way!)

Have you ever wondered how to paint a buffalo plaid pattern?

I used a similar technique to paint mini terra cotta pots for myFall three tiered tray.

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Let the paint dry.

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Brush on the paint again between the verticals strips of tape and let dry.

Add back the tape over the same rows that you did originally (ie.

the white rows).

Painted buffalo plaid pattern in a frame with a “falling leaves and autumn breeze” cut out phrase and faux flowers and leaves.

Paint the exposed areas with black paint.

Remove the painters tape to reveal the buffalo check pattern.

Beautifully buffalo plaid canvas, all ready for decorating.

Painted buffalo plaid pattern in a frame with a “falling leaves and autumn breeze” cut out phrase and faux flowers and leaves.

I used the buffalo plaid pattern to make a pretty fall sign with a cutout using my Cricut Joy.

Using the Circut Joy, cut out your own personalized Fall message or choose one from Design Spaces library.

Weed away the excess vinyl and using transfer tape, transfer the lettering on to the painted plaid pattern.

Close up of a faux flower.

Place with your other Fall decor and enjoy!

We hope you found this tutorial on how to paint buffalo plaid helpful.

Its such a versatile technique that you’re able to use on all sorts of different projects.

Close up of a faux flower.

Simply change the width of your masking tape for smaller or larger buffalo check patterns!

We have plenty of plaid sprinkled throughout our crafts, espcially for Fall and Winter.

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How to Paint Buffalo Plaid Pattern

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Materials needed  paint a buffalo plaid pattern including paint, painters tape, faux flowers, and Cricut machine and accessories.

Materials needed  paint a buffalo plaid pattern including paint, painters tape, faux flowers, and Cricut machine and accessories.

Adding painters tape horizontally on a piece of paper.

Adding painters tape horizontally on a piece of paper.

Mixing black and white paint to make grey.

Mixing black and white paint to make grey.

Painting over the painters tape.

Painting over the painters tape.

Removing painters tape.

Removing painters tape.

Adding painters tape vertically on the paper.

Adding painters tape vertically on the paper.

Painting over the painters tape with grey paint.

Painting over the painters tape with grey paint.

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Loading the Cricut joy machine.

Loading the Cricut joy machine.

Applying a fall cut out to the buffallo plaid painted paper.

Applying a fall cut out to the buffallo plaid painted paper.

Close up of a faux flower.

Close up of a faux flower.

Painted buffalo plaid pattern in a frame with a “falling leaves and autumn breeze” cut out phrase and faux flowers and leaves.

Painted buffalo plaid pattern in a frame with a “falling leaves and autumn breeze” cut out phrase and faux flowers and leaves.

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Collage showing to paint buffalo plaid with text overlay.

Collage showing to paint buffalo plaid with text overlay.

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