Easy DIY Coffee Cup Canvas Art Tutorial

Looking for a fun and cozy way to spruce up your coffee station? This simple coffee-themed canvas art is the perfect mix of creativity and charm! With easy-to-find materials and minimal effort, you’ll create a personalized art piece that celebrates your love for coffee—or tea, if that’s your brew of choice.

Video tutorial

Materials You’ll Need:

One paintbrush
A pencil (for sketching your design)
One canvas in any size you prefer
Acrylic paints (I used a light green and a pinkish orange tone)
Coffee-themed sticker decoration (found mine at Dollar Tree!)
Decorative flower rub-on transfers
Scissors
Rub-on transfer tool (or use your finger/pencil eraser as a substitute)
Drying tool (optional but helpful)

Step-by-Step Instructions:

1. Create Your Background

Start by selecting your background colors. I went with a gentle light green for one half and a pinkish orange tone for the other. Apply the paint with your brush in broad strokes. You can blend softly in the center for a more seamless look or keep the division clean for contrast.

Let the canvas dry completely. A drying tool speeds up the process, but air drying works just fine if you're feeling patient.

Collage showing paint being applied to canvas

2. Sketch Your Coffee Cup

With your pencil, gently sketch out a coffee cup design at the center of the canvas. Keep it simple—think classic mug or to-go cup style.

Creating an outline of coffee cup on canvas

3. Paint and Outline

Using black acrylic paint, outline the coffee cup you just sketched. Then fill it in with the same black paint or get playful with other coffee-inspired colors, such as mocha brown or creamy beige.

Painting and outlining coffee cup on canvas

4. Add Floral Touches

Time to bring in the florals! Cut out your chosen flower designs from the rub-on transfer sheet. Arrange them around your canvas, framing the coffee cup or adding them near the corners. Use your rub-on transfer tool, or gently press and rub them on with your finger or pencil eraser.

5. Apply Your Quote

To finish things off, add a coffee-themed quote to the top of your artwork. I used a decorative sticker from Dollar Tree that fit perfectly with the vibe. It reads, I love you a latte. Feel free to pick a quote that speaks to you—something warm and inviting like “But first, coffee” or “Coffee is my love language.”

Adding decorative coffee sticker to canvas

Final Thoughts:

This DIY coffee canvas turned out to be a wonderful addition to my coffee bar. It’s a heartfelt way to personalize your space and makes for a charming gift, too! If you’re more into tea, simply switch out the theme—tea cups, green tones, and herbal motifs can transform the look while keeping the cozy energy.