Paint the canvas as you desire, I used watercolour paints and a sponge brush

Use a stencil to paint on letters into a saying/word of your choice. I used stickers and used the sponge and painted over them. Or write in marker. Things to write: names, sayings, quotes, etc.

Hot glue the lights on to the back of the canvas.

Decorate as you desire, using glitter, gems, or doodling. I made little hot glue dots.