I am always looking for fun and unique ways to display our family photos. These look professionally done, but for a fraction of the cost! I think I spent $10 for the whole project!
There were a few flops (learning experiences) along the way,
but over all I'm very pleased with how these turned out!!!
Materials:
Pre-Stretched Canvas (Any size, I choose 8x10)
Picture, same size as canvas
Mod Podge (I choose Glossy, but Matte would work)
Paint
1. Paint or decorate canvas edges.
(Learning experience #1: I skipped this step thinking I wanted the edges white. I was wrong. Ended up painting them later, which was MUCH harder than if I had just done it first. Oh well, you live and you learn!)
(Obviously, your picture wont be on yet!)
2. Slap a whole lot of Mod Podge on your canvas. Place your picture on the canvas and align.
3. Coat picture with Mod Pogde. Be sure to only brush one direction (ie: side to side OR up and down)
4. Let dry and repeat. (I did about 3-4 layers)
(Hint: When Mod Podge dries, it shows the brush strokes. On the last layer make sure your strokes are even and clean, since this is how your picture will stay)
5. Hang and Admire your craftiness!
(I hung them in the hall, so the lighting isn't the best!)
My Flop:
I actually don't think it looks bad with white edges... just not as finished???
What do you think???
7 comments:
Very cute! I'll have to try them with my son's one year photos! Thanks for sharing...and PS, your post from a Wednesday about covered buttons won't come up when I click on the link:(
Very cute! I'll have to try them with my son's one year photos! Thanks for sharing...and PS, your post from a Wednesday about covered buttons won't come up when I click on the link:(
I love this project!! Totally doable! I think I may have to do this one sometime!
You guys never cease to amaze me! I cannot wait to try this. I wish I was half as crafty as you all!
Great idea! Where do you get your photos enlarged? Or did you purchase them directly from the photographer?
Thanks everyone! They were fun to do :) Can't have enough pictures of your little ones!!! Allison, I had them blown up at the Walmart Photo Center. They were about $2.50 a piece. I think a lot of the photo centers around will make them, Walgreens, Target etc...
I love this... I've wanted to blow up several of my boys photos but haven't wanted to spend the money to get the canvases done... now I'm excited to try this!
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