Faux Canvas

I first saw the idea of doing a faux canvas here.

Check out Dana's photography here.  She's awesome!

My friend has also done one with her family picture

and I liked the result.

You really couldn't tell that it wasn't a real print on the canvas.

So, I attempted to make my own faux canvas with the family proclamation print. 

I spray painted the edges (and my hand and my arm...) black. 

I used mod podge to glue the print to the canvas.

I didn't really like how bumpy and shiny the print was.

So, I put a layer of mod podge over the top.

The mod podge over the top took some of the shine and some of the bumps away.

I think in the future I will use spray adhesive to glue the print to the canvas.

I think this will prevent the print from getting so many warps and bumps.

And, since mod podge and I are just now becoming friends,

I'm wondering if a second layer, might help the shine.

Real canvases are nice, but spendy.

If you are into faux, give it a try and let me know how it turns out for you.

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we're almost there so keep being patient!!!

Canvas Art

I was recently asked to create some pieces for a friend's wedding.

More than one person actually asked me to make something, so I tried to vary from the norm

and come up with something new so the lovely couple wouldn't be bombarded with strawberrypearl.

These are actually canvases wrapped in material and then I attached the vinyl quotes on top of all that.

Canvases are fun to play with, so don't be surprised if you see them in future posts...