Frame your own artwork. For a while now I have wanted to make an art piece of my own to place above our humble dining room table. The problem? I am no artist. That's right, sometimes crafty girls cannot paint or draw.. or it may just be me. Either way, I have created a fabulous piece of "art" using scrapbook paper, ribbon, fabric, cardstock, embellishments, and any other scraps you have laying around the house. It's beautiful and sophisticated, and I didn't have to use a paint brush! Do you want to make your own? Let's get started. What you need: Large Frame with the piece of glass insert (I got mine on sale at Hobby Lobby. Here we go! Here are some close-ups of the different types of textures I used. Here is the end result. This project is a little time consuming, so mommies - plan accordingly! This is where the completed artwork will hang. Hope you try this fun project.
And let your husband hang your framed artwork up. ;) Ciao bella, ZqcuA.jpg (JPEG Image, 1600 × 1066 pixels) - Scaled (72. DIY Wall Mirrors 3 Ways. Wire Wrapped Tree Of Life Ornament ∙ How To by Lisa H. on Cut Out. Wall Flower. -1 12x16 inch canvas $5.99 (with 40% off coupon, originally $9.99) -1 Artist's Loft 4 oz acrylic grey paint $3.99 -5 pieces of scrap book paper $3 total I had the following: -Mini hot glue gun and glue sticks -Foam paint brushes -Mod Podge (Please read reader comments before using) 1) Paint your canvas. 2) While your first coat is drying, cut a 2 inch wide strip off the bottom of each of your scrap book papers. 3) Then cut that strip into 2-3 inch rectangles. 4) Starting at one corner of the square make a curved cut to the opposite corner. 5) And back again. 6) Ta-da you have a leaf now!
7) Once you have a good sized pile of them, add your second coat of paint to your canvas. 8) Let your canvas dry completely. 9) As you lay them out you might have to trim some leaves smaller or cut other larger ones. 10) Now comes the fun part (sarcastism). Cute idea for girls from or family room with colors that match your home.
Img_1286.jpg (JPEG Image, 640 × 768 pixels) - Scaled (98%)