Need Art? Try Mod Podge!

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{I dusted off Suzanne’s old post from August because some of you may have missed it AND I’m about to tackle this project on myself. I will post my sticky disaster for all of you to see. Go Mod Podge!}

I have needed art for a wall in our living room for about a year now! I found a few pieces here and there, but they were either too expensive or just not exactly what I wanted. So I decided to make my own. I have seen several versions of the idea. The idea is not my own, but the art is and that’s what really counts. I love when people come to my home and I can smile and say “I made it”.

I present to you…. prettyeasy

It really is a simple project! The whole process took less time than it did to pick out the paper! I completed the project during Jaxon’s nap time!

Here’s what you need for the project::

Canvas (I bought mine online at Dickblick art supplies they were actually cheaper than hobby lobby and better quality)
Acrylic Pant
Foam Brushes
Scrapbook Paper
Mod Podge
Paper Trimmers or Scissors
Hairdryer

*First, I like to start with:
I always cover my space with:
*Next, I set out my canvas and painted two coats of paint on the edges:
*Then I:*Once the paper is trimmed You’re ready to go! Put a layer of mod podge on the canvas and a layer on the back side of the paper. You will have to work quickly because it dries pretty fast. Make sure you have it lined up along the edges. You may have to do a little extra trimming:
*Next you will:

*Once the paper is not sticky you may have to smooth out with your fingers and a hairdryer…be careful, it gets really hot!

*And Alas::

all photos by Suzanne

I am so happy with how they turned out. I must tell you that they are not on our wall yet. We actually had a few of them hung up but decided that we needed to add another row. So we will have a wall of 12, 12×12 canvases! I’m so excited and will update with a picture once they are all hung!

I plan to make some more in fun prints for our playroom/office!

If you do not want the expense of the canvas, you can also just frame the paper…it looks awesome as well! The Dollar Store has great black basic frames…for just $1.00 ! You can’t beat that!!

Happy Crafting!

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LOOOOVE them! You are a girl after my own heart!

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Kelly
Aug 22nd, 2008
very nice, suzanne! loved the step by step pics.

and i LOVE mod podge. you just gave me the excuse i needed to go craft something instead of doing my dishes, hee hee!

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iamchanelle
Aug 22nd, 2008
I love this! I have been looking for a cheap way to spruce up my house and this fits the bill. Thanks!

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Carrie
Aug 22nd, 2008
Wow… That’s really cool… What a great idea!!

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FlowerGirl
Aug 22nd, 2008
Mom Spark – I CANNOT believe you don’t know about Mod Podge… I love the stuff…more posts to come!

Kelly – You always inspire me!!

Chanelle – too bad we don’t live down the street from each other, we could craft together!!

Carrie – It is very inexpensive…the whole project was about $65.00 – for 12 pieces of art! Can’t beat that!

Flowergirl – Thanks, it was really fun to do!

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Suzanne
Aug 23rd, 2008
That’s a very cool idea. I suppose you are using scrapbook paper? I really got into making collages a few years back. I remember Modge Podge. Good stuff!

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D
Aug 23rd, 2008
I love Mod Podge.
I need to do this!

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Ann
Aug 24th, 2008
I’ve been floating ideas around in my head for ages about something like this. I think I;m inspired enough to actually do it!!

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liz
Aug 24th, 2008
um….starting out with a “nice clean workspace” stopped me in my tracks. I don’t have one of those! It would make me clean first!

Those are very nice though!

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Jen @ Mommay's Mayhem
Aug 24th, 2008
This is awesome! I have been looking for artwork exactly like this, but what I have found is pricey! I can make my own!

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Sue @ My Party of 6
Aug 29th, 2008
great idea! i also was mod podge clueless!

i’m a bloggin’ fool too. check out my mommy blog and feel free to comment, join, or pass along!

http://chroniclesofmomnia.blogspot.com

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Rosana V.
Dec 15th, 2008
Those are really pretty. Wallpaper would work well for those, too. You can get the sample books for free at Lowes after they expire.

–The Art and Science of Parenting

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Mom
Dec 15th, 2008
Modge Podge rocks. It’s less expensive than gel medium but gives the same results. You can add acrylic paint to tint or tone it as well. I prefer to use the matte version over regular.

Great project.

Another affordable art project I’m about to work on involves modge podge and prints made from the rasterbator, where you can load an image or photo and it rasterizes it. It then creates a pdf file with the tiled pages in on document. It’s a great way to make really large art for cheap.

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InstantAmber Child Safety
Dec 15th, 2008
LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT! THIS IS SUCH A GREAT USE OF THE PAPER THAT IS JUST ITCHING TO BE USED IN MY CRAFT ROOM! THANKS FOR THE GREAT IDEA! WILL YOU POST PICS WHEN THE SQUARES ARE UP? CAN’T WAIT TO SEE THE FINISHED PRODUCT!

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LORI
Dec 18th, 2008
Lori-Yes I will! I will probably do this after Christmas since it’s so crazy right now! I’d like to see your pics as well!

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Amy {Mom Spark}
Dec 18th, 2008
I haven’t done this in a long time, my daughter loves to modpodge will have to get supplies and go for it.

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A Trivita Mom
Dec 20th, 2008
Is the paper cut to fit the canvas or does it overlap?

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Amy Bellgardt Reply:
November 17th, 2009 at 6:35 pm
Lauren- I measured the paper for the canvas I put it on. There were both 12″ x 12″, but the canvases are not perfectly straight on each side. I put the canvas on the back side of the paper, then drew lines with a pencil. I trimmed with a paper cutter.

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Lauren
Nov 17th, 2009