or whoever is here.
So I recently moved into a new apartment recently and it's pretty bare... hence the ideas from Pinterest!
What better way to make your apartment your own by filling it with things you did! unless they turn out to be epic fails.
Anyway my walls in recent days were depressing me. I'm known for having many things hanging up, but I didn't have anything for my living room! So to Pinterest I went.
I love pictures and I love my pictures I take, so I figured this would be a fun idea!
DIY Canvas Print
Here ^ are the directions I followed for this activity.
Here are the items you will need!
Mod Podge- I used Gloss (it's the red can)
Black Acrylic Paint
Fine Sandpaper
Assorted Sizes of Canvas
Foam Brushes
A picture!
***TIP***
definitely get a regular paint brush too...Thought I had one..turns out.. NOPE
Steps!
1. Choose a picture you like.
I chose one of mine, printed it out on normal computer paper, and then cut it down to size.
I had an 8x8 Canvas for this print.
2. Definitely don't use scissors, use a paper cutter. Or just be trendy and hip and do your own thing. Whatever.
3. Sand your canvas with the fine sandpaper so the Mod Podge can stick to it
4. Put a layer of mod podge on the canvas and stick your print on it!
If you have stuff on the sides...well you can try and cut it off like i did... but it doesn't work too well.
My new advice is just to glue it down on the sides!
5. Wait an hour
While doing this, watch DailyGrace videos on YouTube with a friend! (Thanks Princess Conseula Banana-hammock* and Ms. Chanandaler Bong*)
Daily Grace! <--- for you to enjoy! Love How-To Thursdays
*to conceal true identity
6. Then apply another layer of ModPodge on top of the print! Start horizontally and then move vertically...says the real directions..
(Diagonals man....diagonals)
7. Wait longer! More DG VIDEOS! or spray paint random objects with the leftover purple spray you have around. Once again Shout out to PCBH and MCB
8. Paint the edges of the canvas with black paint! This is where you will need the actual paint brush. Foam Brushes just do not work
9. Add your own personal flair.
Because I used the foam brush, I thought sure why not! Add some black trim onto the front of the picture. It works...ok. Ehh. I don't dislike it.
10. FINAL !!! :)
And yay! Final Project!
I'm currently waiting for it to dry so i can place it somewhere on my wall..
I also have many other canvases to do, but I have to work in an hour and thus have no more time!
Radical Factor: Semi-win....with more practice..definite Epic Win
From PCBH- 4 Banana Hammocks!
From MCB- 4.5 TV guides
PS my friends are the best :) they love funny nicknames.
Have a fabulous day!
K
Next time:
Look forward to some heavy architecture work... I'm making a door into shelves. Oh excitement abounds.
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