Friday, April 15, 2011

DIY Canvas Wall Art

Slowly been working on Little Helper's room makeover


S-L-O-W-L-Y
I mean I am not asking for a pity party ( maybe a few followers,wink, wink :))
but not a pity party.


I work 40 hours work weeks plus 30-1hr commutes each day! It's exhausting on a girl, you know...
But I am determined to give Little Helper a room SHE loves!
I struggle with this cuz' she would want DORA or PRINCESS'
(UGH, I threw up in my mouth)
nothing against it that it just not me.
So, a comprise... something childish but still NORMAL :)
Doesn't make sense, I know! :)


Anywho, I will be posting tutorials on different things done in her room till' its completion.
The theme is BOB MARLEY's THREE LITTE BIRDS.!!!!
YAY! Woo hoo!
I know sooo CUTE! :)
The only google image I could find.


Well there is pretty much nothin' out there for decorations in this theme so we had to get creative.
I had to figure out a way to transfer images from the computer
(BTW, these were actually printed from screen shots...YA, I know.. DIGGIN' DEEP to get somethin')
to the BA-ZILLION canvases I have...
Here's what I came up with...

PRINT THE IMAGE ONTO ANY OLD REGULAR PAPER...


1st- MOD PODGE THE HECK OUT OF YOUR CANVAS
2nd- MOD PODGE THE HECK OUT OF YOUR IMAGE
3rd -PLACE THE image, IMAGE SIDE DOWN ON THE CANVAS AND ADHERE IT TO THE CANVAS(from the middle out smooth out any wrinkles and air bubbles)
4th-LET SIT FOR AT LEAST 30 MIN.
5th- WITH A DAMP CLOTH OR SPONGE, DAMPEN THE CANVAS
6th- BEGIN TO PEEL OFF THE PAPER ( THE IMAGE WILL STAY BEHIND!!!!!!!!!)



REPEAT THIS PROCESS UNTIL ALL THE PAPER IS GONE.....













YOU WILL HAVE TO GENTLY WET YOUR FINGER AND CONTINUE TO RUB ALL RESIDUE OFF
(THIS TAKES A FREAKIN' LOOOOOOOOONG TIME :))

kEEP GOING UNTIL YOU HAVE THIS!

Have to do 4 of these babies...ADM!!!
(aye Dios Mio, or OMG)
Here is the video for your viewing pleasure!!
It's soooo Stinkin' CUTE!



OH YA, I ALMOST FORGOT TO TELL YOU!!!
I AM GONNA BE FEATURED TOMORROW ON KNOCK OFF DECOR!! WOO HOO!
GO CHECK OUT THE FEATURE TOMORROW! HERE :)




The DIY Show Off

7 comments:

  1. So, so, so cute! I just bought my first bottle of Mod Podge yesterday and had no idea you could do something like this with it! (I still have so much to learn!)
    PS: I am your newest follower...and wink, wink, come by and visit me too when you get a little time :)
    creativecarmella.blogspot.com

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  2. This tutorial is easy to follow. Thanks for showing. Congrats on the feature! Thank you for sharing this at the Creative Bloggers' Party & Hop :) I hope you'll join us again starting 5 pm this Sunday, PST.

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  3. Okay...so I am trying my hand at this today....I have the image Mod Podged to the canvas...but I am sooo scared to remove the paper!!! Wish me luck and if this bad boy turns out okay I will be linking back to this beautiful post so everyone can see how it's really done! I'll keep you posted.....

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  4. People buy canvas wall art for several reasons. When you can do it by yourself. You gave me a new hobby. and you'll be one of my inspirations.

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  5. I linked this post on my blog today!! I did it...(and it worked) thanks so much for sharing!

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  6. Lots of very good reading here, thank you! I was checking on yahoo when I found your submit, I’m going to add your feed to Google Reader, I look forward to far more from you.

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  7. totally cute but in a very Normal way lol way to go!!

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