Recently I have gotten on this big kick of making things myself - Pinterest has, I'm sure, contributed! :) One of my BIGGEST hobbies is saving money. I mean seriously. big. hobby! Just ask my husband... It's a good thing, and he likes it, but sometimes I get a little obsessive. Ha! I've made homemade laundry soap, and some other cleaning supplies.
But that's all "work stuff." And while it's great, (and I'll share some of those recipes soon - in case you haven't yet seen them on Pinterest...lol) THIS post is like a triple-favorite. I love pictures, I love decorating, and I love saving money. And this has all three!!
Needed Items:
Photo (my 11x14 was $5.84 at Wal-Mart)
Canvas (got two 11x14 canvases for $3.60 @ Hobby Lobby)
Mod Podge
Foam brush
Black craft paint
Small paint brush
Before I got started though, I had to drag Timothy to the park for a snapshot...
First, I brushed a layer of Mod Podge on the canvas. Then placed the picture on, centered it, and smoothed out all bubbles. I let it dry....
Next I brushed a layer of Mod Podge over the picture and sealed the edges. (Be careful...if you let a "glop" set too long, it will slightly bubble your picture. Do very thin, even coats.) I did about 3 layers, I think, letting them dry thoroughly in between.
Next (and here's where I goofed) I painted the edges black. Next time, I'm going to paint the edges black FIRST. I had a very hard time keeping a straight line, and not getting paint on my pic!
After the paint dried, I did a final coat of Mod Podge over the WHOLE thing - including the sides. Let it dry....
And, wah-lah! I now have an 11x14 photo canvas in our bathroom! I think it cost me $10.00-$12.00, and the Mod Podge and black paint will last for many more pics!
Oh...and I kinda like this guy!!! ;)
