Altered Canvas
by Kimberly Van Diepen
Alter a canvas with paint, photos and stamps and turn it into a wall hanging.
Supplies
- Stretched Canvas
- Patterned Paper
- Mod Podge™ Matte Finish
- Acrylic Paint
- Two Sponge Brushes
- Paint Trays
- Stamp set of choice
- Horizontal Slit Punch
- Cardstock
- Embellishments
- Photo (Any photo size will do. Photo must be professionally developed.)
Step-by-Step
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Step 1
Choose 4 complimentary colors of acrylic paint.
Add a little of each paint to your paint tray or styrofoam plate. -
Step 2
Use long even strokes to paint the canvas with a foam brush. Make sure none of the canvas shows through your paint.
Use the darker shade of paint around the edges for a nice contrast. -
Step 3
Paint chipboard using the same acrylic paint colors. Let dry.
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Step 4
Using a foam brush, lightly coat canvas with Mod Podge™ where you will place the patterned paper. Place your patterned paper over the Mod Podge™ area. Lightly press any air bubbles out using your fingers. Let dry.
Tip:
If you notice a lot of air bubbles you probably have TOO much Mod Podge™. Place a small amount of Mod Podge™ on your finger and press air out lightly. -
Step 5
Lightly apply Mod Podge™ to the back of your pictures. Place pictures onto canvas and lightly press out bubbles. Apply Mod Podge™ over pictures. Let dry.
Note:
Pictures will appear milky white. Make sure to use even strokes when applying Mod Podge™ for a finished look. -
Step 6
Apply rub ons to neutral cardstock. Stamp image lightly over rub ons and adhere onto coordinating cardstock.
Punch two slits using horizontal slit punch. -
Step 7
Wrap ribbon around canvas and tie into square knot.
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Step 8
Add embellishments to canvas.
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Step 9
Chipboard was embellished by adding a large felt snowflake with a decorative brad.
Punch hole into chipboard and hang from ribbon. -
Step 10
Apply rub on to neutral cardstock and cut corners to make a paper banner. Stamp coordinating image.
Adhere banner to canvas with glue dots. -
Your canvas is finished.
Variations
Tips & Tricks:
If you stamp onto your canvas use a pigment ink. Place a hard surface underneath the canvas so you can add pressure when stamping. Rub ons can be added before or after Mod Podge™.
Your Turn
You've seen the tutorial, now you try it! We've got a section of the gallery set aside for Altered Canvas. Try this technique, then upload your artwork to the gallery. Show us your creations!
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Questions and Comments
We'd love to get your feedback or questions. Leave your comment below.
Your altered canvas looks like a work of art. Thank you for sharing the idea. Sometime between now and the New Year I'm going to have to give this a try.
Hugs,
Still needing SU wall calendar ideas, so if you have any ideas, or know of any to look at. Send them my way if you can ok...
Have a Blessed and Healthy New Year!
Marlamae
are the brads though the canvas
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