A few summers ago I took an oil painting class. Needless to
say, I was no Claude Monet and after a reasonable amount of time had passed I
was stuck with five ugly canvases and no desire to pick up a paint brush again.
Painting, like many hobbies, is expensive. I wasn't about to throw away $50+ of
canvases.
Earlier in the summer I’d hit the crafter’s jackpot while
helping my Grandma clean out her breezeway. She gave me a large paper shopping
bag full of retro fabrics. I dug through it until I found something a bit tame
on the eyes, and began measuring it for my latest craft; fabric wrapped
canvases.
I laid the canvas on top of the fabric and cut it so that there
was about an inch remaining along the parameter of the canvas. The fabric I
chose had a pattern, so I had to be careful to line it up well before cutting. I
then laundered the fabric, ironed it, and began to hot glue it to the wooden
frame. Working slowly, I did the longer side first and then moved to the opposite side. This kept the pull even and
made sure that the fabric was equal on all sides.
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| This is what the finished product should look like. |
For the corners, I folded the fabric neatly and glued with
each crease. That way there wouldn't be a bulkiness against the wall in case I
ever decided to hang them with a nail. Taking time on this step was pertinent to
making sure it looked clean and smooth.
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| Take your time on those corners! |
Once complete, I placed the new "canvas” on my mantle and accessorize
with other decor. When I tire of it I can simply choose a new fabric to wrap it
in,
add a monogrammed letter, or show off my terrible painting :/.
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| Here's the final product with some other decor. |
If I’d have bought the materials for this project it would
have cost about $10-$12. If you’d like alternative variations of this project
comment below and I’d be happy to brainstorm! For more decor ideas check out my other posts on
DIY Edition: [Home Decor] and
Kitchen Whisks Worth Taking.
Thanks for stopping by the Humble Hammock and looking around; do come back!
Cara
