Hey guys! I hope you are all having a great week! Last week I posted about how I had gone dark with our bed and side tables. This week, I have a few projects to show off my lighter side!
I definitely wanted to bring in some family pictures into our bedroom. We had a photo shoot done in the fall {from Maddiegray Photography}and I still hadn’t put any of our pictures into frames. So I dug through my stash of canvases {yes, I tend to hoard these when I find a good deal!} and came up with this.
Due to my not-so-fabulous photography skills, the colors are slightly off, but I just couldn’t get it right. I’m sure you get the idea. I have also corrected the crooked “on a Cloudy Day” line {why do I not see these things until I am looking at the pictures??} But overall, I am very happy with it and it adds a nice pop of color to the room.
MATERIALS
- canvases of your choice {one for the base and smaller ones for your photos}
- photos {make sure to order matte and NOT glossy}
- glue {I used a regular acid free glue stick to adhere my photos and Quick Grip to attach the smaller canvases}
- paint {I used Annie Sloan chalk paint in Provence for the large canvas and acrylic paint for the smaller canvases and SUNSHINE}
- vinyl or stencils
I love doing canvas photo projects – they are so easy and can be totally customized. For this canvas I used a large 24 x 24 inch canvas as well as four 8 x 10 canvases. I had a very small amount of Provence Annie Sloan Chalk Paint left over from some other projects {which I will show you later on!} and decided to put it on the canvas since there was such a small amount left. I really liked the effect!
For the 8 x 10 canvases, I used black acrylic paint around the edges as well as a small border over the front of the canvas. Although the photos were also 8 x 10, they did need to be trimmed slightly to fit on the canvas. I also like to leave a very slight border around the photo to show a little of the black on the front of the canvas. This tends to hide any unevenness in the canvas. I just used an acid free glue stick to attach the photos {use lots of glue especially along the edges} and a brayer to really stick it down. I then used the Quick Grip glue to attach the smaller canvases to the larger one.
I printed out the vinyl on my Silhouette and used the negative aspect to stencil on the SUNSHINE. Now I get to wake up to my little Sunshines {because we definitely have our share of cloudy days around here!}
Are you singing the song in your head yet?? Hope you have a great sunshiny day!!
I linked up with Gluesticks, A Bowl Full of Lemons, Skip to My Lou, Fingerprints on the Fridge, Delightful Order, The 36th Avenue, Not Just a Housewife, Oopsey Daisy, My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia, Coastal Charm, Lolly Jane, The Shabby Nest, Chic on a Shoestring, At the Picket Fence, The 36th Avenue, Uncommon, Lil Luna, Today’s Creative Blog, Home Stories A to Z, Tip Junkie, Under the Table and Dreaming, Thrifty Decor Chick, CRAFT, A Simply Klassic Home, Positively Splendid, I Heart Naptime, Tatertots and Jello, Funky Junk Interiors, Blue Cricket Design, Be Different Act Normal, Tidy Mom, Design Dazzle, 30 Handmade Days, The Shabby Nest, Crafty Scrappy Happy, The Shabby Creek Cottage and Somewhat Simple.
Such sweet photos!! Love how you choses to display them!! 🙂
This is beautiful! And I think the colors look just fine! And speaking of colors I love the blue and yellow you choose! So pretty! 🙂
Brie @ BreezyPinkDaisies
That is super cute!!! I also love your little dresser below!!! That nest thing is adorable!!!
lovin it! and lovin the sneek peek too! xo
I am loving this project. It’s more interesting than simple framed photos hanging on a wall, and I’m loving the statement it makes, literally! 🙂
Love it, my only question is how do you then protect your pictures from getting ruined? Or you know cleaning them when they get dusty o dirty since they don’t have glass or anything over them to protect them.
This is really an awesome project Jen! I love the how the layered canvases add dimension. Beautiful!!
I love how that turned out, what a great addition to a bedroom.
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I love this canvas! You did such an amazing job! And the family pics are so beautiful! It is perfect in every way and looks lovely on the wall! Angie xo
Hi Jenn, just came over from Tatertots and Jello and I really liked what you’ve done with a canvas. It’s a really personal touch you gave it. I like it.
Have a nice weekend!
Marieke from the Netherlands.
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oh I love this!! I pinned and shared on FB, but stupid FB wouldn’t let me tag you!
thanks for linking up to the party too!
Oh yes, I’m singing the song! Just wanted to say this is beautiful! Thank you.
I’m definitely singing the song! This is beautiful!
DEFINITELY singing the song. Great work! Love it.
Very interesting wall decor! It makes the place look so happy.
Love this so much! I found you over on DIY Project Parade. I can’t wait to make one of these for my family!
Heather
I seriously LOVE your signs and your quotes! You find the best ones!! This is one of my faves! XO
What a great display! Super cute pictures too.
I love these! And I think I love every single thumbnail picture over in your sidebar! How are you so fabulous and I am just discovering you now?? Definitely following you!
I do lots of canvas photo art and I LOVE this idea! Thanks for sharing it looks amazing! New follower! 🙂
Such a wonderful project. I really loved your entire room re-do and just had to hop on over here to see the details on the canvas. Thanks for the inspiration!
Wow, what a cool family, and awesome photographs, kids are looking so cute, you have done great work, canvas print is really looking great. i just want to say thanks for sharing this post.
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