Friday, September 30, 2011

White Canvas Art

I have seen these white canvases around lately and have been wanting to give one a try. I love all things crafty and I thought something for my master bedroom wall would be perfect. I am in the process of redecorating my bedroom. I am super excited about it!! It took awhile to convince my hubby that light colors would be fabulous. He was against all white bedding - with two young kids, I guess I understand. I think he pictured dirty little hand prints everywhere. In the end we are going with mainly gray, some white, and pops of turquoise/aquas. LOVE!
 
So, this cute little canvas is the perfect addition to our wall. The great thing is that you can personalize it any way you wish. It was super easy & didn't take much time either.


I used a 12 x 12 canvas, wooden letters, a wooden heart,  puffy sticker ABCs, glue, Mod Podge, and white paint.


First, I laid out the letters the way I wanted it to look. After a couple tries, I found something I liked. I had to overlook all the crazy colors of the letters and picture it white. The pink was throwing me off!


Once I was happy, I glued everything down. I used Mod Podge for the smaller letters on the top. I thought I would use my E6000 to really secure the heavier letters, but sometimes there is nothing better than this bad boy. :)

Good ol' Elmer's glue :)
Finally, I let the glue dry and painted! I used Rustoleum's semi-gloss white spray paint. I wanted something quick and easy. I used a couple light coats.  Now it is finished and I really like it. Hopefully, my hubby will too. The saying on the top is special to us, so I am hoping it tugs at his heart a bit. It will be a sweet reminder each night before we go to bed. 
:)


I am linking up to some fabulous places like Paint Party Friday (although I am not sure if this is "painting"...I did spray paint.), Sneak Peek Friday, and
Crafty, Scrappy, Happy. Oh, and Jaime at Crafty, Scrappy, Happy is having a giveaway too from The Fresh Picked Whimsy... super cute prints. I mean - adorable! I hope you have a chance to come visit. :)

Are you working on any fun projects lately??
Have a wonderful, creative weekend!

26 comments:

  1. Wow! you can make lots of stuff with this crafty technique! You can even cut out and layer cardboard and make your own design. I was thinking like a silhouette. Patsy from
    HeARTworks

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  2. What a great idea... I like the all white canvas... Lots of possibilities! It will be a beautiful addition to your bedroom :)

    xo
    Kristin

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  3. this is FUN! Thank you for sharing such a neat idea with us.

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  4. Happy PPF, thank you for sharing how you made this great white canvas. Annette x

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  5. I love this white on white tech. ... Congratulations to ya!

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  6. this is pretty cool. neatoburrito idea.
    xx,
    a

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  7. Hi Jen! The project looks so great and a homey decor.

    I am actually a fan of white. I love homes and places painted in clean white then later accentuated by minimal colorful pieces.

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  8. This turned out awesome! Wonderful project, love all white, and love the tutorial, thanks so much! And thanks for including the process photos. Hope you're having a great week,
    Scarlett

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  9. Oh... I love this Jen! Something similar has been on my 'want to do' list. Yours turned out beautifully! Thanks for showing us how you did it!

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  10. I love the all-white look, Jen! Thanks for the how-to :)

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  11. So cute!
    Love the all white!
    Beautiful!

    Happy PPF!!
    Mary
    Mary C. Nasser Art Blog

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  12. Oh very sweet all in white! Love it! Turquoise accents in the decor too, yum!!!

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  13. It is fabulous and so full of love and creativity. He will love it.

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  14. I love this idea! Yours turned out great, I hope your hubby liked it and you got the reaction you were hoping for :) Thank you for sharing this great project. Happy PPF!

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  15. This looks relly good. And looks like really easy to do. :)

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  16. Jen, your wall art is beautiful. I just know your bedroom will be gorgeous with gray, white, and turquoise. It sounds like a great combination of colors. We have to avoid white because of our well water. Things take on a slightly pinkish tone from the iron, even using a water filtration system.

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  17. Painting or not - it's very elegant, love it! Valerie

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  18. What a fun project! Thanks for sharing :o)

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  19. This is pretty....Thanks for sharing the idea...

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  20. I like this project! I love doing crafts & can see doing a project like this. I have a craft blog site ( DearCreatives.com )too you can link up with us this week. I bet my readers there would love to see your project. Theresa

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  21. Awesome idea! Your bedroom sounds fab! Thanks for sharing your process. :-)

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  22. yayyyyyy I am so so so excited that you linked up to this past linky party!!!! :o) you are so so so talented my friend! every time I am here to visit I have to check your etsy shop---- :o) you are amazing!
    Jaime from crafty scrappy happy

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