Need some cute back to school ideas for your big or little? Want some unique wall hangings for above your bed or dorm door? Well here's the perfect (CHEAP) idea for you!
What you'll need:
-Colored card stock or scrapbook paper of your choice (<$1)
-Small flat back canvas about the size of a sheet of paper($5 for pack of 3 at Michael's)
-Lace, any kind, a little bit larger than the canvas (I used my moms old curtains, but usually hobby lobby or craft stores have bins of extra fabric and usually have a small roll of lace for $2 or less)
-Modge Podge (about $2 for a small bottle)
-Black paint or whatever color you want underneath (<$1)
-Glue gun w/ glue (most go for $2.99 at hobby lobby)
-Spongy paint brush (<.30 at craft stores)
Optional:
Wooden decal (I chose a crown)(<$1)
Assortment of colored jewels (<$1 a pack)
Ok! Now on to the crafting part!!
1. Plug in your glue gun so it can warm up! Don't forget, carpet and glue guns are not besties so put your glue gun on a hard surface, preferably non flammable!
2. Paint your canvas with the color of your choice and let it dry.
3. Cut the lace so that it fits over the canvas with about an inch hanging off the sides.
4. Once your canvas is dry, put on a layer of Modge Podge and lay your lace on the canvas, pressing down lightly.
5. Dab your sponge brush in the Modge Podge and sponge the glue over the lace (strokes will only bunch up the lace and move it around, a spongy/dab like effect puts the glue on without the lace moving). Put it on thick until the entire lace fronting is covered. (if you're impatient, you can go ahead and put a blow drier to this puppy! It makes the Modge Podge dry fast!) Then glue gun the extra lace down on the back!
6. Cut out your desired letters or objects from your cardstock or scrapbook paper.
7. Layer on some more Modge Podge where you want your letters placed and stick those letters on.
8. Brush some Modge Podge over the top of the letters and dabbing around the edges to make them stick. Make sure to smooth out any bubbles while you the glue is still wet.
OPTIONAL:
1. Paint the wooden decal (I did a crown) and let it dry.
2. Pick out assorted jewels of your choice and place them on the decal and hot glue gun them as desired!
3. Glue gun the back of the decal and attach it to the corner of your lacy masterpiece.
Bam you're done! Once you've recovered from the fumes of the Modge Podge and can now stand without getting dizzy, go ahead and hang that beauty on your front door or above your bed and make all of your friends wonder why how you graduated from art school in 3 weeks. Awesome!
P.S. Here's a couple of my own creations (with the help of my little Emalee)
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