DIY Photo Canvas - another Completed Pinterest Project !

I love a photo on canvas.

Actually, I just love a canvas.

And I had been wanting some family photos for Trailerhood II.

It is my second home.

And my home is not a home without photos of my people !

Soooo...

I thought I would try making my own.

Cause... I'm cheap you know.

I guess it's not actually a Pinterest project that I've pinned.

I've looked at  LOTS of pins on how to make these ,

but apparently never pinned one.

GEEZ....

However , I did pin this idea , which is basically the same method I used.

From visualobsessions.blogspot.com

Here is what I did :

First I printed out some of my favorite pictures from my computer.

( on card stock )

Some of the posts I've read had them printed at a photo store.

I didn't do this for two reasons ,

#1 - I'm cheap , remember ..

#2 - I wasn't sure if the Modge Podge would ruin good quality photos , so I didn't want to chance it.

Then , I took 4, 8x10 canvas' from Hobby Lobby,

painted the edges, 

( which you wouldn't have to do if you wrap your photos, but mine weren't big enough )

Painted Modge Podge all over the canvas ( liberally ),

placed the photos on top of the Modge Podged canvas .

And smushed and smushed and smushed.

The first two , I painted Modge Podge on top right away ,

but it looked like my color was running so I didn't do that on the last two.

(exactly why I didn't have my photos printed professionally)

You can't really tell from this picture , but Addie was looking really streaky.

On this one she was not.

So ... I just stopped.

I let them dry overnight.

In the morning , the top two were still a little streaky but the colors had not run.

And they had a really great finish.

I decided to give them all another coat of Modge Podge.

I LOVE HOW THIS PROJECT TURNED OUT !

This is what I learned from this project:

Patience is key when working with Modge Podge

( not easy for me ...)

Let each coat completely dry before applying the next.

Painting Modge Podge in the same direction is important so you will  not get a "streaky" finish.

Being able to cut straight is a plus...

AND..

last but not least ,

You can have great looking photo canvas without spending much money at all !

I will defiantly be making more of these !

From jojofam.blogspot.com

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