It’s time for another Valentine’s Day project! I have the amazing opportunity to be a regular contributor over at The 36th Avenue and this is the project I shared over there last week. So now it’s your turn to check it out :)
I was cleaning out the garage after Christmas and noticed we had a lot of Styrofoam packaging sheets laying around. Then a light went off. These would make perfect faux canvases! Traditional canvases can often run you $10-15. With the Styrofoam you are not only saving money but also recycling! So I have for you today, a Valentine’s Day (Faux) Canvas Art.
This Valentine’s Day Canvas Art is a fun and inexpensive way to bring pattern and texture into your seasonal decor. Place it on a mantel or hang it on a gallery wall!
Supplies:
- 3/4 Yard Chevron Fabric (Found at Hobby Lobby)
- 8 X 8″ Piece of Red Buralp
- Thumbtacks (can be found at The Dollar Tree)
- Spray Adhesive
- 12 X 14″ Piece of Styrofoam
Start by cutting your fabric to size and then place your board directly in the middle. Apply the spray adhesive to the board and then begin to wrap the fabric around it like you would a present. Spraying more glue with each fold. This creates really crisp lines and the fabric won’t slip. Run your hand over the surface to smooth out any bubbles.
Take your burlap and cut a simple heart shape out of it.
Place the heart directly in the middle and place the thumbtacks around the edges.
And that’s it my friends! Now run out to your recycle bin and gather up some Styrofoam for your next project!
You can view more of my DIY and seasonal projects here.
Sharing this project at some of the parties here along with Today’s Creative Blog, TipJunkie, Home Stories A 2 Z, Funky Junk Interiors, The Shabby Nest, My Repurposed Life, The Shabby Creek Cottage, Thrifty Decor Chick
That is super cute Taryn! You are good at painting chevron stripes.
Holly recently posted..Make a Topiary
Love this! So easy and inexpensive!
Carrie A. recently posted..Master Bath Decorating
Cute idea!! I love HL’s chevron fabric!!
Ashley
http://www.simplydesigning.blogspot.com
I love how you take things most people have on hand and create pretty things out of them! You’re so creative, it’s always so fun to see the projects you come up with. The thumbtacks give it an edgy look. Cute!
Sarah {Lacquer and Linen} recently posted..2013 Design Trend: Embellished Walls
I love the chevron and read heart! SO cute and easy! I LOVE it! Thanks so much for the great idea! Have a great day!
Such a cute idea! So smart to use the styrofoam! Love :).
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I just tossed a piece of styrofoam guiltily into the trash. Gotta go get it out!
But would love it if you linked up your Valentine styrofoam canvas to Homa Style’s Valentine link party.
The link is
http://homastyle.com/wp/2013/01/30/valentine-link-party/
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Cute and easy!
Super cute!
marissa | rae gun ramblings recently posted..Simple Drawstring Tote Tutorial
Cute, fun and easy! I’m sharing it on Twitter!
Love this, looks brilliant = thanks for such a detailed step by step guide :)