The Strawberry Blonds Cottage

The Strawberry Blonds Cottage

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

DIY photo canvas

Let me first start by saying, I totally wish I had come up with this Idea!  I found it over at Life as a Thrifter blog.  I have been talking about redoing my laundry room for  FOREVER now! That project is on hold till I decide on a color. But in the mean time, I found this at her blog. And knew I had to have it! Here's the picture of her Laundry room.

Awesome right? http://lifeasathrifter.blogspot.com/2011/10/diy-laundry-room-display.html


And here's how I did it!

Vintage Hangers, pictures, brush, canvas and Mod Podge
You will need Mod Podge, 8x10 flat canvas- you can find these at wal-mart in a three pack, for about 3.50. If not A.C. Moore has them for the same price. I went to Hobby Lobby for them and the were triple the price 9.99! You will also need a wide brush .

Put newspaper or drop cloth under project
 Start by putting a coat of Mod Podge on the canvas, then place your picture on to it, with picture facing you and back of picture on top of canvas.
Canvas will dry clear
 Put a layer of Mod Podge over your picture. It will look milky and white, but it will dry clear in about 20-30 minitues.
Brush strokes will give it that canvas look
 The brush strokes will give it a canvas look!

Finished project!
 Finished product!
one more to do!
I have one more to do. Some how the photo did not print out right and I didn't notice till I got home..boo
Ohh, well It's easy to fix!

Friday, November 11, 2011

Trick or Treats

Well I am a little behind on my posts, but it's been crazy here at the cottage! Sick kids and Holiday madness! I love Halloween,  ( lets face it I love all holidays).  My two guys were so cute this year! My oldest was a vampire and my little guy was a chick magnet.

Our Vampire


Our Chick Magnet



At this point he is so sleepy!

Treats at home

Trick or treating downtown

So this is where the horseman's head went!

old window, black paint and stick on's

Peanut butter cereal treats!

Hope you all had a great Halloween!