Learn how to make this unique collage canvas with sewing patterns! You can use this technique to do a variety of wall art projects.
I love covering things with leftover clothing patterns – remember the gift box I did a few years ago? You can always get fabric patterns like this inexpensively at the thrift store, or you can use any of those leftover from a project you did.
Either way, this art is great on a budget and uses up a lot of items in your stash. It was created by my friend Cathie Filian for Plaid, and I can see a wall of different types of art like this.
I would also love to receive one as a gift, wouldn’t you? Learn how to make this canvas idea below.
DIY Collage Canvas
Gather These Supplies
- Mod Podge Matte
- FolkArt Acrylic Paint – Sky Blue
- Dress form clip art
- Foam paintbrush
- 8×10 canvas
- Sewing pattern paper
- Hot glue and glue gun
- Velvet ribbon – 1.25 yards (3/8” wide)
- Embellishments: paper flowers; flat pearls; fabric roses; rhinestones; appliqués
Instructions
1. Paint the canvas with Sky Blue paint. You will only need one coat of paint.
2. Cut the pattern paper into large chunky squares. Apply a coat of Mod Podge to the canvas. Place the pattern paper on the canvas. Smooth the paper with your fingers.
Apply a topcoat of Mod Podge over the pattern paper. Continue layering more pattern paper until the entire canvas is covered.
3. Apply a dress form clipart to the canvas by applying Mod Podge to the back of the clip art, place the dress form on the right side of the canvas. Smooth the clip art with your fingers. Topcoat with a layer of Mod Podge.
4. Using hot glue attach ribbon around the outer edge of the canvas. Add more embellishments to the collage canvas. For this design, flat backed pearls and a paper flower were glued to the center of the dress form.
The left corner has a fabric appliqué, fabric roses, scrap paper layers and rhinestones. Attach embellishments with hot glue.
Collage on Canvas
Learn how to make a DIY collage canvas using sewing patterns. Such an easy way to make wall art!
Materials
- Mod Podge Matte
- FolkArt acrylic paint - Sky Blue
- Dress form clip art
- Canvas - 8 x 10"
- Sewing pattern paper
- Velvet ribbon - 1.25 yards (3/8” wide)
- Embellishments: paper flowers; flat pearls; fabric roses; rhinestones; appliqués
Tools
- Hot glue and glue gun
- Paintbrush
- Scissors
Instructions
- Paint the canvas with Sky Blue paint. Give it one coat and let dry.
- Cut the pattern paper into large squares. Apply a coat of Mod Podge to the canvas. Place the pattern paper on the canvas and smooth.
- Apply a topcoat of Mod Podge over the pattern paper. Continue layering more pattern paper until the entire canvas is covered.
- Apply Mod Podge to the back of the dress form image and smooth on the canvas. Topcoat with a layer of Mod Podge.
- Use hot glue to attach the ribbon around the edge of the canvas. Attach embellishments to the front with the glue gun as well.
- Let dry completely before displaying.
Did you enjoy this collage canvas? I’d love to know your thoughts in the comments! I’d also love for you to visit the following project posts:
BellaVida
Friday 1st of July 2011
That looks fantastic!
Bella Vida by LettyHave a great weekend.
Doreen
Friday 1st of July 2011
If someone made ME this, I would be totally happy! Yeah, like that is [not] going to happen. But a girl can dream, can't she? I'm going to go a diggin' into my stash and find a pattern to play with. Thanks for the inspiration!
Neenish Arts
Thursday 30th of June 2011
awesome - i was collecting patterns for the awesome pics on the packet but didn't even think of the actual patterns! Sometimes I wonder if my brain is fully functional! Thanks for sharing!
jesslope
Thursday 30th of June 2011
lovely.
Michele {The Scrap Shoppe}
Thursday 30th of June 2011
So cute! I love this!