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fabric on canvas art with mod podge
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Decoupage Fabric on Canvas

Learn how to attach fabric to canvas with Mod Podge! Add a wooden embellishment to make fun and unique fabric canvas art.
Prep Time30 minutes
Active Time2 hours 30 minutes
Dry Time2 hours
Total Time5 hours
Yield: 1 canvas
Cost: $12

Equipment

  • Flat paintbrush
  • Staple gun or small nails and hammer

Materials

Instructions

  • Using a brush, paint a light coat of Mod Podge onto your fabric. Allow to dry. This will allow you to cut the fabric like paper without frayed edges.
    Adding Mod Podge to fabric with a paintbrush
  • Paint your wood piece in the colors of your choice. Allow to dry.
    Painting a wood piece with light blue craft paint using a paintbrush
  • Seal the wood piece with Mod Podge and let dry.
    Painting a coat of Mod Podge over a painted wood shape
  • Time to attach the fabric to the canvas. I used a staple gun, starting on one edge and stretching the fabric across. My method was bottom, top, then sides. I finished at a corner.
    Using a staple gun to attach fabric to the back of a canvas
  • Tuck the corner, trim, and staple. I made "flower" like corners - tucking the two parts under on each side and then folding down. Repeat with the remaining corners.
    Fold the corners of the fabric over the canvas
  • Use your glue to glue your embellishment onto the canvas. Let dry for several hours before hanging.
    Adding craft glue to the back of a wood shape

Notes

Before I use fabric I like to wash and dry it (to remove any sizing). I don't use fabric softener when I dry it.
If you don't have a staple gun, you can use small finishing nails and a hammer to attach the fabric in the same manner I did above.