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DIY Love Canvas

Create your own canvas with the word "LOVE" on it in scrapbook paper! It's a charming addition to any room in your home.
Prep Time10 minutes
Active Time1 hour
Dry Time2 hours
Total Time3 hours 10 minutes
Yield: 1 canvas
Cost: $5

Equipment

Materials

Instructions

  • Lay out your papers and decide which design you would like to use for each letter. Print out the template.
    Four sheets of scrapbook paper laid out on a table
  • Cut the template into separate letters. Use the stencil tape to attach the templates to the scrapbook paper. Cut out with scissors, using a craft knife for detail areas.
    Cutting a letter out of paper using scissors
  • Paint the canvas using a few coats of acrylic paint. Let dry between coats, then let dry completely.
    Painting a canvas with light blue acrylic paint
  • Lay the letters out on top of your canvas, making sure the spacing is where you like it. Honestly, I just eyeballed.
    Letters LOVE laid out on a canvas
  • Pick up a letter. Add a medium layer of Mod Podge to the canvas in the area where you are going to apply the letter. You're going to coat the whole canvas so just put it all over the area.
    Applying Mod Podge to the canvas to apply a letter E
  • Smooth the letter down into a Mod Podge, using a brayer to help you smooth, if necessary. Brush any excess Mod Podge down smooth and let dry.
    Smoothing the letter E down in wet Mod Podge
  • Repeat this process with the remaining letters, then let dry.
    Smoothing down the letter V on canvas with a brayer
  • Seal the entire canvas with a coat of Mod Podge. Let dry and repeat. Let dry completely before hanging.
    Applying Mod Podge on top o fthe letter E on a canvas

Notes

I bought my canvases in a bulk pack of six and had the paper, Mod Podge, and acrylic paint all on hand.