Expensive Art turned DIY

I think I can thank Pinterest for my desire to be more crafty and work on DIY projects. My most favorite project I have completed this far has to be my new canvass art in my living room. I have been wanting to get a big piece of art for the wall because we have tall ceilings, but everything I like is just way out of the price range. Pinterest came to the rescue and gave me a lot of inspiration:

Canvass Art- Not on the High Street

Better Homes and Gardens Canvass Art

Spunky Junky Shoebox Lid Art

I took the different ideas I found and made it my own. I went to Michaels and was able to get 7 squares of canvass 40% off and a book of scrap book paper 50% off; really in all I think my canvass art cost less than $15! Way cheaper than the $100 art you find in the store.

So, I took the blank canvass and began by painting the edges black. Then I covered the the canvass with modpodge (I absolutely love modpodge, you can do basically anything with it)! I took scrapbook paper and placed it over the modpodge covered canvass. I did a top coat of modpodge to secure the canvass and also give the art a textured, finished look. Have you made your own canvass wall art?

Voila! The finished result! I am very pleased with how it turned out! The colors and design look fabulous in our living room!