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Leather and Canvas Creations for Big Boys!
So I know my nieces like getting creative pictures of our family that I have taken. (Remember Cutie Patootie Photo Purses? –Big Hit!) Well I have come to feel that my nephews might like something creative from Aunt Nini also. Even if they don’t appreciate it now, they will probably like it later in life. The challenge was keeping it “masculine” “big boy tough” looking. What I ended up with is putting photos on canvas. Leaving space for a frame and making the frame using a “Crackle” finish. Adding a leather trim (of course to coordinate with the leather sofas they will have in their study when their 50 years old. Aunt Nini’s always thinkin’) To top it off I added their name at the bottom with wooden star accents. What do you know? It looks like quite a cute token of memorablila. You too can make one yourself! My recipe concoction is below!
You need:
Photo images stretched on Canvas
Delta Ceramcoat – Crackle
Delta Ceramcoat- Navy Blue
Delta Ceramcoat- Barn Red
Delta Ceramcoat- Magnolia White
Delta Ceramcoat- Gloss sealant
Delta Ceramcoat- Satin Interior Finish
½ inch paint brush
20-0 size, tiny brush for writing
1 ½ yards of leather fabric (can be found in the ribbon section)
Cowboy font
¼ inch of crafting tape
1 jar of Rubber Cement
Needle and thread
1.) Take some very cute photos, (the ones I shot are pretty super duper cute, if I do say so myself ) and have them put on canvas and stretched. The picture should be 5x7 in size, the canvas should be 8x10 in size (the differences in size is going to give you a 3 inch border all the way around )….This costs a pretty penny of $50 each. For my bargain hunting babes out there, you can use a piece of 8x10 wood and rubber cement the 5x7 picture to it, that process is $10 each. (*Remember, what you pay for is what you get. The canvas route is going to look more professional and the picture will be protected from nicks and scrapes. Just a warning*)
2.) Take ¼ inch tape and border it all along the image of the picture. This is so you have a clean line of paint that does not get on your image.
3.) Using the ½ inch paint brush paint on the color that you want to show up in the “cracks.” Let this color dry completely.
*The first coat of color you put on will not be the main color.
4.) Using the same washed out brush. Apply Crackle all over 1st layer of paint. Let dry until tacky.
5.) Using the same washed out brush. Apply second coat of contrasting color. The cracks will form in the direction of your brush strokes. Apply your second coat of contrasting color (this will be your main color) Watch the cracks form in just minutes. It’s so cool! Allow the canvas to dry completely.
5.) Using the ½ inch brush apply the Satin Interior Varnish. Apply 2 coats.
6.) Remove tape from picture borders.
7.) Using the cowboy font as a reference, write the boys name on the picture below.
Sketching in pencil is a good idea. Using the tiny brush 20/0 paint in the letters with the Magnolia white paint.
8.) Using the ribbon fabric, cut two, 7 inch pieces and two– 5 inch pieces. Border the picture. Attaching the leather with Rubber Cement. Allow to dry over night
9.) Using needle and thread, attach stars on each side of the painted name.
10.) Sit back on your leather sectional sofa, call your girlfriends and tell them how you now know how to use crackle paint, leather and pictures to make one very cute
Leather and Canvas Creations for Big Boys! Of course you’ll tell them to check out Aunt Nini’s crafts at http://furniturefromhome.blogspot.com/
It’s been fun ladies! I’m off to create a life worth of memories! If you have any ideas or comments to share please contact me at Irvina@furniturefromhome.com
Love,
AKA “Aunt Nini”
2 comments:
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Useful information these, cant say about others but it has been definitely alike. People who are not very good choosers of gifts would be benefited a lot from this. The Photo canvas idea is sensational at the moment and I am looking forward to be skillful on this.
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