I love all the wall tiles you find these days. I saw these tiles at Ballard Design. They are very pretty, but instead of paying $100 - I decided to make my own!
It was super duper simple and inexpensive! This is the finished project. Let me show you how I did it!
I found these canvases at Dollar Tree. They aren't really my style - but for a dollar each, I knew they soon would be! If you can't find these exact canvases, look for small wood plaques - those would work for this project as well. They will probably have some less than attractive paintings on them, but just ignore that and envision what they will look like after using your creative touch!
I spray pained the edges brown. Black would work well also.
Then, I cut pieces of scrapbook paper the same size as the canvas. Using regular glue (because that's what I had), I glued the paper to the canvas and smoothed out the top using a credit card.
I sanded the edges to create a smoother surface and then finished each canvas off with a spray coat of crystal clear enamel.













87 comments:
I love this idea - I used the $1 scrap fabrics I found at different hobby stores though - it was so inexpensive, but REALLY cool! Thanks for the great idea!
Plus Command Picture Hanging Strips are on sale this week at Walgreens 2/$3.
I am totally going to have to try this idea. Might have to share the link along with the results, too, if that's ok!
Thank you for this wonderful idea! I have been looking for some inexpensive, light-weight pictures to hang in our camper and this one just fits the bill!
Sherry @ A Happy Valentine
Whoo I love that !!!
I think this is AWESOME!! Saw you over at MakingTheWorldCuter and came right over.
This is such a great idea and your choosen prints look beautiful. Well done you! Eve from Eveshouse.blogpspot.com
This looks great! Thanks for sharing. I did a similar project to hide my thermostat. Check it out.
http://rockiescrafts.blogspot.com/2010/06/hideaway-canvas.html
Rockie @ Something Wonderful
I am hoping to make something like this for my aunt's renovated house in the next few weeks. Thanks for showing that it CAN be done with DT supplies.
Thanks for linking up to the Mad Skills party!
PS If you want to feel even better about your project, you can see how much Ballard Designs is charging for something similar: http://www.ballarddesigns.com/Wall-Decor/Paintings-Prints/Pattern-Prints/Set-of-9-Lattice-Prints/p/12517?path=1%2C2%2C1468%2C1539%2C1583&iProductID=12517
Really pretty! I always see those canvases there and wonder what I could do with them, but I've never tried anything. Thanks for the idea!
Stopping by from the Market Yourself Mondays at Sumo's Sweet Stuff, great project! :) love the thinking on this, because I have seen these at the dollar store here and totally can make something awesome with them now! :) ty for the idea
Here is mine if you want to stop by :)
http://xsurvivingmotherhoodx.blogspot.com/2010/07/upcycled-jeans-to-plastic-bag-holder.html
Just a quick note to let you know that a link to this post will be placed on CraftCrave today [26 Jul 12:00pm GMT]. Thanks, Maria
Very cute and clever! I've done this with groups of 3 but your grouping has so much impact. What a neat idea and well done!
These are so darling and turned out precious! I SO had those canvases in my hands from the dollar tree, but got some other craft stuff instead BOOO! LOVE WHAT YOU DID! please I WOULD LOVE FOR YOU to link this up to my CRAFT party going on at CraftOManiac.blogspot.com Thanks, have a super day! JENN
Those look so neat....great job!!!
Thanks everyone! Please send me links if you decide to do this. I would love to see your masterpiece!
Such a great idea! I love it!!!
Great job..
~Tana
What a GREAT idea!! I will have to take a trip to the Dollar store now!
Really great idea....I have purchased those little canvases. However I did keep one of them for my bedroom. But I love this idea..thanks for sharing.
You make it look so easy!!! It is a gorgeous wall! I hope you'll stop by my First Pretty Packages Party and share some of your fabulous talent!
Just pick up a button for an easy reminder!
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Smiles!!
Love the way yours came out. What a great way to display some favorite pieces of scrapbook paper!
Love those velcro wall hangers too!
Oh my, do I love that! That is so simple and cute. I think I might have to find a place for those. Great job.
Brooke
Clever, frugal and attractive project! $1 a canvas is so awesome too. I haven't tried those Command strips yet, but hope to shortly. Pam @ Sallygoodin
these look terrific! perfect for dorm decorating with those command strips.
LOOOVE this! I actually have one of the bird canvases from DT and knew I'd run across an idea for a transformation with it! YAY! Thank you for sharing...they look amazing!
Very cute!!
Wow, these are just beautiful!
Thank you for sharing!
Have a good evening!
Leticia
www.msbinglesvintagechristmas.com
Very nice! I love this idea!
Fabulous! I've been wanting to do this samething in my daughters room. I love how you did 12 squares instead of 9 and I have always LOVED that scrapbook collection! Great job!
I love this idea!
love this idea- so easy too!
Love this idea!!! They turned out beautifully.
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Nice work! What a great idea! I love your blog! "Ucreate" introduced me! I am your newest follower!
I really appreciate all the comments - thank you so much!
OH shoot! I forgot to say that I featured this at somedaycrafts.blogspot.com a few hours ago. Great project. Love the colors of the paper!
Super cute!!!
I think you are VERY, VERY CLEVER! Destiny
Great idea! New follower here:)
I'm working on some new things for my daughter's new Brooklyn apartment, and this is quite inspiring.
New follower!
:) Laura
Great idea. I must try it. Thanks for sharing.
I love this idea. I'm planning on doing something similar to this in my kitchen.
I was SO excited to try this and it turned out AWESOME!! Cost me about $12!! Thanks!!!
What a great idea! I will be trying this soon!
CUTE!!! I love your blog! Great ideas! I am your newest follower. Stop by Sassy Sites and say HI! :)
Um, I'm totally obsessed and really want to find a fabulous reason (excuse) to make these. So adorable!
That is amazing!!! I want to try this!!
Wonderful idea !! I am going to have to make some for my problem wall that is so hard to decorate with a big ugly thermostat right in the middle of it. I saw you on Someday Crafts and had to come check this project out !
Awesome job! I love the colors and how they all tie back together so well. And, an inexpensive project that looks like you spent big bucks... well, that's the cherry on top!
AWESOME!!! Dollarama HERE I COME!
OH my gosh! This is SUCH a fantastic idea! You are SO creative - I absolutely LOVE it!!
This looks amazing!!! I'm going to go hunting now! :)
p.s. I'm your newest follower!
I really love this idea. I have been needing some decorating ideas for my house that weren't just putting pictures in frames. Thanks! I will be putting this tutorial on my blog, thequietcrafter.blogspot.com.
Very Cute! You gotta love the dollar store!
I love it! Am you newest follower :) Hope yoi'll swing by www.mybusycraftlife.blogspot.com as well someday :)
Ahhh!~ Love it! Going to the dollar store tomorrow for another project--now I'll have to take a look and see if I find some cheap canvass' I can make over!
katie
katiescucina.blogspot.com
I love these!! Thanks! I want to do something like this for my new grandsons wall.
I'm a new follower!
I bookmarked this and I will be heading to the store tomorrow to look for something similar to fix up!
I LOVE it! I've been looking for something to do to the bedroom wall, and I think this is it.
Awesome! So very creative! THANKS for sharing!
The local DT was out of these. Booo! I found the same size at Michael's, plus a 15% off entire purchase coupon. Score!
Ann - glad you got some at Michaels with a discount! Link up your finished project when you are done - I'd love to see it!
This project got the most hits at this week's Mad Skills party, so you will be the Friday Feature tomorrow morning. Feel free to grab a brag button!
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JHill - thanks so much!
Love this project! How clever, I always see the ugly art at the dollar store and wish I'd find something cute. I always find cute scrapbook paper and it sits here waiting for me to use it. Thanks to you, now maybe some of my treasured paper will be wall art!
http://upcycledcrafts.com
I have something similar hanging in my bedroom. It's cheap wall art - yeah. I love the paper you picked out. Great job.
This is such a great idea! I love it! Thanks for sharing. I will be linking to your great idea!
Brooke
thecraftcave.blogspot.om
Wooo hoo! This might be the perfect thing for this tall skinny naked wall I have! Thanks!!!
I LOVE IT! I can't wait to do it too!
www.melonbelly.blogspot.com
Awesome project! Love it and can't wait to try it. Just beautiful!
I just love this! Great idea!!!
This is cute! I love the color and paper choice! I used these same canvas'... stop by when you have a chance!
http://liveitloveitcraftit.blogspot.com/2010/03/simple-cheap-easy-photo-clips.html
P.S.- I am your newest follower!
I've been dying to try this for awhile now,just need the house to go with it ;). With all the amazing scrapbooking papers out there, you can easily change this up per season/month/day even!
Such an awesome job. Hope my dollar store has these.
LOVE IT!!! And it looks SO easy!!!
ummmmmm, bookmark:)
Soooo cute!!!!!!
I love this! It would be so cheap! Great idea! :) I really like your choice of scrapbook papers, also.
awesome!!!! I'm going to add it onto my blog and give credit to you of course!
Great project, I am getting ready to re-do my "tween" age daughter's bedroom and I will use this project for inspiration, thank you so much!
Fantastic project and what a great price! Thanks for sharing!!
This is really cool. Great idea! Thanks for sharing!
I have been needing something for my walls in my family room. This will be perfect. Thanks for sharing. I will also be featuring you on our blog ziggycrafts.blogspot.com
So simple, yet SO incredible! Love them!!
These are great! I have a question - When you sanded down the edges, did you go a little more than the edges, like on the main surface of your art?
Yes, I sanded a little part of the surface as well :)
I love this. You are very creative and your instructions are easy to follow. I think this is my next project! Thanks ever so much, Patty
Beautiful! Can I reblog this on our Girl on a Budget blog (with full attribution of course)?
http://libertyopportunities.wordpress.com/about/
WOW! I'm so glad you specify how you did it. Definitely giving it a try!
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