My daughter Jane is three and besides for tucking her
babies into bed (often in her brother`s crib), her favorite thing to do is
draw... and paint.. and stamp.. “in her office”… where she is “too busy”.
And that means there’s a lot of marker caps all
over the house…
… I mean…
Art. There’s lots of true “art” around the house.
Lots of pictures of scribbles or blobs. But I love
those blobs and even though I can’t and don’t keep them all, I like to put them
on display. I had a large cork board that
I was putting all the artwork on (wanna see? check out below). But it
was covering all the pictures that we get.
Anyway, it was out of control. So, guess what? I created something new.
This is four 6x6 canvases with some clothespins
hot glued on to the bottom. First make
sure your canvas is primed. If it’s not, apply one layer of gesso before you
begin. I used the Build-a-Banner stencils for the background. To achieve this
look, it’s super easy. I heart super easy! Simply add drops of re-inker in your
mister along with some rubbing alcohol.
My big tip is that you will get some pools of ink on and off the canvas. Carefully remove the stencil off the canvas
then roll a paper towel roll. Yes, the whole roll. No, do not dab one
piece. Roll that sucker on your canvas
like you are rolling dough. It will
remove the droplets. If you want it to
be darker simply put the stencil back on and mist again.
My canvases with the solid background is gesso +
drops of re-inker. Keep adding drops of
re-inker until you have the color you want. Still confused ? See my post here.
To adher the paper, I didn’t use mod podge or a matte medium because I wasn’t looking for a glossy look but rather a “tidy yet raw” look to go along with Jane’s art.
To adher the paper, I didn’t use mod podge or a matte medium because I wasn’t looking for a glossy look but rather a “tidy yet raw” look to go along with Jane’s art.
Don’t forget that you can also use those letter
stencils anywhere and everywhere. Enjoy!
Keep hopping along, I am in awe of Cindy’s mad
talent so don’t miss out!
Such a fun idea, and how CUTE it is! Perfect for her cute girlie room! I need to copy and make for my Gage's "art". I'll have to find something to use in lieu of the butterflies of course! :)
ReplyDeleteSure sounds like you need turtles and trucks and bulldozers!! LOL!
DeleteThis is so sweet and so perfect! My four year old has a TON of pictures for me lately. I need to do this! thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteyeah - Jane gives me like a dozen at a time of a little dot. hahaha And calls it a hockey stick or princess. The pictures are a little better form day care... I guess they don`t give them the whole book of paper. :) I love it though!!! And who am I kidding, we craft together all the time!
Deleteoooh, another, 'I must case this' idea! YOU, my friend are fabulously talented! Love it!
ReplyDeleteOhhhh thanks Alanna!! This is an easy and simple one!!
DeleteJane is one very blessed little girl! She sounds as amazing as her mother! This is a fantastic way to showcase your little artist's work along with some of your own! Love the idea about the paper towel roll...I will have to remember that one!
ReplyDeleteThis is a brilliant, brilliant idea! I love it.
ReplyDeleteI love that I share the same name as your daughter so every time you create something cute with her name, I feel like it's for me. So, THANKS!
ReplyDeleteI couldn`t agree more!!
DeleteSo so cute! May have to make my girls a little art gallery like Janes!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your canvases - super cute! Your creativity is amazing! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteAren`t you sweet Kim!! Thanks a lot for dropping by!
DeleteDid you use DSP on top of the canvas?
ReplyDeleteHey Donna!! I didn`t explain that very well! LOL! The first layer on the canvas is the misters with the stencil from the Build-a-Banner OR paint (gesso + re-inker). The next layer is a piece of white cardstock and then a piece of the DSP (with the letter stencils on it). Does that help?
DeleteThe canvases are great!! You are one creative lady!!
ReplyDeleteToo, too cute! Love what you did with the stencils. Now my brain is in overdrive with project ideas!
ReplyDeleteLove this idea! I have 4 girls producing "something I made for you mamma" sometimes repeatedly in the day so to hang them up in my studio would be fab and would let them see how important their work is to me :)
ReplyDeleteOhhhhhh that would be so nice. Thanks for dropping by!
DeleteLove this idea! I have 4 girls producing "something I made for you mamma" sometimes repeatedly in the day so to hang them up in my studio would be fab and would let them see how important their work is to me :)
ReplyDeleteLove this idea! I have 4 girls producing "something I made for you mamma" sometimes repeatedly in the day so to hang them up in my studio would be fab and would let them see how important their work is to me :)
ReplyDeleteSO FUN! Thinking each of my boys might get something like this soon with their initial - thanks for the great idea
ReplyDeleteSo smart!!! This goes right into my "I want this in my new craft room" file (otherwise known as Pinterest!).
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