Tuesday, February 10, 2015

DIY Canvas Photo Wall

I mentioned a few weeks ago that I was working on my very own canvas photo wall. 
I was browsing through pinterest one night and found this super easy tutorial and knew I had to give it a shot. I've also mentioned that I've been desperate for some wall decor so this was the perfect opportunity. 



What you'll need:
-8x10 photos of your choice - I had mine printed at Costco
-10 pack of 8x10 canvas' from Michaels
-A foam paint brush
-Black acrylic paint
-Modpodge with a gloss finish



First thing you do is paint the edges of your canvas. You should also paint a 1" band on the front side of the canvas as well. 
(Apologies on the poor photo for this one)

Once your paint is dry, cover the front of your canvas with modpodge and stick on your photo. Depending on your canvas and photo, you may need to trim the edges of your photo by about an 1/8". Be sure to use and xacto knife to get a nice clean line. I trimmed my photos where needed before I attached the photo but you can also attach the photo and then turn over the canvas to trim.


Next cover the entire image with modpodge. Don't worry, the glue will dry clear and glossy. 


And there you have it, your very own photo canvas



And here are some more photos of the finished product. 
My first wall decor in the house! 




16 comments:

  1. Wow that is super easy! And it looks amazing! Definitely going to have to do this when I get a new place, love it!

    <3, Pamela
    Sequins & Sea Breezes

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  2. i have all of these things already so this is definitely going on my list of To Dos!!

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  3. Oh Shenine you did such an incredible job with this DIY!! It turned out amazing!! xo, Biana - BlovedBoston

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  4. WOW that looks SO good! You did an amazing job, I absolutely love how this looks and now I want to do it for sure! Thanks for sharing!

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  5. I am so impressed!!! That looks amazing definitely pinning this for future use!

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  6. It looks so good, and how simple is that!

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  7. AMAZEballs! You done good Shenine! Also, I can't believe the great price for the 10 pack of canvases, score!

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  8. Aww these look so cute! Love them!!

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  9. They look great! I love them. I can't wait to see what your next project will be. xx

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  10. That looks AMAZING! I have a Michaels 5 mins from me, so I think ill head over there this week to stock up on some canvas and the paint. Now to find the photos I want to use! So glad your project worked out :)

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  11. This looks so, so good! Great job at creatively displaying some of your favorites :)

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  12. Wow, I wouldn't think that would be such a simple project. Looks great! Thanks for sharing

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  13. Aw awesome! And love the pick of photos too!

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  14. OMG!!!! I'm saving this post forever!! My house is in desperate need of some wall decor and this is perfect. Thanks so much for sharing.

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  15. This is so great. I def would love to try this when I get my own place. :)

    Thanks for sharing.

    xx

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