Many of you have probably noticed this post on Pinterest - well, I couldn't find a tutorial, so I managed to create this piece based on some of the comments and my own scheming! I hope this is helpful, as these pieces are not difficult to make, and look really pretty when finished! Happy arts & crafting :-)
The supplies:
- Canvas - I purchased a 20" x 24" canvas at Joanns (check their coupons every week, it will really help reduce the cost of this project). I purchased a pack of two because I am using the other canvas for another project, and the multiple packs were cheaper.
- Paint - I decided to go with a quart of interior wall paint from Walmart (gah, I know - not a Walmart fan, but it fits the grad school budget) because I was using the paint for multiple projects and this was my cheapest option. I have also seen recommendations to purchase the paint at the craft store.
- Mod podge - I purchased this from Joann's, used to attach the fabric and provide a finish. I chose matte finish on the mod podge.
- Fabric - I purchased a bundle from Joann's. The other option is to pick out your own individual squares (also found at Joann's).
The steps:
- Paint the canvas. I used a little paint roller and did two coats of paint total. Remember to paint the edges of the canvas too!
- Cut out fabric petals. Start by cutting a bunch of the squares of the fabric. I cut an equal number of squares from each piece of fabric, and picked one type of fabric for the center circle.
- Lay out petals on the canvas. I started by placing the center circle and working out from there. You may need to reshape the petals or change the size of them to make everything fit as you like.
- Glue the petals down. Once again, I started from the center circle, painting the mod podge on the back of the fabric and gluing it to the canvas.
- Finish. The mod podge can be painted on in a light coat as a sealer/finisher.
I hope this is helpful! Enjoy! :-)
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