Bird Silohuette Wall Art

This project shows you how to make a piece of artwork for your wall using modge podge and fabric.

1. You will first want to prepare the fabric before painting. To do this, wash and dry the fabric (do not use fabric softener). Iron and then lay out on a covered work surface. Wax paper is preferable for covering your table. Using a brush, paint a light coat of Mod Podge onto your fabric. Allow to dry. This will allow you to cut the fabric like paper without frayed edges.

2. While the Mod Podge on your fabric is drying, paint your wood piece. You will more than likely have to paint several coats - and don't forget the edges. Don't worry about the back.

3. Once the leaves were done, I painted the bird blue. He can be purple if you want. Or a horse of a different color bird, yellow, orange . . . whatever suits you. Set him aside to dry.

4. Time to attach the fabric to the canvas. I used a staple gun, starting on one edge and stretching the fabric across. My method was bottom, top, then sides. Corners are next. If you don't have a staple gun, use small finishing nails and a hammer. Just be careful not to tear the fabric.

5. The corners are special. I made "flower" like corner - tucking the two parts under on each side and then folding down. If you need a suggestion, visit this link.

Once I stretched the fabric over the canvas, I gave it another coat of Mod Podge for good measure.

6. After stretching the canvas, Mr. Bird was sealed with Mod Podge. Again, do the sides but don't worry about the back.

7. Use your Beacon glue to glue Mr. Bird down onto the center of the canvas. Wait for 24 hours to hang on the wall.

  

This project was submitted by modpodgerocks (Amy Anderson). Thanks Amy Anderson!

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