To create more farmhouse feel to our kitchen eating area, I wanted to add something that pertained to fruits & vegetables.
I love the idea of huge botanical prints, but couldn’t afford the high price. So I made these vintage seed packet art pieces using some simple art supplies.
I started with some vintage seed packet images found on Pinterest – don’t you just love how you can find just about anything on Pinterest? By the way, you can follow my Pinterest boards here
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You’ll need some art canvases. I like to get the ones that are already stretched on frames, which makes them easier and quicker to use.
Next step was to print out the images. Originally my thought was to hit the big box office supply store and have them print them out on their colour copier. But they don’t print out that big on regular paper, only photo paper. I didn’t want that glossy photo look, but rather a more rough n ready vintage look. So I hit Block Posters – a great site for printing off large sized images. I use them all the time.
Painting the edges with some Acrylic Paint in Espresso gave the canvases a more finished look along the edge and sides.
And then it was just a matter of getting out the Mod Podge and gluing the images to the canvas. Waiting for them to dry so I could hang them was the most difficult part of this whole project.
This wall has sat empty since we put up the batten board over a year ago. It took some time to decide what I wanted for the space. Such a simple solution just waiting for me to complete.
Now if only I could get myself to make the valance for the bay window. Seem to have “sewing block” with that project.
#homecrafts
Original article and pictures take www.newhousenewhomenewlife.com site
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