DIY: Mod Podge Picture on Canvas

I saw a few examples online of people taking photos and ‘mod-podging’ them onto a canvas. Instead of using a photograph, I wanted to see if it would work with a band poster (thick paper). It turned out great! Here’s how I did it:

STEP 1- Make mod podge.

STEP 2- Cover entire canvas with the mod podge and place your poster on top. Allow to dry.

STEP 3- Cover entire poster with mod podge. Allow to dry.

Step 4- If you desire, dab on acrylic paint around the edges of the poster to help the edges stick down better.

*I tried to smooth out as many bumps and ridges in the poster as possible while it was still wet. However, I like the way it turned out with a few ridges.

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DIY: Stenciling on a picture

You can easily bring an old picture back to life by painting on a word or quote. I found this particular picture, frame and all, at a thrift shop, and thought it would look great with a quote written on it.

The quote I chose to paint on was “Make Your Own Luck,” inspired by skateboarder, Rob Dyrdek’s brand.

Because I’m thrifty, I did not go out and buy stencils. I went on http://online.rapidresizer.com/, typed in my quote, and it generated a stencil for me.

Once I printed it out, I cut out the letters using an exacto knife. If you want to use scissors, I recommend printing very large letters, as it’s hard to cut out small letters.

I then taped my stencil onto my picture, grabbed some white paint, and painted in the letters. Here’s the final result!

Because I used a paper stencil, the paint bled around the edges, creating a messier result (which I like). If you want cleaner letters, I suggest printing your stencils on thicker paper, or buying stencils from the store.

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