Wall Art

So I’ve spent this summer making fun decorations for Natalie’s and my dorm room. I originally painted four canvases, but one didn’t turn out quite like I thought it would. Let's just say I highly overestimated my painting abilities. So I regrouped and with a little help from my dear friend pinterest, I decided to cover it in fabric. It wasn’t very difficult. I mean, even I could do it. I am much happier with how it looks now and it’s an easy way to add color and design to a room without having to be gifted with a paintbrush.

I started with a 12x12 canvas that I bought at Joann’s and a yard of this really fun fabric. I didn’t need a full yard but I figured I could find another use for it. The only other supplies were nice scissors to cut the fabric and a staple gun.

I cut a square of fabric that was large enough to cover the edges and still give me room to mess up. I stapled one side, pulled the fabric tight, and then stapled the opposite side.

Next I folded up the fabric in the corners like I would if I was wrapping a present with wrapping paper.  I did one corner, the middle of that side, and then the other corner on the same side. That way the fabric didn’t bunch at all in the middle. My fabric had some stretch to it so I made sure to keep it really tight.

Be sure to have someone around to hold the fabric tight for you while you staple. It’ll make it a lot easier.

I officially made a great looking piece of art for our wall and terrified my brothers with my killer staple gun skills. I deem this a major success.