Today I’m so excited to introduce you to Chrissy from Boerman Ramblings!
For years BSB has played online video games “meeting” people from all over the world. I never understood how he could call these people friends…until I “met” Chrissy. It was love at first comment 
Today she’s got an adorable wall art design for us that’s just as awesome as she is!
Take it away Chrissy!
Hey new friends.
I am feeling like royalty just being here today.
Like really…guest blogging on Momma Go Round…
Please pinch me,I must be dreaming.
…a little about me!
I get really excited about new sewing books !
I have had my blog for about 5 years now.
It started as just updates on the kids and I kind of took it over
for myself and all of my readers!
selfish I think not!!!
I am a stay at home mom to 3 little ones….ages 10, 5, and 2!
Thing I love:
beaches. blogging. crafting. DIY projects. Jesus. decorating. craft shows. playing outside. entertaining. baking. family. dancing. laughing until I snort { yes it happens, a little too often }. chocolate
To get to know me a little better head over { here }
I am in the process of redecorating my living room.
We are trying to simplify our walls.
which you can see { here }
I would love to share with you my latest wall art project.
Supplies needed:
scissors
paint brushes
Mod podge
Aleene’s tacky glue (not pictured)
black beans
black paint (optional)
pencil
book pages
letter template (printed from Microsoft word)
canvas (thrifted at local Goodwill)
First I ripped my book pages into medium -small pieces.
trying to make sure they were not all the same shape
This is the perfect time to recruit little ones to help!
Next apply a generous amount of Mod Podge to one side of the canvas.
Make sure to also cover a one inch strip on the top too..
Start placing your ripped pieces of paper on the wet glue.
Once that whole row is covered in paper, apply a thin layer of Mod Podge over the paper to seal it.
Repeat with all the sides before finishing the top,
using your finger to help smooth out the paper and fold it nicely over the corners.
Now you can finish applying your paper to the top of the canvas.
Cover the entire canvas one more time with a thin layer of Mod Podge to seal all cracks and corners.
Here is where you can choose to do things different.
Option 1: allow glue to dry, trace your letter stencil on the front of the canvas with pencil and then paint inside the lines with your black paint.
Option 2: (which I did) is just cut out your stencil and lay it on the wet glue (it’s already black)
You know how when trying something for the first time, it usually does not go right?
Here is where I was going to tell you to add a generous amount of Mod Podge over your letter and start placing your beans.
Only to find out the glue was taking too long to dry and not holding the beans well.
After doing some research I decided to try my Aleene’s tacky glue…
PERFECT~
Apply a thin line around the outside edge of your letter. ( I did small sections at a time, my glue dries fast)
Place beans right on the glue (it dries clear)
Once you finish the outside border start the inside border and move in from there.
Ta – Da
You are finished…now just let the glue dry and find the perfect place to hang it!
I was impatient and took the picture when the glue was still wet.
and then later when dry
Thanks for hanging with me today.
Be sure to visit me soon!
THANKS CHRISSY! I can’t wait to go thrifting for canvases to redo!
great tutorial!! i love doing blog swaps! they are FUN!
thanks so much Nina…you are awesome and yes you are my friend too Love you @!
I really love this idea. It is simple, clean, and unique. I have been trying to think of something to put in my kitchen over our coffee area….I think this would work perfectly.
Just a quick note to let you know that a link to this post will be placed on CraftCrave today [30 Mar 01:00am GMT]. Thanks, Maria
I really like this
Such a cute idea!
This is great! I only worry that I'm such a book lover I would not want to tear up book pages. If it was a book I didn't like very much I wouldn't want the words plastered all over a canvas to look at… hmmm decisions, decisions… Regardless of my crazy book obsession, I {LOVE} this project! Thanks for sharing!
I Loooooovvveeee Chrissy! she is 100% pure awesome, and so is this project!!!!
This is a fabulous idea for a project! I love it!
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This is so, so cute!! I love it!!
I love this idea! I love using book pages for projects. Here is what I did after seeing this tutorial…
http://pilesofprojects.blogspot.com/2011/03/dining-room-plate-re-do.html
thanks for the great idea! Stacy
That came out really fun- great idea! I think this would work really well on a tiny canvas too. Perfect for my console table! Thanks for the how-to, I'll be linking.
So fun!