SPRING DECOR ON A BUDGET (part 2)

In my last post, I shared with you how I've been adding Spring Decor on a Budget. If you missed the post and would love to catch up, click on the link below.

  Spring Decor on a Budget (part one)

Today I'd like to share with you some more of my decor.

This piece of art has the same theme/colors as my bird cage.

I made this canvas art myself using some very inexpensive items.

Here's what I used...

1. A canvas picture from the dollar store

2. Napkins from the Marshall's store 

3. Mod Podge 

4. Gel glaze

5. White paint 

Here's what I started with - a canvas art from the dollar store.

I painted the canvas white first one direction, and then the opposite direction after the first coat dried to give it a canvas-like texture.

After the painted dried completely, I gave the entire surface a coat of glaze.  You can see how it adds texture.

I then took one of the napkins 

and separated the layers....leaving only the outside layer.

The next step was to apply Mod Podge to the canvas.

I then applied the napkin to the canvas, (I left a few wrinkles in the napkin to give it a more aged look) allowing it to dry completely.  After it was dry, I then applied 2 more coats of mod podge, brushing in different directions to give a canvas like look. 

After the final coat of mod podge was dry,
I applied another layer of glaze giving it an aged look.

Here it is sitting next to the birdcage I made over.


In the photo it looks a little yellow... but it isn't.  It looks aged but not yellow.

Total cost for this dollar store artwork makeover ~ $1.20 

not including the things I already had in the house.

I hope this inspires you to decorate for spring while staying a budget.

Joy

Linking to...
The Shabby Chic Cottage 
Beyond the Picket Fence-Under $100 Linky Party