8 Sep

I L-O-V-E Mod Podge

I shared a new project at Mod Podge Rocks that I think you’re going to love! You can see the full post here.

I’m also going to give you the step-by-step instructions here in case you missed the guest post.

One of my all-time favorite DIY projects is creating wall art with Mod Podge, scrapbook paper and canvas. Today, I’m going to show you how I used these supplies to make a knock-off of this L-O-V-E art from Pottery Barn Kids. Isn’t it so cute?

I started out by using Microsoft Word to spell out LOVE. I printed one letter per piece of paper. And I used Rockwell font, size 750, bold. This was the perfect size for my 16 x 20 canvas.

I printed my letters and cut them out. Then I chose my scrapbook paper (in coordinating colors – I decided not to use all the same color like the original from PBK.)

I traced the letters onto the scrapbook paper and cut them out.

I placed my letters onto my canvas to finalize the layout.

Then, one letter at a time, I used a foam craft brush to coat the entire canvas with Mod Podge. Then I Mod Podged the back of the letter.

I put the letter in place on the canvas, and I painted a layer of Mod Podge on top of the letter – making sure to seal the edges.

I repeated this process for all four letters. Then I gave the entire canvas one final coat of Mod Podge – just for fun.

Then I let it dry (for an hour or so) – and this is my finished product:

I “LOVE” it!

The entire project could have been completed in less than an hour. It took me several days – due to a freak 24-hour power outage, a toddler puking in the car and a baby cutting teeth… story of my life!

I used this exact same process for artwork all over my house.

Like this owl in my daughter’s room.

And these flowers above my couch.

And my kids’ handprints in the living room.

Oh – and this map of the United States.

 

See where I hung my LOVE sign.

16 comments on “I L-O-V-E Mod Podge”

  1. This is great! I've been trying to come up with an idea for 3 canvases for my dining room… Maybe I should do something like this! Thanks!

    Shannon @ Imperfectly-Inspired.blogspot.com

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  3. "LOVE" it too! The inspiration is wonderful! I have so many ideas now! Thanks!

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  5. Oh my word, I've been waiting for a tutorial like this. Thank you! This is adorable! And yeah, the podge is addicting!

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  6. This is such a great tutorial- and so well explained!

    I'd LOVE if you would link up to Mommy Club Tuesday Linky! (It shows up both on MilkandCuddles.com & Crystalandcomp.com!)

    You can link up here: http://tinyurl.com/3h45jwb

    Shannon
    MilkandCuddles.com

    PS. I'm your newest follower!

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  7. This is so cute! I will have to try this soon. It looks lovely but is simple…my kind of project.

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  10. I love it! :) I did a similar project where I used my kids' handprints to make flowers. The canvas is hanging in my living room. It's great to have some other ideas. The map is awesome.

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  11. Love your ideas. The map is really fun and the handprints are great. I am always tracing, moulding, painting, etc. my son’s little hands.

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