I’ve been going back and forth between painting on glass and wood the last few weeks, and wanted to play around with some other surfaces, so I chose canvas this week.
Remember The Milk and Cream Co. sign I painted on a window a few weeks ago? It has a good home now, but there’s just something about the simple wording and uncluttered design that I really loved, so here’s the canvas version I just finished.
I cut out a piece of canvas from a leftover remnant, and pulled at the strings on the side to create a tattered fringe.
I painted the canvas white, and once that was dry, I put a layer of black chalkboard paint over it. For this project, I used a plastic stencil, rather than vinyl adhesive (I’ll be sharing more about that in a later post!) and used a small foam roller to paint the letters. I had VERY little paint on the roller. I just rolled back and forth gently several times to get the color as dark as I wanted it, adding more paint to the roller when needed. This helps prevent bleeding under the stencil.
Since this one was made to look like a chalkboard, it worked well to hang it on a metal hanger that had the hook for a belt to hold a piece of display chalk. I hope to play around with more canvas designs soon. I love the how the texture of the fabric looks when it’s distressed.
Blessings,
Looks great Angie … you are just so creative. Anxious to see how you made the stencil. New header is so fresh.
Blessings,
Audrey Z. @ Timeless Treasures
I have tons of canvas scraps and I think I could actually make this.
thanks for the inspiration.
That’s so cool, Angie. I have a large canvas that I’ve been waiting for the right inspiration for. Something like this might be just the ticket!
It is a delightful treat being able to look into the minds for so many wonderfully creative people. Blogging has become a marvelous adventure in amazing and awesome talents. You are a wonderful talent. Thank you for sharing your ideas and for making your tutorials to go along with them. Move over Martha Stewart 🙂
Your blogging sister, Connie 🙂
Looks great! Love this idea! Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof
Very, very cute and so creative! I love it!
Love your verse AND very cool canvas. I want to make one now.
Thanks much!
Deb@LakeGirlPaints
What a cool idea! Another want to do project to add to my list!! Blessings, Diane
Love how this looks, Angie!
Fabulous look Angie! I have so much canvas and use graphics all the time for chair seat covers, etc. This is a new idea for a different look! I’m going to see how it works for a seat!
I really like this but I would love to try it on a stretched canvas. So cool!
Pinned. Looking forward to hearing about the stencil, I assume you made it. I need to learn.
Bliss
You opened up many possibilities with this post Angie. I love the look and the distressed finish. A beaut!:)
Angie, your milk and cream is so very popular. I think it’s that it has such a simple and sweet style. Love this version as much as any of them and I have a feeling it won’t be the last!
Liz
Love it!!
I used to cut my own stencils, and painted with them for years.
But, I ‘pounced’ using regular stencil brushes.
Needles to say, between that, tole painting for 25 years, and computer stuff, my writs and elbow has had it. So, because of that I had to quit stenciling.
This roller method is great! I do know it will work best on canvas, as it has a bit of give, but at least a new thing to try. (of course after I gave away BOXES of stencils I had cut.) =(
Oh, great tip about the ‘not much paint on roller’. That is best tip you can give anyone about stenciling.
blessings
barb
PS you never cease to amaze me…and thanks for your generosity in sharing things.
Now I have done a lot of chalkboard paint projects, this one is different, love it!
LOVE this! My dairy farmer husband would love for me to make this…I need to get started!
Julie @http://www.thevintagebarnhome.com
I love this! Pinning!
Looks great! I love the simple black & white.
I love the whole look of this… the frayed edges complete the look and the hanger is perfect!
Very cute, Angie. Thanks for joining the Open House party!
Hugs,
Sherry
This looks really cool. Great job! Visiting from My Repurposed Life.
I am loving this! Pinning 🙂
xo, Tanya
twelveOeight
angie– I LOVE this project, and the hanger is PERFECT! 🙂
catching you!
gail
This is just amazing on the canvas! I really love it!
This turned out wonderfully, Angie…inspires all kinds of ideas!
I also love painting chalk paint on canvas, and if you launder it, it gets even better!! Awesome!! Love your milk and cream signs!!