Decoupage and Framed Christmas Card on Canvas

I have been working on Christmas crafts and handmade gifts. And, when I was making a Decoupage and Framed Christmas Card on Canvas, I was excited to share it with you, too.

It’s a great way to savor the Christmas cards I truly treasure.

This project is easy and costs very little to make.

The Thrifty Style Team is all about Classy Christmas ideas. Especially on a low budget.

 

Everything from decorating trees, to handmade gifts. We have you covered. I will have all the links listed below for you to browse through at the end of this post.

Now, let me show you what you will need and how to make a Decoupage and Framed Christmas Card on Canvas.

Supplies needed:

1- 5×7 picture frame

1 5×7 canvas, stretched and framed

1 Christmas card of your choice

2 sponge craft brushes

Gloss Mod Podge

Chalk style paint, color of your choice

scissors

hot glue gun

hot glue sticks

Once I chose a card, I cut the back off of it. Then I had just the picture to attach to the canvas. More on that in a minute…

I chose a green chalk style paint to blend with the colors in my card.

Since my card was smaller than the canvas and frame, I  used a sponge craft brush to paint the canvas about 1 1/2 inches all the way around. Once the paint was dry, I was ready for attaching the card to the canvas.

**To help the paint dry faster, I used my hair blow dryer on cool. It was just less than a minute and the paint was dry.

I used gloss mod podge because I wanted the brush strokes to be obvious. Like an oil painting. Does that make sense?

After the paint was dry, I used my 2nd sponge craft brush to “paint” the mod podge onto the painted canvas.

While the mod podge was sticky, I centered the card onto the canvas, using a little pressure (with my finger tips) to help it stick smoothly on the canvas.

Now it was time to “paint” mod podge over the card and whole canvas. This took about 3 or 4 coats until the edges on the card didn’t pull away from the canvas. I continuously used the brush and my fingers to apply enough pressure to help the process finish smoothly.

(Okay, I am starting to bug myself on how many times I have said canvas and mod podge! Do you do the same thing?)

I digress. Back to the directions…

Once everything was drying, I carefully used hot glue to set the canvas into the frame, as seen in the picture above.

I took the picture while the mod podge was still a little bit wet. This way you can see the brush strokes and texture.

Once it is dry, it truly looks like an oil painting.

My husband joked that I am now Picasso or Monet. (He has such a silly sense of humor!)

I couldn’t be more pleased with my Decoupage and Framed Christmas Card on Canvas.

This is such an easy and inexpensive way to enjoy Christmas cards for years to come.

I hope you try this thrifty Christmas idea soon! Don’t forget to check out all the incredible Thrifty Style Team ideas linked below.

Happy crafting and make it a fabulous day.

 

 

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