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Post by quinlove on Jan 1, 2017 15:41:18 GMT
Hi. I normally post over at NSBR, but came seeking help from you wise scrapers. 😊 I am needing to decorate a small canvas for part of a group birthday present. I've decided on a picture, embellished with large flowers, buttons, lace, etc. What would work the best to adhere these things ? I've been looking online and that is just confusing me like crazy. I think I'm going to paint the canvas first, somehow add picture and embellishments. Thanks so much.
Maybe covering it with card stock or patterned paper would be easier to attach everything. I'm still not sure what kind of adhesive to use for all of this. Thx
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Post by grammadee on Jan 1, 2017 16:03:43 GMT
I have done a few canvases, and here is what I learned: *Putting down some gesso first really helps with blending paint colours on canvas or paper. **If you want your paint colours to stay true under a coat or two of sealer, do NOT use Tim Holtz distress paints, or any of the art journal type paints that react with water. I prefer Gelattos, that blend nicely when wet but dry permanently, so can take a wet medium over the top. But any acrylic paint would work. ***Use a good clear glue that will hold the weight of multiple layers and thicker embellies. I used ModPodge, but there are newer ones ("gel medium?") on the market that would probably work as well--though maybe not at the same cost/sq inch. ****After affixing an element, especially a large piece of pp or a photo, I immediately covered it with wax paper and then used a brayer from the center outwards to remove bubbles and crinkles. I then slathered ModPodge on over each layer: this prevents ooze lines from showing, and it dries clear and serves as a sealant. *****Allow lots of drying time between layers. This is my downfall because I have very little patience: once I start a project I want to see it finished! If you want to work with stamps and stencils and really get an artsy background on your canvas, take a look at the link in THIS threadHave fun! Would love to see what you have created when you are done. |
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Post by quinlove on Jan 1, 2017 16:20:24 GMT
Thanks for replying. I was thinking of applying gesso first too. Will modpodge work to adhere everything and then use it as a sealer too ? I don't have a printer, so can I cover the picture with mod podge ? Or a gel medium instead ? This is way out of my comfort zone and I have put off making this until almost the last minute. (Of course). Thanks so much. 😊
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Post by grammadee on Jan 1, 2017 17:46:27 GMT
Jan 1, 2017 9:20:24 GMT -quinlove said:
Thanks for replying. I was thinking of applying gesso first too. Will modpodge work to adhere everything and then use it as a sealer too ? I don't have a printer, so can I cover the picture with mod podge ? Or a gel medium instead ? This is way out of my comfort zone and I have put off making this until almost the last minute. (Of course). Thanks so much. 😊 Yes. ModPodge does double duty. And yes, you can spread it over a photo that has been professionally printed (including WM or drugstore prints). I spread a thin layer of MP over an area a little bigger than the photo, put the photo down and do the brayer thing, and then spread a thin layer over the top and out past the edge of the pic. That smoothes out the edges and serves as a sealer. BTW if you ink edges of pp or your photo, do NOT use Distress inks. They get smeared by the ModPodge. Use something like StazOn, and wait til its dry before getting it near MP. |
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Post by quinlove on Jan 1, 2017 20:12:58 GMT
Thank you for all the advice. I think I'm going to chicken out and just do it as a scrapbook page somewhat. Using ModPodge mostly. All the mixed media is too far out of my comfort zone. You've been a big help. Thanks again.
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Post by grammadee on Jan 1, 2017 20:15:20 GMT
Scrapbooking onto canvas is not chickening out! The mod podge will finish it nicely. Good luck!
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Post by alphagam5 on Jan 1, 2017 22:15:58 GMT
For the larger embellishments I use this glue called "The Ultimate" by crafters pick. I used to find it at Michaels but have had to source online in the past couple years. (Yours may have it though in the adhesive aisle not Scrapbooking adhesive section). It dries clear and is thick. You can use it with plastics and metals too so it's pretty sturdy.
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Post by LisaDV on Jan 3, 2017 3:36:35 GMT
For the larger embellishments, I would use an epoxy type glue. I prefer e6000, but any would give a stronger, longer adhesion.
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