Canvas Photo Art

These are very easy to make and great gifts to make for family and friends.  You can get canvas in all different sizes. They are fairly inexpensive and you can find them at local craft stores, art supply stores and even at some discount stores.

Supplies: Canvas
                 Photos
                 Colored Paper
                 Ink Pads or Chalk Stamp Pads
                 Ribbion
                 Adhesives
                 Stickers, Embellishments, anything you want to add

Directions: 
1. Use your ink pads to cover the canvas. You can dab the ink pads onto the canvas, you can rub them on, you can drag them across the canvas. You can use more than one color. You can use a brush to soften the look. You can even you paint if you want. There is no right or wrong.
2. After the canvas is colored and dried, you can add ribbion around the outer edges if needed.
3. Now prepare your photo or photos . I usually add colored paper behind the photos to add interest.
4. Decide where you want your photo to go on the canvas.
5. Attach your photo with a good adhesive. I often use glue dots with this project.
6. Now add your embellishments, these can be anything from stickers, to brads, flowers, keys, whatever works for you.
7. Sometimes I just keep adding things for a day or two until I feel like it's done.
8. I often display these on stand up plate holders.They are cheap and easy to find.
9. You also can use scrapbook paper to cover the canvas if you don't want to use inks or paints. Take a look at a few samples I have below.

CHECK OUT THE $1.00 SECTION AT YOUR LOCAL CRAFT STORE FOR SMALL CANVAS SQUARES. THESE CAN BE MADE INTO GREAT ORNAMENTS FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS! ADD THE CHILDS SCHOOL PHOTO AND A RIBBION TO HANG IT BY!!