Have you every looked at those beautiful printables on Pinterest and wondered, “How can I use this in my home?” I mean, It is just so pretty, but where do I go from here? Let me show you how I made this reversed canvas 3d art piece!
I am super excited to show you what I did with a printable I found recently from onsuttonplace.com. Ann Drake, owner of On Sutton Place, has free beautiful printable downloads on her site. I love them all!
After you choose your favorite printable, download and print out the picture on cardstock. Make 2 more copies of the same print also on cardstock.
Look closely at your picture and notice what parts of the print look closer to you and what parts look like background areas.
Leave one of your prints untouched. This one will be the background layer.
On the second copy, cut out the areas that seem closer to you and further away from the background (I would say in this picture that would be the four front pumpkins, the wood trim on the wagon and the two wheels that are visible).
On the third copy, cut out only those areas that look even closer to you (in this picture I would say it is the two smallest pumpkins and the very center of the wheels.
Glue a small piece of cardboard or foam to the back of the middle layer (second copy) pieces. This will raise it up from the background and give the piece dimension.
Continue with the top layer or third copy.
See how layering your piece gives it dimension and that 3d effect? If you are adventurous, you could add a fourth layer (the vertical supports on the wagon and the red dots in the center of the wheels).
Flip your stretched canvas over with the staple-side up.
Remove the stretched canvas from the wood frame by pulling up the staples. I used an old table knife, staple puller and needle-nose pliers.
The wood frame had a great bull-nose detail around the edge so I decided to take it up a notch and stain the frame using Kilz Dark Wax. I applied two coats sanding in between with 180 grit sandpaper.
Now, a true reversed canvas piece actually uses the canvas by attaching it to the back of the wood frame. I decided to glue the cardstock to the frame without using the canvas. Isn’t it gorgeous?!
This project cost roughly $3 for the canvas. I already had the cardstock and the printable was free.
It truly does add a touch of “wow” to the entrance of my home.
I hope you enjoyed this post on how I made this reversed canvas 3d art piece and that it sparks inspiration for you to have fun making your home your happy place.
