Quick DIY: Mounting Prints On Canvas

Hey friends!  If you follow me on instagram (carmel_ourfithhouse) then you already know my hub and I spent a glorious kid-free weekend celebrating our anniversary and my birthday in Minneapolis.  I promise to post a bit more about our trip on Friday.  
But today I want to share a quick little diy I’ve been meaning to do for quite some time and finally got around to ………once again thanks to my 31 days of decrapification.  
Quick DIY: mounting prints on canvas

I have a thing for paint by numbers, and this one in particular really caught my eye because I loved the colors.  My hub is anti floral fabric prints, so floral art is a way for me to get my floral-loving-girl on without him pitching a fit.  I wanted to use this piece in my kitchen coffee station area, but it was on the small side.  Back in the summer I picked up this 12 x 18 canvas, but I never got around to doing this little diy mounting project until a couple weeks ago.

mounting prints on canvas

I spray painted the canvas with chalkboard paint to give it a nice matte black finish then decrapified the junk drawer to find these gold corner brackets just waiting for their shining moment.  I used a little glue  in the corners to keep the art piece in place.

coffee station art

The whole project took less than 15 minutes if you don’t count the spray paint drying time.  I’m now wondering why in the world I waited so long to get around to doing this?!  This is such an easy way to make a small piece of art a little heftier.  It also works well in cases when you don’t want the look of a traditional frame.

I used this same mounting trick on the horse art print in my reading nook.  Have you ever used this little mounting trick?  Why is it that the small 15 minute projects are always the ones we put off?  Or am I the only that does that?   #procrastinatemuch

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  • It's totally not a lame question. You can find vintage ones at thrift shops and flea markets and also on etsy. Or you can purchase the kits to do them yourself online or at craft stores. I tend to like the already finished vintage scenes the best. My consignment shops always have tons to choose from for practically nothing!

  • This is my first time commenting, although I've been reading your blog for several months. I finally realized that by never commenting, it was like receiving a gift and not saying "thank you". So thanks for all your hard work and for the awesome ideas & inspiration you share. Cute project! Blessings to you & your family!!!

  • The project is very pretty. I have to admit though I am totally intrigued by the coconut crystals. Do you mind me asking how this tastes in comparsion to sugar? I see this at the health foods store but have not bought yet. I waste more money on trying things that are yucky than on the good stuff. I use Agave nectar but even that has a taste that takes time to get used to.

  • It takes time to get used to as well – but I like it better than the other alternatives to sugar. It has a low glycemic index – I don't bake with it – but I do use it in my coffee. I tried stevia but I just couldn't handle the licorice type after taste.

  • Great idea. I actually think that I could be successful at it too :)!

    I also wam intrigued by your coconut crystals. I've just started cleaning out my cupboards to commit to healthier eating habits (Paleo). I'll admit, though, that I am a huge baker and am a little worried that I won't get my fix of that. Anxious to learn from you!

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