I was able to do this for a little less than $60! Here's my itemized list:
Live, laugh, love transfer $17.99 after a 40% off Q from
Hobby Lobby
Mod Podge (MATTE NOT GLOSSY) $4.80 after a 40% off Q from Hobby Lobby (reg 7.99
but it’s the LARGE bottle and I plan on using it for more projects in the
future)
Canvases (2 pk, 8x10) $3.99 (you need 5 pkgs)
Photos $1.86 each (Sam’s Club) You will need 6 of them
Foam brushes $1.33 pkg
Paint (brown & black acrylic, large bottle) $2.99 x 2
I first painted the sides of the canvases for the photos black. I then painted the live, laugh, love ones with the brown and then the sides black.
I had the photos printed at Sam's. I DID have to trim the photos a tiny bit to fit the canvas. I then put mod podge down on the canvas and put the photo on top. I allowed it to set for about 30 minutes or so because I didn't want the photo to slide. Then I put 2-3 coats of mod podge over the top and sides of the photos. I also cut out the transfer for the words by individual words and transferred them to the canvas. I put a layer of mod podge over the top of them for extra protection and a good seal. Let them dry overnight.......probably 24 hours. Then I took a big roll of white paper and rolled it out on the floor.
I mapped out what photos I wanted where and did them 3" apart on each side. I traced the outside canvas with a Sharpie. I also made sure I took my permanent pen and wrote what photo would go there. I hung the template up on the wall to place it where I wanted it.
Now an fyi....when you are putting in the nails for the picture, make sure you know, it's 1 1/2 inches from the top of the canvas to the ridge to hang it :) Ask me how I learned that the hard way! Anyways....walla. I have 2 other Pinterest projects I am working on. One is 90-95% done the other one is about 50% done. I will update when I finish those too :) Here's the finished product:
I mapped out what photos I wanted where and did them 3" apart on each side. I traced the outside canvas with a Sharpie. I also made sure I took my permanent pen and wrote what photo would go there. I hung the template up on the wall to place it where I wanted it.
