Quoted signs are becoming a beautiful and trendy way to refresh a space and whats exciting about it is I have literally fallen in love with the idea that I can make something that will be beautiful for my home and wallet.
Who doesn't like reasonably priced decor??
Now for the canvas, there is one rule........ it must be wrapped around a wooden frame. In the past, I've come across some that are flat or wrapped around what seemed to be cardboard? Not sure how those hold up, but Im sure that this wooden frame is the cherry on top for this simple and rewarding DIY project.
I have found these at stores like Hobby Lobby or Walmart. Walmart always seems to give me the bang for my buck but hey, Hobby Lobby is always a good time to me so I end up there a lot. Also, some great deals on framed canvases can be found here on Amazon.
Lets get to it.
The Needs: I tend to use my staple gun more often in projects than not. So, thats pretty much all you need unless you have some shorter nails and a hammer.
Oh yeah.... and a razor blade.
Step 1
Were removing the wrapped canvas from our pre-made frame in this step. Turn your canvas over and cut in-between the staples and the edges on the back of the canvas. A razor blade knife is your best friend here. I use my X-acto knife for this step.
Note: Go ahead and lay that canvas under something to flatten it well so the sides are easier to trim later. Remove any excess canvas strands that are stuck on the back staples.
Step 2
Paint or stain your frame!!
My favorite choice tends to be a dark walnut stain but here I have used a chalk spray paint I picked up sometime ago for nearly nothing! Just some ideas.......
I tend to buy before I know why!!! But, I end up really prepared so its ok!
Ok, moving on!
Step 3
The Canvas. This is where your creative juices get flowing. What do you want your sign to say?
What is your favorite quote or symbol?
My favorite craft tool is my Cricut Explore Air 2.
So I use this along with my choice of Heat Transfer or Iron-on vinyl to create the image I want to place on my canvas. For this one, I used the famous "always stay humble and kind" lyric.
Step 4
Trim and attach the canvas to the frame. I use a staple gun on each middle area while stretching the opposite side to make sure there aren't any wrinkles.
The trimming step can really be done after you take it off in step one but I prefer to have more room to hold onto while ironing my vinyl onto the fabric. Also, the time to flatten it out really helps avoid any wrinkles when stapling the fabric back to the wooden frame.
That’s a wrap.
