DIY Black and White Framed Canvas

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I  updated the art in my kitchen eating area, something I typically do seasonally, but this time I went with something big and bold that will stay up year round.  For under $10 I created this black and white custom framed canvas that fits perfectly in our eating area.  

Previously I had hung a column of smaller pieces of art on this angled wall in our eating area.  These framed kitchen towels were there for a long time and I loved their graphic look.  This time around I went with one bigger piece that really stands out and can be seen from just about anywhere on our first floor.  

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Supplies:

• 12"x24" canvas (I bought a 2 pack at Michael's on sale for $6)
• Letter stencils (read on to see how I created my own)
• Black acrylic paint and fine brush
• 1x2 pine board
• Gray stain
• L brackets
• Mounting plates 
• Screws

I started this project by laying everything out in my Silhouette design software.  If you do not have a Silhouette you can use pre cut letter stencils for this project.  I chose I font I liked and a saying that fits our homebody family perfectly.  Then I cut the words out in 2 pieces using my Silhouette on 12x12 cardstock.  I used these as a stencil and traced the words onto the canvas.

Vinyl and other stencil materials do not stick well to bare canvas so I chose to go this route and just trace the letters.  There is a way to use vinyl on canvas, you can get details in this nursery canvas art post.  Once everything was traced I turned on Friends on Netflix (my current night time binge) and painted the letters black.  It was a seriously relaxing evening.  

Once the canvas was done I knew I wanted a wood frame to surround it, I turned to this post from Unoriginal Mom on how to frame a canvas. I made one tweak, I do not have a brad nailer so I used flat corner braces like these to secure the boards together.  I stained the frame a light gray to compliment the cool tone and graphic look of this framed canvas.  

Now that I have replaced the smaller pieces of art with this larger black and white framed canvas I can't imagine going back to a gallery look.  It gives the kitchen eating area a more sophisticated vibe and really stands out.

You can use this technique to make your own custom framed canvas, what would yours say?

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