Canvas Nursery Art

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Baby Girl is 18 months this week, and I seriously have no idea where that time went.  These little ones have a way of growing up so fast.  Before she was born I spent weeks putting her nursery together and creating some really fun DIY projects.  I still love her room but haven’t created anything new since she was born.  This week I decided to add some nursery art above her crib.  I chose a phase I adore and colors that would compliment her room.  I am sharing my finished project with you today along with 19 other amazing home decor projects creating using a Silhouette.

This phrase, Let her sleep for when she wakes she will move mountains, is one of my favorites.  I have wanted to put it on one of my girls’ walls for a while.  I chose to use painted canvas and stenciled letters paired with pretty glitter shapes for this nursery canvas wall art.

Here is what I used:

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• 3 canvases
• Paint: Coral, Gray, White
• Brushes
• Glitter card stock: gold and blue
• Hot glue
• Vinyl for my stencil
• Silhouette

I started by designing and cutting my phrase out of vinyl.  A few notes here:

• Vinyl does not stick to canvas well
• This is a stencil that will create pretty good lines when used with a sponge brush and very little paint

I applied my stencil then used a sponge brush and very little paint to paint the 3 canvases.  I let the canvas dry for a few minutes then carefully pulled off the vinyl stencil leaving the white canvas behind.

This is what happened when I moved a little too quick and used more paint than necessary.

After my canvas dried I used a fine brush and white paint to smooth out the few letter that bled.

I used my Silhouette and images from the design store to cut the stars, sun, and clouds.  I easily designed the moon in my Silhouette software.  Every week Silhouette offers a free shape download and I try to download every one, I never know where I might use it.  For this project I browsed through my designs to see what I could use.  The star is from the top of a Christmas tree, the sun is from a garden set and the clouds came as their own shape.  I love that I didn’t have to buy anything new for this project.

I cut out the shapes with my Silhouette and used a scissor to cut triangles for mountains.

I attached the shapes with hot glue and foam mounting squares to create some depth.

I hung these above Baby Girl’s crib and just love how they look.  I used the same coral that is already on her walls so these coordinate perfectly with her existing decor.  I love how the sun catches the glitter too.

Want to Check Out More Home Decor Silhouette Projects?

My Silhouette Challenge buddies and I are all sharing projects on our blogs today, so peruse the projects below for a wealth of Silhouette inspiration!

1. Whatcha Workin’ On? // 2. Two Purple Couches // 3. Made in a Day // 4. Ginger Snap Crafts // 5. Architecture of a Mom // 6. Simply Kelly Designs // 7. Crafty Bonds // 8. Practically Functional // 9. DailyDwelling // 10. DIY Just Cuz {Sam} // 11. unOriginal Mom // 12. Decor Adventures // 13. Creative Ramblings // 14. My Paper Craze // 15. Where The Smiles Have Been // 16. Get Silvered // 17. DIYJustCuz {Brittany} // 18. Weekend Craft // 19. Create & Babble

Tell me about your kid’s room, do you have a favorite project?

Thanks for visiting.

Check out more projects from Baby Girl’s room

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Painted Changing Table

Nursery Side Table and Lamp

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