I don’t know about you, but I’m always intimidated by all the red and pink Valentine’s decorations when this season comes around! If you’re like me and you like neutral colors, but you still like to decorate for different seasons, then these 5 Valentine’s crafts are for you!
How to make napkin art on canvas
Day 7 of #12daysofchristmascrafts is a craft inspired by yet another You tuber The Magnolia Housewife. She made Fall Napkin pictures using wood. I had never seen this technique before and wanted to try it. So I did! But I used canvas instead of wood.
Supplies:
- Canvas (or wood)
- Napkins large enough to cover the surface
- Plastic wrap
- Parchment paper
- Iron
Step 1: Cut napkin slightly larger than canvas, and separate paper so your left with 1 ply.
Step 2: Lay plastic wrap on canvas, napkin over plastic, and parchment paper over napkin.
Step 3: Iron on high heat setting (with empty iron) for a few minutes. Pay particular attention to the edges of the canvas.
- You can lift the iron periodically to check for sealed edge. Continue ironing if not fully adhered.
*Tip* Use an old iron if you have one, or be sure the parchment is covering any exposed plastic wrap.
Step 4: Cut off excess napkin/plastic around edges, and file down any jagged edges.
*Step 5 and 6 are optional.
Step 5: Add ribbon around border of canvas. I did this because the print on this particular napkin was smaller than the canvas itself.
- I cut a strip of this glittered ribbon in half lengthwise.
Step 6: Attach a frame easel hinge (the piece that holds a tabletop frame upright) using hot glue.
- I had these from some small frames I used to make a lantern. I wanted to be able to stand them up on top of my fridge.
Aren't these cute? Come back tomorrow for day 8!