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Burlap Canvas Egg Prints

Sunday, November 10, 2013

More burlap goodness... 
Bird Egg Prints

After seeing so many great burlap projects from other
bloggers, I have been inspired to create some of my own.
Previously, I made a Burlap Canvas Paris Postcard which
I love and keep moving all around the house.

While making some Vintage Bird Prints On Dictionary Pages,
I found two incredible bird egg prints from The Graphics Fairy site.


Duck egg blue burlap from Hobby Lobby 
is the perfect background for this beautiful 
print of a collection of bird eggs from 
The Graphics Fairy. 

I love how the burlap coordinates with the green pumpkin. 


Burlap and pumpkins. 
has been a background for several vignettes.

These two 8"x10" bird egg prints are easy to make using
images from The Graphics Fairy, textured scrapbook paper,
burlap from Hobby Lobby, and
canvas-wrapped 8"x10" frames also from Hobby Lobby. 

The Graphics Fairy - Plate 29
The eggs in the prints are numbered with information at the bottom of the prints
that identifies which fowl lays the egg.

The Graphics Fairy - Plate 28
The companion print has a wonderful large blue egg. 
Both prints have detailed grasses as nests for the egg collections. 


Begin by using Mod Podge to glue the burlap to the canvas. 


While the burlap glue dries, print the two egg prints onto 
white textured 8.5"x11" scrapbook paper. 


The stiff paper creates a stronger print and 
the texture of the paper gives the print a more 
professional looking finish. 

I re-sized and printed both images on the same sheet of 
8.5"x11" paper. Use your software's formatting layout 
to make the two images the same size. 
By using the downloaded Graphics Fairy images, you will get 
sharper images and more true colors than if you use my image above. 


After the burlap glue dries and before attaching the printed 
bird egg images, attach a picture hanger to the back of each canvas frame. 


Cut the two images you printed. I use a paper cutter to get sharp edges. 
Carefully measure each to insure they are the same size. 

TIP: Many 8"x10" photo frames come with mats that fit around 
smaller photos inserted into the frame.  
Lay one of these mats over the bird egg image 
to lightly draw inside the mat.  Then cut along the drawn lines. 
This will help create the right size proportion 
for the 8"x10" canvas and help create the same size 
images for the two prints. 

Use Mod Podge to glue each image to a burlap covered canvas frame. 
I put glue on the burlap as well as the back of the printed image 
for a stronger bond. 

These will look great hanging either vertically over one another,
hanging side by side horizontally, or propped up against
a pumpkin and hydrangea filled rustic basket.

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Burlap Canvas Paris Postcard

Saturday, September 21, 2013

Is any vignette complete in my house without a touch of 
France 

and/or 
ribbons?


After arranging the grapevine basket 
with a light green pumpkin and 
multicolored hydrangeas, 
I found the perfect ribbon hiding in my house to add to it. 


Iridescent purple with a green sheen and wired edges... 


Not only was the ribbon added, but I also added a new burlap covered canvas displaying 
a vintage 1925 Paris postcard.


Domain XCIV, a home decor store in Ft. Worth, Texas, advertises that 
"every piece in our store is chosen with the utmost consideration, and bought only if 
it appeals to our hearts and souls." 

For me, their pieces speak to my heart and soul, also. 
This summer Domain XCIV had old French postcards displayed 
on linen in beautiful frames. 
From their inspiration, I created a burlap-wrapped 
canvas frame to display 
an old postcard I bought in Paris, France. 


Here is how you can make something similar. 
First, use Mod Podge to attach a piece of cream-colored burlap 
to a 6"x8" canvas stretched over a wood frame.
After the glue dries, paint the burlap, including the edges 
wrapped around the sides of the canvas frame, 
with Valspar Honeymilk paint.



To create a border for the postcard, 
cut embossed white heavy card stock so there 
will be a graduated set of two borders framing the postcard. 
The outer border is the white-painted burlap, 
and the inner border is the embossed card stock, 
both of which add textural interest 
around the old Paris postcard.  


Wait until all the parts of the composition are finished 
before attaching the postcard.

To soften the angular edges of the composition, cut 
the corners of the card stock with a rounded-corner paper cutter. 
Set aside the embossed mat to attach later. 

Then, Mod Podge glue a narrow 1/4" gold-toned ribbon to the 
sides of the canvas frame to cover the edges of the burlap. 


Next, attach a push-in metal picture hanger 
to the back of the canvas frame.  

Instead of permanently gluing the embossed card stock 
and the 1925-vintage postcard to the canvas, 
use a decorative bulletin board push pin to 
attach them to the canvas. 


Do this for three reasons. 

The presentation is three-dimensional with loose edges. 

Changing what is displayed on the burlap-wrapped canvas will be easy. 

A small push-pin hole only minimally damages a vintage postcard. 


This postcard was sent from Paris on July 27, 1925. 
Even though it was written in pencil, 
the handwriting is distinctly French and has beautiful flourishes. 


The "S" resembles a musical clef symbol, 
and all the capital letters were written with flair. 
Such penmanship is no longer taught in the United States.  



The two green stamps are an oft-used symbol in France of a sower. 
Different-priced stamps with the sower image were issued in 
different colors. 



The simple frame focuses our attention on the postcard, not the frame, 
and the rustic burlap complements the grapevine basket.  


Ahhh... the vignette now more completely 
speaks to my heart and soul.
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Sources
Vintage Postcard - Paris flea market 
Fleur-de-lis push pin - Ballard Designs
Canvas wrapped frame - Hobby Lobby
Burlap - Hobby Lobby
Valspar Honeymilk paint - Lowes
Ribbon - Michaels 
Embossed card stock - Michaels, a few years ago 
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