*Optional Step*

I decided to first coat my canvas with paint in order to “prime” the surface, as I wasn’t sure how well the joint compound would stick. On my second one I didn’t do this and the joint compound stuck just fine so it really wasn’t necessary. I suppose the only real benefit to doing this step is that you wouldn’t have to do as many coats of paint to cover the print and risk losing the details of the stencil once it has been applied.

You will need joint compound, a putty knife, and a stencil to create the design. ****Note: If you have one near you, you can pick up a small cup of joint compound from the Dollar Tree. It is generally located in their “Tool” section.****

Once the canvas was dry I placed my stencil in the desired location.

Once you have the stencil situated on the canvas, simply apply the joint compound to the stencil with a putty knife!

Here are the frames once the joint compound was applied.

The next step is to apply paint. For some reason I thought this yellow was a lot more subdued... This yellow was so bright that I was sure it would glow in the dark!!! I later repainted it a crisp white. Still debating but I think I may add this one to my newly renovated bathroom. The other I painted a burnt orange to match my laundry room decor!

Now if this “look” tickles your fancy you can stop here... but I think by now you all know that I am EXTRA.. and needed to... kick it up a notch! *In walks scrap boards from kitchen shelving that I recently took down...*. Ooohh this is gonna be good.

After adding a frame.... DONE!

I believe that adding this to my current gallery wall (mmhmm yes a gallery wall...that’s what we are gonna call it... you know... as if I planned it that way....😬😬...just go with it!) will add a hint of a classic-look to the space!