Anthro Pillow Inspired Canvas Flower Wall Art

Today I’m so excited for our special guest in the Scrap Busting Extravaganza, Sachiko from Tea Rose Home!

Sachiko is one of the first bloggers I followed, back when I first discovered blogs! She makes the most beautiful projects – everything is so lovely and feminine and she has an amazing eye for pretty details! I am just giddy she is visiting us today!

Hello everyone! I am Sachiko from Tea Rose Home where I share my refashion, sewing, jewelry and crafting tutorials. If you are interested in my daily updates you can find me at Instagram too. I am thrilled to be here today, Thank you for the invite to your lovely place Bev!

As I mentioned in the beginning, I have many interests… You know that means? I have lots and lots of things in my studio; fabrics, laces, ribbons, papers, beads… etc. you name it. I do not like to waste things and have a hard time parting with beautiful items that I think can be incorporated into future projects. If you are like me and keep tiny pieces of fabrics, this might be perfect project for you!

A long time ago, I saw this on the Anthropology website and I fell in love with it…

Because of the cost ($88 a pillow? No way!) I never purchased it, but this was on my list of “things to make”.
When I was asked to join Scrap Busting Extravaganza, the pillow came to my mind, but then… I thought “hey, what if I make wall art instead!” So, that is what I am going to share with you today.

 

{You will need} 24″ x 24″ canvas Fabric scraps Thin fusible interfacing (1 yard+) Mod Podge Sponge brush Scissors, pencil

 

{How to}

1. Lay down the fusible interfacing on the ironing board fusible side up. Lay out the fabric scraps wrong side down on top of the interfacing. Place them close to minimize the gap between the scraps. This way when you are pressing it with the iron, the sticky thing doesn’t ruin your iron. There are a couple reasons to do this step; stiffing the fabric, so they become easier to cut into shapes and also to prevent the edges from fraying.

2. Cut a circle for the center of the flower. Mine is about 3″ in diameter.

3. Cut fabrics for second layer and third layer. I found that it is easier to cut several petals then paste them with Mod Podge. There are 1/8″ to 1/4″ space between each petals.

4. The trick to have nicely curved edges to fit with the previous petal is to trace the edge lightly with pencil…

Then cut! When you lay down the fabric on top of the previous one, you can feel a slight bump. just lightly trace it. See, what I mean? Repeat the process to make the flower to your desired size.

5. Now, you are ready to seal it. For this step, I recommend to use a wider sponge brush. Apply generous amount of Mod Podge and spread it all over the canvas. You want minimal contact with the petals and brush so you don’t start fraying the edges.

6. It looks a little “milky”, but don’t worry it will dry clear.

Once it is dry, time to display!
I love how it turned out! I walked around my house to see possible placement of this new wall art. I haven’t decided exactly where, but I will show you a few candidates…
On my mantle?

On my cabinet in the formal living room?

Or by the window in the family room?

This wall art is perfect to give that certain “pop” to any room. I am thinking about making a smaller one for my sister in Japan for her up coming birthday. I still have plenty of scraps to go around. :)

In case you are interested, I share other fun ideas to use your scraps for on my blog!
This is one of my favorite bags “She carries flowers”. You can create many little flowers and decorate your bags.

If you have some short left over pom-pom trims that you don’t know what to do with, you can make some pom-pom flowers. They are cute little things you can decorate pillows, headbands, and make corsages with them too!

Did you know you can even make pattern weights out of your scraps? These weights are fun to make and it would make a cute and useful gift for your sewing loving friends.

I hope you enjoyed my tutorial today! :)

Oh my gosh that was so fun Sachiko! I love your version of the artwork, that is such a fun and colorful way to use up scraps!! Thank you so much for joining in with the Scrap Busting Extravaganza!