Printed Canvas Bee Crate
Did you happen to see the stuffed hearts I printed out on my computer for Valentine's Day?
Today I'm creating a wooden crate with a beautiful bee design using the same printer technique.
Print any design you want and decorate almost anything!
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I'm starting with a pad of canvas "paper" I found at a garage sale. It is actually canvas like the stretched canvas boards. I've since find that these pads of canvas are readily available on Amazon or at the craft store.
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I'm using an Epson Eco Tank Printer for this project. Honestly, I wish I had this printer years ago! As a teacher I've needed to print so many projects over the years and the cost of ink is crazy! This printer not only came with a years worth of ink when I purchased it but the inexpensive ink you do buy lasts forever! One of the best office/craft supplies I have!
Anyway, you just make sure your canvas is 8x10 size and slip it into the printer like normal paper. If your canvas is larger just cut around a regular piece of copy paper to get the right size.
I'm printing a bee design from the Graphics Fairy. She has all kinds of beautiful designs and many different bees for you to print.
After I printed my design I cut slits and tore the canvas to a smaller size.
The design printed well, a little light maybe so I wanted to embellish the bee design a little. The faded look of the original print is also a great look for so many farmhouse designs.
This time I decided to use Sharpie markers, gold Rub and Buff, and metallic paint pens to add more color and depth to my design giving it the look of a painted picture. Maybe even add a little glitter if you're a glitter person!
When I was finished I tore the canvas again to make it fit on the side of the wooden crate I was using. I used gold tacks, found at Dollar Tree, to hold the canvas onto the crate.
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Your canvas design could also be used to create a stenciled look for a project like this DIY Spring carrot bag. Just hot glue the frayed canvas right to the bag!
Another good idea is to print directly onto fabric like I did on these easy DIY pillows. It's easy to do with most printers.
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This wooden crate with the bee design is perfect for holding cookbooks on a shelf in the kitchen. I love layering crates and baskets in my newly renovated kitchen.
The crate can also be painted, stained, or embellished with more gold Rub and Buff or Gold Leaf.
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The possibilities are endless for this project!
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