11.02.2011

Pinterest Challenge: DIY bunting flags art


I was pretty excited when I heard about the Pinterest Challenge, mostly because it was a good kick in the butt to finish this DIY bunting flags art I've been thinking about. It's a combination of two pins on my inspiration boards:


Lindsay's gorgeous DIY bunting flags and...


Emily's cute above-the-bed art.

So over the weekend I grabbed some supplies - including Lindsay's bunting flags template - and sketched a couple of 'strings' across my dollar store canvases with a Sharpie. After cutting out the flags, I used Modge Podge to attach them to the canvases (I applied two thin coats over the entire surface of the canvases). Once the canvases were dry, I used upholstery tacks to attach the twine to the frames and hung them on some rustic-looking nails in our guest bedroom.




I love the colours they add to the room and I think they'd look so cute in a nursery (which we hope this room will be someday). Not bad for a $10 art project and a huge thanks to Lindsay for sharing her inspiring work!

26 comments:

  1. Adorable! And this is reminding me to get busy on a canvas and modge podge project that I've been thinking about for the last couple months.

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  2. Thanks Erin! This was my first time using modge podge, but now that I know how easy it is I will definitely try it again.

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  3. This looks fantastic! LOVE IT!

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  4. That looks really cute!

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  5. I'm so glad! Your thumbs up is the ultimate compliment :)

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  6. Great idea Ameila! This turned out great and looks so sweet! I adore it!

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  7. very cute! and makes it even better that you can one day transfer it to a nursery! i need to get on some of my pin projects too, eeks!

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  8. Hi Amelia,
    It looks awesome. I love it. The colors are so pretty and they match perfectly with your grey headboard.

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  9. Truly adorable! I love that there are three panels. Oh my goodness, I'm in love! I may have to try this for my son's room! Great job!

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  10. Nick and Katie DanielsNovember 2, 2011 2:05 PM

    I LOVE it!! I really want to do this in my daughters room! I gave you the Liebster Blog Award over on my blog today if you want to check it out!

    http://creativeoutletsofathriftymindedmomma.blogspot.com/2011/11/liebster-blog-love.html

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  11. I absolutely love these!! I'm adding them to the long list of DIYs I have pinned thanks to the Pinterest Challenge!

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  12. Tiffany @ Living SavvyNovember 3, 2011 5:54 AM

    I love the art! I love them even more because you bought the canvas at the dollar store! I must have missed those at mine... I will be sure to keep my eye out! Looks great!

    Tiffany {Living Savvy}

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  13. This is SO adorable! I want to run home and make one now :)

    xo Catharine @ Your Modern Couple

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  14. This turned out great! I love the way you hung them.

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  15. I love them! They would be adorable in a baby girls room! Thanks for sharing!

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  16. Susanne FerreiraNovember 4, 2011 6:07 AM

    Looks like these were a hit!! you took something we have seem BUT made it your own;new and improved! and shared them with us, great idea

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  17. Thanks Susanne! It's always nice when people connect with something you try!

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  18. Such a fun and pretty project! I wonder if it would work with fabric...?

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  19. LOVE how these turned out!

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  20. How cute! Glad I stumbled across your blog via Row House Nest - another Canadian blog to add to my blog roll!

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  21. Thanks Barbara! I'm a huge fan of your blog :)

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