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Persia Lou

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Project Get Something on My Walls: 3D Floral Canvas

I would estimate that about 70% of our wall space is bare.   naked.   sad.
I’m sick of it, and I’m taking action.

So. Our first PGSOMW project was inspired by something I saw on HGTV Design Star. Do you watch this show?

All of the season five episodes were on HGTV’s website at some point last year, and I think I probably watched the whole season in like two days.

Sometimes TV happens.

It’s okay.

Anyway… For one episode they had to take all of the junk in a sad, old apartment and reuse it in their design. Great challenge, right? The girl who ended up winning the show, Emily Henderson, made this box pendant lamp by attaching silk flowers and then spray painting the whole thing white. I really liked the look and thought  the same technique would make a fun wall hanging. And it did!

What do you think? Do you need one for a bare wall in your house?

If so, here’s what you’ll need:

a canvas (I used some old ones that I repainted)
some silk flowers (use cheap or old–they’re getting painted anyway)
hot glue
spray paint

Unless you are using a white canvas and white spray paint, I would recommend painting the canvas first to make sure you can’t see any of the canvas’ original color peeping through.

After your canvas is dry, arrange your silk flowers on the canvas. Use your hot glue gun to attach your flowers to the canvas. The flower heads can be glued at different angles, so play around and see what you like.

Let the glue dry, and then go to town with your spray paint. It will take several coats and quite a bit of paint. Probably more than you think. You’ve got to get the paint into all those little nooks and crannies.

When the paint is dry, hang it up and enjoy one fewer bare wall!

May 4, 2011 11:23 pm Alexis Filed Under: Home Decor

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  1. Jori says

    May 5, 2011 at 12:35 am

    Very cool! I am going to have to do this project!

  2. Kristen says

    May 5, 2011 at 2:42 am

    Now THIS I could do. Love it!

  3. [email protected] says

    May 7, 2011 at 2:44 am

    Awesome job! I love how you used what you had and made art! Thanks for the inspiration

  4. Arlene says

    May 9, 2011 at 5:07 pm

    How cool is that. So easy, go to DI get some old canvases, paint them. You might even find the flowers there….. SO COOL!!

  5. At The Picket Fence says

    May 10, 2011 at 4:58 am

    Wow! What a fabulous idea…way to take what you saw and make it your own. I love the white against your pretty blue walls. Thank you for sharing this with us at Inspiration Friday!<br /><br />Heather

  6. c.w.frosting says

    May 14, 2011 at 5:17 am

    What a great idea! It turned out fabulous!<br /><br />-caroline @ <a href="http://cwfrosting.blogspot.com&quot; rel="nofollow">c.w.frosting</a>

  7. Persian says

    December 21, 2011 at 11:23 pm

    So beautiful. I&#39;ll have to give this a try. Does it sort of decay or fall apart over time or does the paint preserve it?

    • Alexis @ persia lou says

      July 27, 2012 at 4:29 pm

      They have been on my wall for over a year now and still look good!

  8. Christy James says

    October 5, 2013 at 3:55 am

    So clever! All of your projects turn out gorgeous! I&#39;m a big Design Star Junkie myself only I DVR it, but hate having to wait a whole week for the next episode! I never thought to find it online. Thanks so much for sharing at our Get Your DIY on Fall Party Challenge. This Sunday at 7:00 pm EST starts our new theme, chalkboard projects. I hope you can join us again! I&#39;m sure you&#39;ve

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