Fabric Wall Art Supplies Boston MA

Hello, July!

This month, I wanted to offer Sew,Mama,Sew! readers a no-sew project that could be made by anyone, even the kids. What it turned into is something entirely different than I initially had in mind-– it seems this whimsical wall art works overtime by transforming into blocks that entertain the kiddos more than I could have imagined. You can make this project large or small, full of color, or simplified in different tones of one hue. Grab some favorite fabrics and a few basic craft supplies, and then head to the recycling bin for the rest of your materials. This is a fun project the entire family can work on and enjoy together. Join me in thinking outside the box!

Here’s what you’ll need:

• large artist’s canvas (I found this one in the basement-– apparently I had been watching Trading Spaces quite a bit when I painted this little number-– I knew I’d reuse it someday!)
• spray adhesive and/or Mod Podge
• scissors
• duct tape
• FABRIC (This month I had the pleasure of working with the Marylebone collection from Liberty Arts Fabrics , so I chose five prints that I felt would complement one another– the Crosswalk Blue , Frilly Pastel , Pauline Blue , Provencal Blue , and the rich, dark Rajah Blue .)
• empty cardboard boxes in a variety of sizes (from cereal, pasta, granola bars, etc.)
• newspaper (optional)
• self-adhesive hook and loop dots or a fully-loaded hot glue gun



Are you ready? Great!

Step 1: Cover the canvas with a neutral fabric. You can do this with spray adhesive (work outdoors if you do), or by simply stapling the fabric to the back of the canvas. I used a natural linen from my stash, but any of the Essex Linen/Cotton fabrics or Kona Cottons would be fantastic and offer a background with great texture. If you notch out the corners as you go, you get nice clean edges.



Step 2: Use duct tape to make a smooth surface on the box lids and tape them shut. (If you have kids who may end up wanting to play with the boxes, stuff them with some crumpled newspaper prior to taping the lids.)



Step 3: Cover the boxes with your fabrics. Cut a piece of fabric and wrap each box just as you would wrap a present. We used foam applicators to apply “Fab...