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DIY Fabric Wall Art

How to create a wall gallery out of out picture frames covered with fabric.
Author Wendy McMonigle

Equipment

  • 1 pair of scissors
  • 1 Bottle of Mod Podge or Collage glue
  • 1 Fan styled paint brush
  • 1 Ruler
  • 1 Pen

Ingredients

  • 4-7 Picture frames
  • 4-7 Pieces cotton fabric
  • 4-7 Pictures or artwork

Instructions

  • Lay your picture frame on the backside of the fabric face down.
  • Cut the fabric to be 4-5 inches larger than the frame on all sides.
  • Draw a square with the exact dimensions on each frame corner. For example, if the frame is 1" thick, draw a 1" x 1" square on each corner. The square should touch the outside corner of the frame.
  • Draw a diagonal line through the square that extends several inches on either side.
  • Repeat the process on all four sides of the picture frame.
  • Cut along the lines you drew and around the squares.
  • Draw a line around the interior of your frame on the back side of the fabric.
  • Remove the frame and draw a large X in the box you just drew for the frame's interior.
  • Brush a thin layer of glue onto the face of your frame and place it on the fabric lining up the corners and the X in the center of the frame.
  • Turn your frame over and smooth out the fabric.
  • Place the frame face down again. Make two minor cuts along the inside face of each corner square. You want to cut very close to the edge but not all the way through. This will create a tab that will help hide the corners of the frame.
  • Apply a small amount of glue onto one corner of the frame and glue the small tab onto the corner.
  • Repeat this process on each corner.
  • Glue the sides to the back of the frame, starting at the bottom.
  • Place a small amount of glue onto the edge and back of the picture frame.
  • Pull your fabric up and rub any wrinkles or bubbles with your hand.
  • Trim off any excess fabric.
  • Repeat this process on the opposite end and both sides, and let the picture frame dry for a few hours.
  • Cut along the lines of the "X" on the frame's interior.
  • Then working one side at a time, place a thin layer of glue along the inside edge and fold your fabric over. (You may want to trim your fabric first to avoid excess fabric).
  • Repeat this process on all four sides.