After yesterday’s comments on how unique you thought my craft ideas are, I was a bit hesitant to post this! Not so unique, but easy enough for anyone to do!
Last week I gave you a glimpse of a little craft project I had in the works. I wasn’t going to post pictures because this is part of a surprise for a dear friend, but she needs a little pick me up right now. If you have read this blog for very long you know that adoption and orphan care are very important to me. My sweet friend (and her 3 young kids) are in Africa diligently trying to adopt an older sibling set of 3. She has been there since Nov. and had hoped to return home to her husband this week. Plans have changed and we are still all waiting for a super sweet homecoming. While she is away some of us are working on a few surprises. She knows we are decorating the kid’s rooms, but she doesn’t know what all we have up our sleeves. So, sweet friend, here is a peek at some artwork for the girl’s room!
I was inspired by this DwellStudio painting (thanks Bryn!)
Step 1: Draw the basic design on the canvas (I messed with this picture in Photoshop to make the pencil marks show up…it isn’t really a big gray bubble)
Step 2: Cut out random scrapbooking papers for leaves and the bird (I used Amy Butler paper)
Step 3: Glue down the paper. I applied Mod Podge to the back of the paper and then stuck them on the canvas. Just do a thin layer of glue to prevent bubbling. I also did a thin layer of Mod Podge on top of the paper and around the edges.
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Step 4: When gluing the paper down some of my paper bled, so I lightly went over the white areas of the canvas with white craft paint.
Step 5: Paint on your branches
Step 6: Seal the canvas. I just used Mod Podge since it was already on hand.
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In the girls’ room these will not be hanging this close together….
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While I was working on these, Littlest Brother joined me in the kitchen. At one point he tried to quietly push the chair over to the countertops. He returned, with the chair and turned it where it was facing the opposite direction of where I was. He thought he was being sneaky, but I knew what was on those countertops.
Handful. Can I say it again? HANDFUL!!!!
by AshleyAnn
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Jessica Reel - I love your fireplace! Can you post a full pic? I’d love to know how you made it.
Leanne - This is so cute! (and your little guy is adorable!) My baby daughter’s room is a bird theme, I would love to make this for her room! thank you for the great tutorial! (found this on Pinterest)
Leanne @ Because (I Think) I Can
Madie Foux - Very nice post. I simply stumbled upon your blog and wanted to say that I have truly enjoyed browsing your blog posts. After all I’ll be subscribing on your rss feed and I’m hoping you write again soon!
Sofortkredit Online Kredit - Superb website you have here but I was wondering if you knew of any message boards that cover the same topics talked about here? I’d really love to be a part of group where I can get advice from other knowledgeable people that share the same interest. If you have any suggestions, please let me know. Kudos!
tricia - I did this a loved it. thank you
Melissa - Where did you get the image from? So I can find one similar. thanks!!
Jaclyn Scott - What a gorgeous picture! I loved it so much I had to share it on my blog: http://our-scott-spot.blogspot.com/2011/08/fun-find-friday-silhouette-inspirations.html
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Shannon Quinn - Very inspiring:) Thanks! I’m your newest follower!
rachel - do you have any templates for this?
Teresa aka Tess - The bird paintings are wonderful. I love the colorful papers you used. The little guy is a cutiepie. Thanks for posting the tutorial. Easy to follow.
Kathie - Love this project…I loved it so much I made one of my own!
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Melissa - This is so creative! Thank you for posting this. I’m just really impressed and excited to try one of my own.
Cherished Hearts Vintage - I absolutely love these.
Kimara - This is adorable. I love the simple lines. Wonderful craft for those new to paper art. I’ll be linking on Facebook. Thanks for sharing!
Erin - The Smallest Sparrow - Love this idea! Great tutorial. And I love your blog too! Can’t wait to read more.
Priscilla-The Wheelchair Mommy - GORGEOUS!
I must make these if I have a girl
Dani - I clicked over here from “Mod Podge Rocks”. What beautiful pictures! I was thinking that I have some colorful fabric available. I know that I can Mod Podge fabric so I’m thinking of trying this but using some of my fabric “scraps” instead of paper. Great idea!
twelvedaysold - Thanks for this! I was referred from the Mod Podge Rocks blog, and this is just the thing to make for my sister for Christmas this year (we’re both trying to be extra crafty and make all of our gifts this year).
Great job!
Mod Podge Amy - These are absolutely awesome! I love.
Lorraine Lewis - i came by your blog by accident- i am so glad i did because it is WONDERFUL!
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Amelia - So cute! I want to know more about the fire place in the background! I love the cut wooden rounds – I would love to see a full view of this!
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Em - This is so adorable! Such a cute idea and so easily done! Thanks for sharing! I was also wondering where you found the cute little silver sparrows displayed on the mantle with the pictures. Lovely!
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Rachel - That is so pretty Ashley! I just clicked over from Kind Over Matter. Your archives must have so many gorgeous ideas in them. I need to sit down and go through them. =) Thanks so much for this, I’ll be linking.
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indiana - I had to post your blog on thebump.com! This project and so many others are brilliant!
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courtney - I loved this one so much I went right to work, they look perfect in my little girls room.
Diana - Stunning, absolutely stunning
Ashley C. - I was so inspired by your birdies, I made my own. I linked back to your blog so everyone can be inspired by yours, as I was. Here’s the link to what I did. http://ashleycrenshaw.blogspot.com/2010/01/fly-away-with-me.html
Thanks for the daily inspiration! I love it!
Erica - Thanks for the inspiration! I’ve been trying to think of some art to put in the bathroom that the kids share with the guest room, fun but not too childish, and I think this is it!
Tiffany - Adorable little birds and adorable chocolate chip face!
Jesse - Super cute DIY! And so is Mr. Ornery!
susie whyte - and i just caught myself speaking outloud, saying, “aww, those are really cute!” figured i should say it to you, too!
i love his hair!! such a stud. i always tell my friends that they should just name their boys “stopit” with the middle name of “now”. that’s all you say to them. 
chantelle - you are brilliant-the bird art is great I can’t wait to try it! You do all that with 3 kids…….you must be brilliant!
Andrea - that is adorable! love your pictures and DIY articles!!
dori - Precious! I just started reading your blog and haven fallen in love with birds. I never really cared for them until I saw how you’ve incorporated them into your crafts and decor. Love it!
katherinemarie - tweet tweet— these are BEYOND SWEET!!! Isn’t modge podge the greatest thing?? You’ve got to stop with all these sensational projects!!! Too much amazing stuff girl!
Jessica Mad About Pink - Simple tutorial for a great effect.
Thanks for sharing it.
Rachel Ridd - please please please email or post and tell me how you did the logs in your fireplace. Is it real wood or painted on?
Beatrice Killam - What a wonderful idea! I’m sure your friend – and the girls – will love these!!
I was just wondering where you bought that awesome Amy Butler paper…
Christy - Love, Love the birdie pictures!! Such a cute cookie stealer..
Andy - love the pics
i’m pregnant and if it’s a girl then i may have to make some for the room
Rachel - So cute…I think I am going to have to do this one for my daughter’s room!!!
meg duerksen - but being that adorable…it is impossible to be frustrated with him i bet. at least not for very long!
Meagan - Those are super cute, Ashley! Very similar to the paper nursery art I will have in my new etsy shop! The onesie is adorable too, BTW! I can just picture that whole Hobby Lobby thing! When I have bought felt from them and told them it was for baby headbands, they looked at me weird too! They just aren’t very hip!
Jaimie - I was just about to say how GOOD your kids were until I read that they were a handful. It seems like they are really good!!! I love this and I have been thinking of something very similar. Simply Modern Mom also did some canvases that are really similar: http://www.simplymodernmom.com/2010/01/tree-canvases/
Katie - LOVE it!! Gosh, you never cease to amaze me with your adorable ideas! Thank you!
melanie - Thanks for the sneak peek!! it is beautiful and I can’t wait to see it and also for the girls to see it! S has never even had her own bed, so I’m so excited that you girls are helping me give her a beautiful room!!
amanda torres - Very cute! And, I LOVED the onesie from yesterday. So unique and funny.
Heather - I love these! They are so pretty, and so easy to make I can hardly believe it!! I definitely need to make myself one. Thanks for the tutorial!!
ashlee - so very cute!
laura - love it! and i love your blog. i’ve been checking everyday for months and it brings me a lot of joy…especially as a young, Christian, crafty mom of two. i do have one request…i just had a baby BOY and am having trouble w/ boyish cute crafty ideas for his room. if you have anything to share sometime, i would LOVE it.
Rachel - Those are perfect!! M and the girls will absolutely love them!
Marie - I love it! Perfect for a girls room. What do you mean by seal the canvas? Do you paint over the entire thing with modge podge?
Jeannette Swan - Love them!!! It is simple, but still unique – I’m already trying to think of what I can mod podge onto a canvas (I’ve done fabric and painted, but hadn’t thought of paper). I’m still trying to make a tray like you showed at Christmas Gathering – painting and mod podging – not wood burning! I’m so not creative that I bought the same Martha Stewart flowers from Michael’s that you had. I noticed the little silver birds on your mantle – I knew you could use those!!
Jodi - Adorable. I want to steal every single one of your craft ideas for our new playspace, 3rd birthday party, and shared big girls’ room space. I haven’t finalized any of them yet, but I am sure they will feature one of your many DIY projects. This one looks like it might make the list! Keep em’ coming!
christina larsen - “But I’m cute, Momma!”
Cute bird pics, I hope she enjoys them.
Megan H - I love this and I can do it, I know I can. This is my mission, thanks for the idea!
Alba - jajajajajaja smart guy! life is tough mum, but to have to older brothers helps