Everyone who crafts with paper and fabric frequently knows this problem: What to do with all those scraps that are left over after cutting the paper/ fabric?
On the one hand you want to throw them away, but on the other hand they are too pretty and some of the paper/ fabric once cost a fortune.
My initial solution: Keep them in an empty shoe box.
Then wait for that special day of the year when your are getting so sick and tired of keeping every single bit of junk in empty shoe boxes. Now grab those scraps, a canvas, lots of Mod Podge, some water and a large paint brush or sponge, and create a fun and colorful unique piece of art.
1. Mix Mod Podge with some water ( my mixture is blue from a previous scrapbook project)
2. Generously apply that mixture to the canvas
3. Cover the canvas with your paper/ fabric scraps. Again, be genereous. You want to get rid of all of them ( because you need the shoe box to store other
4. Apply more of the Mod Podge-water mixture until the entire canvas ( and every single scrap) is covered. Drown the scraps by carefully dabbing and pressing them down with a sponge.
5. Let dry for a couple of days.
And that's it!
Stay tuned for Part II, where i am going to show you how i used some spray paint and acrylic paint and turned this canvas into a pretty beach-inspired painting.