How to Make Your Own Mosaic Canvas Art With Mod Podge

Make your own mosaic art using basic craft supplies.

When you are decorating your home, you may feel frustrated by how expensive colorful wall art can be when purchased from a department store. One solution is to make your own decorative wall art using basic craft supplies, such as Mod Podge. For example, make mosaic canvas art using acrylic paint and Mod Podge you can customize to match the colors in your room. Everything you need to make mosaic canvas art can be purchased from any arts and crafts store.

Things You'll Need

• Fabric, multiple colors and patterns
• Scissors
• Pinking shears
• Stretched canvas
• Mod Podge
• Sponge brush
• Acrylic varnish, clear
• Paintbrush

Instructions

1. Cut out rectangles and squares from different fabrics using scissors or pinking shears. Size the shapes as large or as small as you prefer. Scissors cut with a sharp edge, while pinking shears cut with a scalloped edge.

2. Cover the surface of a stretched canvas with a thick layer of Mod Podge using a sponge brush.

3. Apply the fabric shapes over the Mod Podge-covered canvas, lining up the edges of each shape so that it is 1/8 inch apart from the other shapes. Allow the Mod Podge to dry for 30 minutes.

4. Apply a thin layer of clear, acrylic varnish over the entire surface of the canvas, which will seal in the fabric and Mod Podge. Allow the varnish to dry for one hour before displaying the Mod Podge mosaic canvas art.

Tips & Warnings

• Keep sharp scissors and pinking shears out of the reach of children.

References

• Plaid Online: Essential Mod Podge Techniques
• Creative Blossoming: Mosaic Wall Decor
• Pinterest: Fabric Mosaic on Canvas With Modge Podge.