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> Elegant Wall Hangings
>
> Turn those ordinary decorative posters into elegant
>wall hangings with a
> unique look. By using an a simple technique to antique
>the poster, you
> can create a romantic look for any room. We suggest
>selecting a poster
> with a renaissance theme.
>What you will need:
>
> Renaissance style poster
> Spray bottle with water
> Matte decoupage glue
> Rolling pin
> Upholstery cording and fringe
> Primed canvas - same measurements as poster
> * A primed canvas is a canvas treated with gesso. This makes the
>canvas more porous
> and easier to work with for this project.
>
>
>How to do it:
>
>
> 1. Wet the poster thoroughly with water. Crumple the
>poster up and
> then lay it out flat.
>
>
> 2. Apply decoupage glue to the piece of canvas. Lay
>the poster onto the
> canvas.
>
>
> 3. Remove any air bubbles by running over the surface
>with a rolling
> pin.
>
>
> 4. Apply a layer of decoupage onto the front of the
>poster and let dry.
>
>
> 5. Cut any overlapping edges off the canvas.
>
>
> 6. Hot glue a border of upholstery cord around the
>poster. Finish top
> and bottom by hot gluing a fringe border.
>
>
> 7. Hang on the wall by attaching to an ordinary
>curtain rod.
>
> Copyright © 1998 International Family Entertainment,
>Inc.
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