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Canvas for a Dad!

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A lot of people are often put off with doing a canvas.  The best way to approach doing a project like this is think of it as a large card blank. Shopping List: White Canvas Design Sheet Backing Papers Union Jack Ribbon MDF pieces Red Buttons string Brown/blue distress ink Method First of all start off with layering the base of your canvas using your chosen backing papers.   Tear them into sections to create a patch effect.   Attaching into place using a wet glue. TOP TIP:   by tearing them into sections it enables you to create definition and also leave blank areas for you to use your stencils with distress inks   Decide where you are going to put your main features.   Once this has been decided then you know what your main layouts will be.   Using your free stencil with distress inks.   Rotate the stencil design around the canvas and rub ink onto the stencil to transfer the pattern onto the canvas.   Once you are happy with the first layer of distress