I decided to do this before it dried to really make sure the fabric sticks to the canvas and is securely in place when it dried. Once you are happy with the aesthetic, staple the fabric to the sides of the stretched canvas. There are no rules, it all comes down to personal preference and just having fun! As you pull the fabric into the folds, you’ll need to add more plaster over the other side of the deadstock fabric. It takes a bit of trial and error, and hw many vertical folds you would like is totally up to you. Gradually create the gentle vertical (or horizontal!) folds by lifting the plaster fabric. The fabric will start to soak up the plaster, and get thick and heavy. Lay the fabric on top of the stretched canvas and then cover the fabric with more plaster. You don’t need to be neat here, just slap it all over and make sure the face of the stretched canvas is completely covered with plaster as this acts like a glue for the fabric to stick to. Cover the stretched canvas with a layer of plaster. If you’re stretched canvas will be hung landscape, I think horizontal plaster fabric folds will look beautiful.īegin by cutting the deadstock fabric to size you want to make sure there is a lot of excess around the stretched canvas. It you will hang it portrait style, I think vertical plaster fabric folds look best. Optional: I covered the stretched canvas with white primer paint, but looking back the project now it’s finished, this is totally optional as the plaster will completely cover any art on the canvas.Ĭlick here to learn how to make your own DIY Floating Timber Frame.īefore you get started, decide if you’re stretched canvas will be hung portrait or landscape. I’ve also used Multi-Purpose Joint Compound in my DIY and upcycling projects too! Gyprock Plaster - I like Topping Compound because it’s so smooth and creamy, and very easy to sand. Piece of thick deadstock fabric, enough to cover each piece of canvas Read on to find out how you can make your own Upcycled Sculptural Plaster Wall Art.Īnd to see how this Upcycled Sculptural Plaster Wall Art came together, make sure you check out this video ! Before & After I am also very aware not everyone has a mitre saw at home, so not only did I make a floating frame using the mitre saw, I made the other one using my mitre box and tenon saw, because I am all about giving you options (and I don’t want anyone feeling left out!). I wanted to elevate my plaster wall art so I decided to make floating frames! I used two pieces of Tasmanian Oak moulding I had left over from another project and some cardboard. I set about visiting my favourite charity shop to look for two pieces of stretched canvas and some deadstock fabric, which I found for $12 total! I went home, grabbed two half empty tubs of plaster and made my own Sculptural Plaster Wall Art.īut I didn’t stop there. And so I decided to make my own for less - a lot less. I came across a beautiful piece of sculptural wall art but after some investigation, I discovered it cost over $1,000. I’ve been spending a lot of time online trying to find something I love, but that is also affordable. In my studio there is a empty wall next to the arched library and I've always known a piece of art would complete this space beautifully. I stripped the room bare and built an Arched Wall Library, I restored a secondhand timber dining set to use as my desk, I created an upcycled Abstract Pin Board using rubbish I would have ordinarily thrown in the bin, I made a Sculptural Console Table from scratch using plant pots, I upcycled a Round Mirror using foam balls, I made a Stone Side Table using pavers, and I made a Totem Side Table using bowls from Big W! Needless to say, I’ve been very busy and having lots of fun! If you’ve been following along over the last few months, you’ll know my studio has been getting quite the makeover. I fell in love with a piece of framed sculptural wall art but it cost over $1,000 so I decided to make my own for less.
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