I pretty much hit jackpot. Not only did I pick the swellest guy on the planet to snag as my own, he came with a swell family. One of my favorite inherited in-law traditions is the Christmas stocking stuffer gift exchange.
Here’s da rules:
- Don’t spend more than $2 per person.
- Buy something for everyone.
- Wrap them haphazardly (which took training… I really wanted to put everything in nice neat boxes with decorative bows).
- Jam them in the appropriate stockings when no one is looking.
Then on Christmas morning we take turns opening our two-dollar treasures, and trying to guess who they’re from.
Well, this one was easy. Last Christmas the aforementioned super-swell husband gave me the world’s tiniest canvases, and I knew right away they were from him. Okay, actually, I can’t remember if I guessed him right away. I may have guessed my sister-in-law. But the canvases were from my husband because he’s swell. They’re so tiny, I just want to pinch them and hug them and love them and keep them forever. So cute! Now what the heck do you do with two-inch canvases?
I saw this design on the tag of a shirt and thought it would make perfect tiny art. So during a painting date with my painting buddy, Naomi, I daintily brushed on the flowers.
Then I created a background to pull them all together by wrapping fabric around cardboard from a box of Honey Bunches of Oats (Love that stuff. With almonds.).
Then I just hot-glued the little suckers straight to the background.
I used plain straight pins to tack the whole thing to the wall above our trusty key hooks (using my trusty girl-hammer).
Something sweet and small like this would also be great above a light switch, but since that’s my new favorite place to hang things, I’ve pretty much used up all that real estate around here.
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17 Comments
LOVE what you did here! Where can I buy me some Mini Art by Amy?
Right here! You’ve come to the right place, my friend.:) What do you want?
Where do you find 2″ canvases!?!?! I too want to love ’em and squeeze ’em and keep ’em forever! You made excellent work of them. And of course I’m a bit smitten ‘cuz you used my fav color… 🙂
They’re from the art supply wonderland that is Jerry’s Artorama… a local shop. And I know… red makes everything better, doesn’t it?:)
I love that fabric! Where is it from?
Isn’t it great? Unfortunately, I bought it at a random country quilt shop somewhere in rural Oklahoma, and it’s discontinued. But I found some here on Etsy. It’s by textile genius Joel Dewberry. You’ll love everything of his!
I think David was the beneficiary of my tiny-art-contribution to the stocking stuffers this year. Behold, artist trading cards: http://tiny.cc/pcrq1
Amazing! Sabrina and I are always blown away by your posts. I love this tiny art of yours!
Thanks, Laura! I actually had it on the wall for a couple weeks sans the touch of red paint or the fabric background. It was boring. But now… the tiny art’s a hit! 🙂
turned out great!
red does make everything better! =) that is such a fun design and idea… can’t believe it came from a tshirt tag?! i’ve gotta train myself to keep my eyes open like that…
I’m lovin’ your blog. Want to come watch my kids so I can work on this laundry list of projects I have going since finding your online space?? 🙂 Oh and we used the lattice space saver idea…it turned out great, I just have to get pictures and post it on my blog.
Mmm… I hear the kid time/craft time can be a real dilemma! I’m sure I’ll find out one day.:) I’ll look forward to your lattice pics.
Very cool, loving it!
Thanks, Doug. You know I always love your compliments!:)
Amy, this is brilliliant! Of course I really wouldn’t expect anything less from you at this point!
Thanks so much for linking up on Craft Schooling Sunday, hope to see you again soon! xoxoxo
Sara, you’re going to give me a big head.:) Hope I can keep the ideas coming… the pressure’s on to impress now!