Rebirth or face lift of an old canvas

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If you have an old canvas that has been painted on repeatedly and you think it's time for the trash.....think again! If not, you can go to a thrift store and buy a cheap painting done with bad art! You know exactly what I mean. I remember them hanging on my parent's walls. There weren't exactly dogs playing cards but close!

You might have a favorite image that you are obsessed with. Start saving the image in every form you can. I LOVE the MONA LISA!

I started saving every image I found of her. Greeting card Monas, internet Monas, Dr's office magazine Monas, my magazine Monas......you get the picture!

Save....save....save....!

Using Modge Podge or any other collage medium glue the images to the canvas!

This one is not finished but the canvas is covered with every Mona I could find. Next will be the embellishing! Threads, beads, metals, buttons, ribbons, glitter ......... with a glossy diamond glaze or triple thick gel or spray!

MY wonderful glitter Mona girls!

This will go in Annie's room, she LOVES it!