how to make a ticker tape on canvas

Today I'm excited to share a fun little tutorial with you! You are probably familiar with my ticker tape quilt, right? Well, I've translated the idea to canvas! I made a few several months ago and shared about them here. Since then I've made a few more and took photos along the way so you can make one of your very own.
 
Materials needed:

-Artist canvas (11" x 14" shown)
-Sharp scissors

-Mod Podge (matte finish)

-Stiff bristled paint brush
-Disposable paper cup
-A sheet of card stock or two

-SCRAPS! Several fabric scraps in any various sizes. I like to use scraps that are less than 1" on at least one side. The smaller the better! Of course! :)
 
Assembly:
Take a piece of fabric and use sharp scissors to trim off any stray threads or frayed edges.

Place the fabric face down on a piece of card stock. Paint the back of the fabric with mod podge.

Place the piece close to the corner of the canvas. Paint over the top of the fabric with a thin layer of mod podge.

Repeat the steps as above to attach several more scraps.

An alternate way to attach the scraps is to paint the area of the canvas first.

Then place the fabric scrap on the canvas.
(This scrap has not been painted with mod podge at all.)

Now, paint a thin layer of mod podge over the scrap. This way may be a bit less messy. (I think?) Either way, after attaching several scraps, my hands tend to get goopy. But no worries, a little soap and water takes care of that.

Continue to add scraps in a random yet orderly fashion.

Keep filling in the blank areas of the canvas....

....until every last corner is filled.

Step back and admire your work!

These make great wall art for kids rooms! Or hall ways. Or....fill in the blank. :)

If you are inclined, you could do this project with your kiddos, too!

Hints and Tips:
I don't pre-plan the placement of pieces...I just design as I go. If this is the route you choose to take, remember to take a step back (so to speak) every so often and check your color distribution.

Use a high quality stiff bristled brush. Cheap brushes lose bristles easily. I picked up a high quality artist brush on clearance at JoAnn's for a couple of bucks.

The stiff bristles are helpful when you want to paint the stray threads back into place.

Use a new brush if at all possible. If you have any residual paint in your brush from a previous project, it will work it's way onto your fabric and canvas. Not good.

If you make a ticker tape on canvas, please consider adding your photos to the quilting with crazy mom flickr group! I'd love to see what you come up with.

If you have any questions, I will try to answer them in the comments. Hope you have fun with this tutorial!

Terms of Use:
This tutorial is for personal use only. Please do not sell items made from this tutorial. Thanks so much!