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Hymn on the Wall

August 29, 2012 · Delia 20 Comments

Our redecorating projects are coming along slowly but surely.

Today’s project is one I am really in love with. It’s inspired by this art from Cheri from I am Momma Hear Me Roar.

Mine cost a little more because I used a stretched canvas, but the idea is the same.

I typed up one of my favorite hymns and then printed it as an engineer print at Staples for just over $3.50. The thing about engineer prints is that the toner can sometimes print a little unevenly. I just went with it and didn’t expect this project to turn out pristine. The imperfections add a little handmade character after all.

Speaking of imperfections…

I typed this song up from memory and got one key word wrong! Props to you if you can spot it. It’s only in this picture, because I went in and patched it with the right word later.

EDITED TO ADD: Actually two! Thanks to one of my readers who pointed out the misspelling of “safety” as well Oh boy… 馃檪 More patching for me.

Okay…back to the how to.

I glued the paper to the canvas and let it dry. I used clear glue but I regret not digging into my drawers for the mod podge. It still worked fine, but was on the wrinkly side.

While the paper was drying, I painted black paint around the perimeter of the canvas.

When everything was good and dry, I covered the whole canvas, sides and front, with gel medium. This protects the paper and adds a nice clear texture to it. It also disguised my word patch very nicely.

And done!

Now we have a nice statement piece for our living room, which also serves as a visual reminder of the potential of our home if we live up to it.

I am not done with our living room though. You can see the pile of fabric to the left. I’m making tons of throw pillows to help soften up our couches (which are a crazy story by themselves which I’ll share later. Yes…white with three kids is nuts…later).

If you are interested in grabbing a copy of the image I used for my canvas, simply right click and save the image below.

For personal use only.聽

It’s sized to 2 ft. by 3 ft. and I have fixed the spelling and wrong word mistakes. 馃檪 Enjoy!

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  1. Nicia says

    August 29, 2012 at 1:22 PM

    I don’t know if this matters…but “saftey” is spelled incorrectly. I thought I’d check the songbook just to be sure, and they do spell it “safety.” Don’t know if it matters…just thought I’d let you know! It looks great!!

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  2. Kelly A. says

    August 29, 2012 at 2:00 PM

    I love it! And I have the perfect place on a wall where one could go in my house which makes me excited! 馃檪 Would it be hard for you to correct the spelling error in the image for your readers though?

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  3. Delia says

    August 29, 2012 at 3:05 PM

    Yes! ha ha that totally matters Nicia. Thank you for finding that! I fixed it for the free download.

    Kelly: It wouldn’t be hard at all. I fixed the original mistake as well as the spelling error I missed.

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  4. Tarabelle says

    August 29, 2012 at 3:47 PM

    Oh i cant wait to see those pillows! Love the pop of blue!

    Great site! I’m a new follower 馃檪

    http://tarabelle-adropofink.blogspot.com/

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  5. Kimberly from 'bugaboo' says

    August 29, 2012 at 7:46 PM

    I've been wracking my brain trying to come up with something over my piano in the dining area – also visible from the living room… So it needs to be neutral, beautiful, and blend with both…
    Think I found it!! 馃檪

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  6. Lindsey Joy says

    August 29, 2012 at 8:12 PM

    Love this idea to use with our "family hymn" be though my vision(I walkned down he isle to this song in Irish Gaelic), it means so much to our family and this project would perfectly incorporate it on our "family wall"

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  7. ReStitch Me says

    August 29, 2012 at 8:22 PM

    What a wonderful idea with the hymn! I've never heard of the engineer print before, so thank-you for the tip! 馃檪

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  8. Jess@craftiness is not optional says

    August 29, 2012 at 10:04 PM

    I love this! Such sweet words-I love word art!

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  9. Tessie says

    August 29, 2012 at 10:38 PM

    Wow! I love it! One of my favorite hymns and what a great reminder of that peaceful feeling we want for our homes.

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  10. kirstin @ kojodesigns says

    August 30, 2012 at 1:48 AM

    I love this Delia! Can't wait to see your pillows. 馃檪

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  11. Jen says

    August 30, 2012 at 2:45 AM

    I often love you posts, but right now I TRULY LOVE IT!!! I was just talking to someone about doing a few big statement pieces with bible verses on them. I didn't even think of a) hymn/song lyrics or b) getting them printed. LOVE IT! Keep up the good work! 馃檪

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  12. Jen says

    August 31, 2012 at 4:22 PM

    I love that song! What a perfect piece for your home! I think I will be making one, thanks for sharing the copy!!!
    Jen
    sewfabulous-now.blogspot.com

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  13. Geby says

    August 31, 2012 at 4:43 PM

    Very interesting to read your article. I am happy to visit on your site

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  14. jackie says

    September 2, 2012 at 12:17 AM

    I like it. It must put a smile on your face every time you look at it.

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  15. handmaidmama says

    May 10, 2013 at 7:49 PM

    How does one get the background black and the font white? What program did you use to make it?

    Thanks a bunch!
    Anne

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  16. Delia says

    May 14, 2013 at 5:04 PM

    Handmaidmama – I used a combination of photoshop and picasa. I painted the back black and added white text.

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  17. socaldinah says

    July 4, 2013 at 7:33 PM

    HI…I love this idea for gifts etc. But I am so a detail person…my question would be can you give a step by step of how you did this in Picasa or Photo shop…I have both..did you send it to them via the internet to be printed on the engineering print at the 24×36 size or did you take an printer copy in and have them do it from that? thanks Dinah

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  18. Delia says

    July 5, 2013 at 5:36 AM

    Dinah – great questions!

    I might do a tutorial on how I made the printable in the future but I don’t have one already posted. Good idea! 馃檪

    As for the print, I sent them the file through their website and then had them print it from that. That way you get a nice, crisp image. You can also bring the file in on a jump drive and have them print it from that.

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  19. Tina Peterson says

    November 9, 2013 at 12:51 PM

    Thanks for sharing this. Money is so tight this year I just wasn’t sure what I was going to do. I am going to make up 2 of these and give them as gifts. Thank you so very much! It’s beautiful!

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    • Delia says

      November 9, 2013 at 1:14 PM

      I know how that can be. 馃檪 These will be great gifts! Have fun!

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