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Decoupaged Fruit Art (Land of Nod Knock Off)

January 31, 2013 by Valerie Ott 26 Comments

Good morning! Is the weather where you are as schizophrenic as it is here? Yesterday it was 55 degrees…today it’s freezing cold and there’s snow on the ground. I’m OK with winter for a bit longer–I haven’t had my fill of fires, red wine, and soup on the stove–but I wish it would make up its mind.

Anyway, I made something over the weekend I’ve been thinking about for 3 years. Now that it’s done and I’ve realized how easy it was, I’m not sure why I waited so long. Remember those adorable fruit canvases from Land of Nod?

Well, they actually don’t sell them anymore, not that I would’ve bought one anyway. They were $119 each! But I liked the size of them, and had always envisioned a green pear in our oldest daughter’s room. Then I saw this cover of Martha Stewart Living Magazine and decided I could make one of my own.

So here’s what I did:

Decoupaged Fruit Art
Nap Rating = 1 nap (plus a few minutes stolen here and there for more coats of Mod Podge)

Tools & Materials

  • One canvas in the size you want (I bought a 24″ by 36″ one 50% off at Jo-Ann’s)
  • 1/2 yard of fabric and a scrap of coordinating fabric for the stem
  • paintbrush
  • Mod Podge
  • Scissors
  • Fabric pencil or pen
  • Printer
  • Tape

Steps

  1. Find an image of the fruit you want to use on the computer. Save it to your hard drive and insert it into a blank document using Microsoft Publisher.
  2. Resize your document to the size of your canvas. Print out the image. It will come out in tiles.
  3. Cut out the negative space on each tile, then piece them together like a puzzle.
  4. Tape the tiles together. This doesn’t have to be perfect…just so you get the basic shape.
  5. After you piece and tape the whole thing together, turn it upside down and center it on the wrong side of your fabric. If you’re using a striped or plaid pattern, just make sure your stripes are straight.
  6. Trace the image onto your fabric. I used a pen because I don’t have a fabric pencil, but if you do this, just make sure to cut slightly inside your trace mark.
  7. If you’re using a coordinating fabric for the stem, trace this portion, too.
  8. Cut out the patterns.
  9. Paint a generous amount of Mod Podge over the entire canvas–edge to edge. Then center your fabric cut-out on top, and paint Mod Podge over the whole thing again, paying special attention to the edges of your fabric.
  10. Let the first coat dry, then repeat this process at least 2 more times so it looks nice and shiny.

And here’s how it looks hanging over our daughter’s bed. I love it, and I’m so glad I finally got around to making it! It only took me 3 years…

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  1. Our Pinteresting Family says

    January 31, 2013 at 7:21 pm

    Very cute! I love your nap ratings for time. 🙂

    Reply
  2. Leslie Stewart says

    February 2, 2013 at 12:21 am

    I love it! Thanks for sharing such a cute idea!
    Leslie
    House on the Way

    Reply
  3. srpprcrftr says

    February 2, 2013 at 12:21 am

    Really like the size of your pear, also that it's lying on it's side instead of standing up as others you showed are. I always like to make things a little different than how others do. Call me independent, sigh. If you decided to do another fruit you could turn the canvas upright and put another on it's side next to it. Great job, glad you shared.

    Reply
  4. Elise@growcreative says

    February 2, 2013 at 12:21 am

    Way to go! I love pears and this is no exception 🙂

    Reply
  5. Gretchen says

    February 2, 2013 at 10:40 pm

    So cute! I love that it's made out of fabric instead of just painted on 🙂

    Reply
  6. Crystelle Boutique says

    February 2, 2013 at 10:40 pm

    I totally LOVE it! What a fab idea!

    Pinning!

    hugs x
    Crystelle

    Reply
  7. anu says

    February 3, 2013 at 4:36 am

    This is lovely. I have seen similar ones done with different papers on wood, but your fabric one is super cute.

    Reply
  8. Kirstin Therese says

    February 4, 2013 at 1:57 pm

    This is so sweet! Pinning 🙂

    Reply
  9. Melissa says

    February 6, 2013 at 12:40 pm

    Wow! You did a great job! Super super cute. I love fruit motifs in decor. So fun!

    Reply
  10. Lauren says

    February 8, 2013 at 2:57 am

    Very cute idea! Looks fantastic. I'd be tickled if you'd link up at Off the Hook!

    Reply
  11. Val @ Home Made Modern says

    February 8, 2013 at 2:02 pm

    Lol…thank you! Now that my kids are older and naps are a thing of the past, I figured it would still be helpful for moms out there who are trying to squeeze in a lifetime of stuff when their kids are sleeping. 🙂

    Reply
  12. Val @ Home Made Modern says

    February 8, 2013 at 2:02 pm

    I do, too! I don't know why…it's kind of a weird fruit to be in love with.

    Reply
  13. Val @ Home Made Modern says

    February 8, 2013 at 2:03 pm

    Thank you so much for your sweet comments!

    Reply
  14. Val @ Home Made Modern says

    February 8, 2013 at 2:04 pm

    Thanks Leslie…I love your blog!

    Reply
  15. Val @ Home Made Modern says

    February 8, 2013 at 2:06 pm

    Thank you so much…I love your pins!

    Reply
  16. Val @ Home Made Modern says

    February 8, 2013 at 2:07 pm

    Thanks so much, Gretchen! I actually have NO drawing skills, so I never would've been able to paint it on.

    Reply
  17. Val @ Home Made Modern says

    February 8, 2013 at 2:08 pm

    Thank you so much for stopping by!

    Reply
  18. Val @ Home Made Modern says

    February 8, 2013 at 2:08 pm

    That's awesome…thanks!!

    Reply
  19. Val @ Home Made Modern says

    February 8, 2013 at 2:09 pm

    Thanks, Melissa. I do, too, especially in kids' rooms.

    Reply
  20. Val @ Home Made Modern says

    February 8, 2013 at 2:09 pm

    Thanks for visiting, Lauren…hope you come back soon!

    Reply
  21. Kathie says

    February 10, 2013 at 3:05 am

    Show and Tell Saturday is LIVE at Sassy Little Lady! I’d love to have you come join the party!

    http://www.sassylittlelady.com/blog/show-and-tell-saturday/show-and-tell-saturday-3

    Kathie

    Reply
  22. Brooke says

    February 11, 2013 at 9:31 pm

    I Loved those Land of Nod fruit art pieces, and yours looks just like them! So simple, and so cute! Thanks for sharing! Have a wonderful day!

    Reply
  23. Kristina says

    February 13, 2013 at 7:06 pm

    This is an excellent idea! These would go so cute in our play room. Thanks for sharing this DIY hack. 🙂

    Reply
  24. Roeshel says

    February 19, 2013 at 4:53 am

    Creative budget-friendly idea. Love it!

    Reply
  25. Jenny @ Simcoe Street says

    February 22, 2013 at 5:24 pm

    It looks awesome!

    Have a great weekend!

    Jenny
    http://www.simcoestreet.blogspot.com

    Reply
  26. circusberry says

    February 22, 2013 at 5:24 pm

    Well done!!!! The options are ENDLESS!
    Thanks for sharing!
    Anne @ circusberry.wordpress.com

    Reply

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