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Union Jack DIY Wall Art

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I have been wanting to make this for months, and while the design was in my head, the right materials had not come along yet.
Until I unearthed a large framed cork board
from my garage, a treasure from a neighbor’s yard sale.
And, the fabric I had been
looking for was discovered this weekend.
Beautiful charcoal gray and white cotton ticking…
  Next aisle over, a bolt of a pretty grayish-khaki linen. 
And for the background, the perfect go to: muslin!
I began by measuring my cork board and it ended up being exactly 24″ by 36″, which is a perfect size for my idea.
Giving myself a few extra inches around the edges
I cut enough muslin to cover the cork board. 
I pressed the fabric well and pulled each section taut,
hot gluing in place as I went around the edge of the board.
I folded the fabric around the corners and tacked each down,
 giving the front of my board a smooth surface as the background.
 Next I measured, clipped and tore long strips
of the darker linen first, laying them in the pattern they would go.
I did the same with the cotton ticking, making the strips a bit more narrow so the linen would be a nice contrast behind the ticking.
I stretched each piece, measuring to make sure I was exactly in the center of each section.  Next I attached first the series of darker linen strips, then the ticking last.  I went in the same order with both fabrics, ending with the vertical piece on top.
After they were all in place and glued down, I used a few very fine lines of hot glue in a few places to hold the fabric strips in place.
I am really enjoying my Union Jack diy wall art,
and was even able to work in a little history lesson
with my 1st grader as well.  I wish every day of creating,
blogging and homeschooling came together like that. 
When they do I have to write about it for those days
that don’t go so um…smoothly or planned 🙂
Thank you so much for creating with me today!
xo, Tanya
I would love for you to hop over and
 join me as a decorate my home on
a stay at home mom budget!
~and~
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  8. This is so cool! I have a large canvas that something like this would be perfect for. Just before the holidays we finished up an Amanda Bennett unit study on the U.K. Gotta love those magical days when it all lines up! (so rare over here) Thanks for the great inspiration 🙂

    Jeanette

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  32. Stunning – love your British wall art! The union jack is such a great graphic isn't it! And what a talented way you used it for this artwork!! Thanks so much for linking up to It's Party Time! I would really appreciate it if you could please add my Party url to your Sunday party list! Thanks so much – I am going to give your project a shout out on facebook!!

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  35. Great stuff Tanya!!! I would look great in my living room… just sayin'! hehehe

    Thanks so much for partying with me last week at The DIY Dreamer… From Dream To Reality! I’m really looking forward to seeing what you share tomorrow evening!

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  39. I seriously need to jump on this 'Union Jack' bandwagon. Love your wall art and the fabrics you used to create it – especially the ticking – beautiful! Thanks for sharing,
    Suzanne

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  40. Wow, Tanya, I love this!! You did a fabulous job. You are so creative and inspiring!! Love visiting your blog. 🙂 Thank you so much for sharing with us at A Bouquet of Talent. Hope you are having a great week. Hurry up Friday!! LOL

    Hugs
    Kathy

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  41. I LOVE LOVE LOVE this Tanya! I shared it earlier on FB and I may have to make this for our living room. 🙂 Thanks so much for sharing (sorry I was so late to visit from last week's Humble Brag link party!)

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