Vintage Flowers Canvas DIY Ornaments

I love vintage seed catalog images. In the days before color photography (or at least its widespread and inexpensive use), seed catalogs would include beautiful artwork to display their offerings, making each one as beautiful as the flowers they advertised. Many of these old images are now available online for free use, which inspired me to create these miniature canvas DIY ornaments and a matching sign.

Vintage Flowers Canvas DIY Ornaments Materials

• Two 2.5 X 3 inch stretched canvases (check the art supplies section of your craft store)
• Vintage floral images, sized to 2.5 X 3 inches (see below)
• Mod Podge and sponge brush
• Scissors
• Ribbon of your choice
• Craft glue
• Cardstock or craft felt in color of your choice

Vintage Flowers Canvas DIY Ornaments Assembly

• Print vintage floral images and trim to size. (If you like the ones I used, you can print them already properly sized by clicking here. If you’d like to choose other images, I recommend starting with The Graphics Fairy, where you’ll find many beautiful images you can customize to suit your style.)
• Spread a thin layer of Mod Podge on the front of each canvas using a sponge brush. Press one image onto each, gently at first to ensure placement. Once you’re sure the paper is in the right place, use your thumbs to firmly press down on the images so the texture of the canvas shows through. Allow to dry.
• Apply a second layer of Mod Podge over the images and allow to dry.

• Cut two 2.5 X 3 inch pieces of cardstock or craft felt.
• Cut two pieces of ribbon to use as hangers.
• Turn canvases over and apply craft glue to the wood stretchers. Position ribbon on each as shown, then press cardstock or felt into place. Allow to dry.

Vintage Flowers Canvas Sign Materials

• 5 X 7 flat canvas panel (check the art supplies section of your craft store)
• Vintage floral image, sized to 5 X 7 inches (see below)
• Mod Podge and sponge brush
• Scissors
• Ribbon of your choice
• Craft glue
• Cardstock or craft felt in color of your choice

Vintage Flowers Canvas Sign Assembly

• To use the sign image shown here, click here to print. You can also visit The Graphics Fairy or other websites to choose your own image.
• Follow steps listed above. For back of sign, apply a thin layer of glue to the entire back of the panel before applying cardstock or felt.

Looking for more uses for vintage flower images? Try making these easy ceramic tile DIY coasters.