Iron on Fabric Wall Art...WAY cuter than Vinyl.

So...my hubby and I are both recent college grads, and we're saving up for a home of our own (well, as much saving as you can do with 2 kids in diapers)...Renting really puts a damper on what you can and can't do as far as home decor is concerned. Vinyl is amazing, clean, and crisp looking, and adds a lot of character to a room. And as a renter (and a re-modelholic) I love that it's removable. But, vinyl really doesn't have a huge variety of fun patterns...just a TON of plain colors. So I tried something kinda crazy. I ironed fabric to my walls.

Now stay with me here....Since I made both my kids bedding, I had fabric that coordinated perfectly, I figured out how to get my cricut to cut fabric, and I've become a tad obsessed with heat'n bond. These three combined had me standing on my son's bed with an iron in my hand, and Mr. Whitney walking by giving me  the "she's finally cracked" look... And, get this...it's totally 1. cheap 2. removable 3. doesn't damage the walls...three perfect reasons to iron fabric to your walls too!

The colored butterflies are the wall ones...you can make the mobile here

I know! What a strange yet fun idea! Here's a few tips should you choose to iron on your walls too!

-The backing you'll want is heat'n'bond LITE
-Iron the heat n' bond to the back of your fabric, and leaving the paper on
-Either trace the image you want and cut it out on the fabric, or use a paper cutting machine
-Turn the Iron down to the LOWEST possible setting....and turn off the steam when putting it up on the wall
-Use pushpins to keep the fabric on the wall first, and as it starts to stick to the wall, remove the pins.
-Thin cottons work best...I used leftover flannel from my son's quilt on his wall, it doesn't stick as well
-If using the cricut to cut fabric, Iron the heat n' bond on first, and lay it fabric side down, then use masking tape to tape around the edges to secure it. And prepare for it to kill your blade....make sure you have another one on hand. Also use a mirror image since it's cutting it face down.
-I also wouldn't use it in a high humidity room (like a bathroom).
-Also only use if you have high quality paint that can be wiped (not an eggshell or matte finish)

There you have it....my applications are pretty basic. But I think the idea has a lot of fun applications. Um, holiday decor, room decor....I'm thinking some cool sign with burlap letters for texture...Happy Ironing! Hey, it's WAY more fun than regular ironing...

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