We ride the Metro into Washington DC every once in a while and have become quite familiar with their map, how to work the metro cards, and which way to exit the station. If you've ever ridden the DC Metro you know there's a little bit of sarcasm sprinkled onto that last sentence. Anyways, I was stalking browsing Etsy a while ago and came across this piece:
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| bigNickelgraphics Etsy Shop |
It was love at first sight and then hate settled in when my eyes glanced at the price. A whopping $130 + shipping. Well, that is just absolutely unacceptable. I could have sprung for the $32 20x20 poster, but damnit I wanted the canvas.
Being so thrifty and cool (don't deny it), I made my very own for a sliver of the actual price! In fact I saved $114!
FEATURED ON
Quick tutorial and more pictures after the jump.
Being so thrifty and cool (don't deny it), I made my very own for a sliver of the actual price! In fact I saved $114!
COST BREAKDOWN
24x24 canvas -$14
paint (I already had most of the colors on hand) - $2
Mod Podge - already had on hand
TOTAL COST = $16
24x24 canvas -$14
paint (I already had most of the colors on hand) - $2
Mod Podge - already had on hand
TOTAL COST = $16
PARTY HARDY
Quick tutorial and more pictures after the jump.
