Colorful Mehndi Tapestry

[craftycuban]

I'm FINALLY finished! Me & my crazy ideas...So my man and I are slowly remodeling our home. We are sprucing the place up ourselves since the economy is in the crapper and I am unemployed. There was one wall that I felt needed some art. I came up with the crazy idea of doing a tapestry. Long story short, this was my third and final attempt. I went to Joann's and purchased a yard and a half of canvas and got back to the drawing board...
 I'm currently going through a Mehndi stage. I just love the designs...
So here is how it all started;
First I hemmed & sewed the sides leaving room to insert a dowel at the top & bottom...
I downloaded some Mehndi designs and hand sketched them on the canvas and then outlined the whole thing with black sharpie markers. Then I washed and dried it to get the pencil marks off and ironed it.

then I colored it in with paint & fabric markers and regular markers..

Sorry for the crappy pics
here it it finally all colored in!

then I decided to add some rhinestones & glitter...

Then I went through my jewelry making stuff and made a hanger for it..

And Voila...the finished tapestry up on the wall! :-)


its about 18" wide & 45" tall.
Hope you like it! Thanks for looking :-)
again...sorry for the crappy pics, but what do you think?

[sweet_communist]

This is gorgeous.  It looks like printed fabric!  I am seriously impressed by your free-handing skills.

[PenguinSoup]

*This Rocks* Love the colour and design. I would totally hang this in my home. It looks like it was definitely worth the effort.

[MareMare]

Freaking awesome! Rocking this!

[stellaheartocean]

That's incredible! It's so vibrant, I love it. I can't get over the fact that you drew and coloured all of that! Amazing!

[wendyloo]

Oh wow, that looks fabulous.

[craftycuban]

YAY!!!  , Thank You so much everybody!!

[elariane]

the colours are fantastic and it looks beautiful.

[maidofspades]

I would have never have guessed that you made that! It looks beautiful and I would love one on my wall. 

[Retro_Rose]

wooooow! That looks like a lot of work! Very detailed and awesome!

[nataluna]

wisted and rocked!!

[BonEsInspired]

That's so incredibly beautiful, my mind is blown!
Amazing work.

[GewoonTanja]

I Love This!!
I love the bright colours!
It's so beautiful!

[AshtonagoL]

It's beautiful!  You are very talented!

[daisycurls]

I so would buy one!!!! You did an amazing job!

[jesse_blue]

I love it! The colors, the beauty, the beads and all the details - just great!

[humboldtcherry]

Love it!

[SillySlippers]

Wow! it looks amazing.

[buzatron2000]

that is absolutely gorgeous. i love the design and colors!

[OysterWright]

This is amazing!  Sure to jazz up any wall!

[kjbaloo]

this is amazing, you did a wonderful job!  great design

[dreadlocklove]

Wow, that is amazing!  The process itself - not the actual work - seems so easy and makes me want to run out to the fabric store for some canvas. 

[Bajmie]

gorgeous!!

[jeannebaby1]

   Wow that it beautiful. I like all the color, yes I know it's part of the design. I have all the matirals at home right now, and think I will take a clue form you and make my own. Thanks for the idea.

[m.emery]

This is so beautiful! What a great piece of work!

[szuzu1969]

WOw to the wow you have skill girl. I love it and what a great way to put yourself into your room. Thumbs up!

[kitschkitty]

That's just amazing!!!! 

[craftydebs]

Simply stunning!  WOW!

[lavinia_short]

this is woooooooooooooonder ful! i am in awe of your detail work!

...and i happen to have an old painting/frame that i scored at a thrift store for $10 that something like this would be perfect for. i hope you don't mind if i use you as inspiration!

[mermaidcafe]

that looks amazing! you must be proud!

i've been doing some work to my room and am also feeling inspired by this piece - maybe i'll try out something similar

[skankamaggot]

HOLY. CRAP.  That must have taken forever! It looks a.m.a.z.i.n.g!

[KatySaid]

:O Seriously fudging impressive! Its absolutely beautiful, so detailed and I love the rhinestones.
I too am going through a mehndi stage, EVERYTHING is being covered in paisley and floral doodles
THIS ROCKS!