There is a corner of my living room that has been sadly neglected for a long time. There is a weird half wall behind the majority of the sofa which makes hanging art seem really weird. I have tried a few different things including various versions of a gallery wall, photographs, paintings, etc. Nothing has seemed quite right until now.
I saw this picture on pinterest of a simple page from a book blown up and framed as a print. It would be perfect because it doesn’t fight with the art or the photographs on the opposite wall, and something vertical would fit the small wall section.
I decided to make a semi DIY version for my own house. No crafting involved. I simply found the image that I wanted and ordered a print of it on a canvas. I found a great Canadian company called Canvas and Decor that prints on canvas and includes free ground shipping to Canada. I jumped onto picmonkey and made up my own version of the print with a quote from Roald Dahl.
I chose to add a color to the outside of the canvas, and the site allowed me to choose a custom color, so I matched it to the paint color I used on my interior doors, a dark grey color that I happened to already have the color code for. I am still debating if I am going to have Mick (my husband) add a wood frame to the outside so it looks closer to the inspiration picture.
I was really impressed with how fast they had it made and sent out to me. I chose to do a matte finish and the 1.75″ thickness on my canvas. It also has a wire strung across the back which makes it really easy to hang, especially if you have a larger canvas size. I also love that I got to get the designer look of an art piece
How is that for a non crafting DIY version of a pinterest inspired art work?
Free Printable
Update: I have had a few requests for the high resolution file to make your own quote art, so I now have the file available for you. Download the file in a jpg or PDF format here. Please use this image for personal use only. If you want to share it with a friend please share the link to this post for them to download it for free as well. 
Debbie says
August 25, 2015 at 2:27 pmLooks great.
Cathleen says
February 22, 2016 at 10:37 amWhat is the Roald Dahl book? We love him too… 🙂
Brooke says
February 22, 2016 at 7:35 pmIts from the Minpins!
Stephanie says
August 7, 2017 at 1:18 pmWhat font did you use for your book quotes?
Julia says
August 30, 2017 at 4:45 pmI tried to download the file, but it’s empty. How can I download it?
Brooke says
September 4, 2017 at 3:26 pmI just updated the file (thanks for the heads up) and you just have to hit the down arrow button to download.
Jillian says
November 8, 2017 at 10:18 amWhat size is this print? Can it be resized larger?
Brooke says
November 8, 2017 at 2:12 pmI have it saved as a PDF for an 8.5 x 11. What size are you looking for? Send me an email and I can send you a larger file. [email protected]
Kyra Hinton says
December 1, 2017 at 9:05 amI love your farmhouse quote reproduction! I’m trying to make one for my own quote, and I was surprised when you said you did this on PicMonkey, since I’ve used that in the past, but for nothing this large. I’ve got 24×36″ frames. What size did you make it on PicMonkey, and what font size did you use that turned out so well?? Thank you!!
Brooke says
December 1, 2017 at 10:11 amPic Monkey has changed and is no longer free to use, which is frustrating. I would recommend trying Canva for a free option or adobe illustrator for a paid option. I designed the image and saved it as a jpg to upload it to be printed on a canvas, so I am not sure the exact text size it ended up but I would recommend a file size of 3000 x 4500 to print that large. I hope that helps!
Jame Mazell says
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