Plastic Canvas ~ An Easy and Fun Craft

Plastic Canvas is Fun!

I started doing plastic canvas as a teenager. It was so easy and fun. I remember creating many tissue box covers that I gave away as Christmas Gifts. You can make all sorts of things with plastic canvas including wall hangings, welcome signs, gift boxes, purses or hand bags. There is no limit to what you can create.

If you are looking for a fun and different craft idea, you really should check out some of the supplies on this page. Not only is plastic canvas easy to do, but the plastic canvas supplies are very inexpensive.

Fun for Everyone in Plastic Canvas

Here is a great book to get you started.

Best of Dick Martin- Fun for Everyone in Plastic Canvas (Leisure Arts #1902)

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How to do Plastic Canvas

Common Plastic Canvas Stitches - Crafting Series
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Plastic Canvas Patterns and Supplies

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Anita Louise Sargent, 73
Anita was a member of Local 501, collected unicorns and angels, and enjoyed crochette and plastic canvas projects, and was proud to have recieved her GED from JCHS in 1981. Anita is survived by her mother, Helen Kaestner of North Highland, CA; ...
Jimmy Kimmel On LA's Plastic Bag Ban: 'Eat All Your Groceries Before You Leave ...
Most large cities have done away with plastic bags. Plastic bags use petroleum, thus raising the price of gasoline, and become litter. Canvas bags are sturdier, do not tear, and can be easily washed and dried with regular laundry. It's sensible.
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Always a sucker for a beautiful tool, I'm ready to replace my plastic dough scraper with a wood version, the more grain the better. One or more would make a lovely gift for your favorite baker. Wooden dough scraper (no two alike), $9 each from Canvas, ...
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Linton founded UBB to address the problem of ocean plastic pollution. Today, the company sells a line of super soft organic cotton slub jersey t-shirts, rugged waxed canvas bags, and artisan jewelry handmade by American artisans around the country in ...

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Share you love for plastic canvas!

  • grandmamarilyn Jan 2, 2011 @ 2:47 am | delete
    I used to teach my children how to do plastic canvas and that would be our quality time together.
  • Debbie Oct 29, 2011 @ 6:15 pm | delete
    I am doing plastic canvas. My question is I know to count out the holes for the pattern but how do I get started in stitching it? Am I counting holes again up and down to get the right fit? Please, please let me know....THank you very much
  • CreativeArtist Oct 28, 2010 @ 4:04 pm | delete
    I used to make lots of things out of plastic canvas, including a two story doll house. There's so many fun projects with plastic canvas.
  • danieladaljac Oct 26, 2010 @ 12:06 am | delete
    How wonderful world was long time ago we did everything with our hands and our hearts!! Love it!!!
  • Gail47 Oct 25, 2010 @ 8:07 pm | delete
    My mother used to create kleenex boxes like you have pictured in the intro. She did a number of other items with plastic canvas as well. You brought back many memories of the many items she created. Thank you for sharing this lens. Lensrolling!
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