Turn Dollar Tree Canvases Into Unique Tapestry-Inspired Wall Decor

While there are many options for framing and presenting artwork in your home, you may find yourself gravitating toward simple and minimalist ways to approach hanging accents on your wall, including wall scrolls, which give a charming cottage feel. It's both fresh and slightly retro, allowing the artwork to shine without being overshadowed by framing. Scroll hangers are also great if you're looking for lightweight options if your walls are plaster or if you worry about hanging heavy frames in precarious spots. While you can purchase pre-cut wood frames that attach by magnets, an even more adaptable and budget-friendly solution may be as close as your local Dollar Tree. Using art canvases and Tumbling Tower blocks with glue, you can create beautiful scroll hangings for only a few dollars. 

This approach not only works well with the Dollar Tree Frameless Canvas Art, which is popular among crafters for DIYs, but you can also use canvases you may already have to give them a fresh new look or to replace damaged or ugly frames  The Tumbling Tower Game blocks allow you to customize the size and dimensions to create just the right frame for your art without having to cut down pieces of wood. 

Begin by dismantling the Dollar store art piece, cutting away the canvas from the frame with an X-acto knife. You could also use a heavy duty staple remover to pry out the staples until it's loose. This will leave you with a flat piece of canvas you can take an iron to under parchment paper if it has any remaining creases. You may also want to cut away any excess canvas on the top or sides that doesn't fit your planned frame size. 

To build the scroll bars, glue pieces of the wood game lengthwise together in a row. The tutorial uses a mix of tacky glue and hot glue to hold them firmly together. You will need four segmented pieces, two for each end, painted your choice of color. Once you have your canvas prepared, sandwich it between the two strips of game pieces and add more tacky glue and a line of hot glue to secure one strip on each side at both top and bottom. To hang the scroll frame, use a staple gun to attach some twine or wire (single or braided) to the back of the top bar. 

You can adjust this to fit both larger and smaller canvases based on the number of blocks that you use. For smaller framing options, create mini frames for your favorite postcards or family photos to add personality to your home. Or frame book pages and illustration plates to decorate your home using repurposed books. For larger pieces, string many together to frame poster prints, segments of maps, or printed canvases. If you want a thicker frame for a larger piece of art, double your row of game pieces and glue them side by side.

This scroll format also works for soft panels like embroidery or fabric, which you can attach with hot glue to the wood pieces. You can also frame your own artwork created on paper or canvas, or upcycle existing thrifted and discount store art by painting or collaging new artwork over it to create something entirely new for your walls.