Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Sunday, September 26, 2010

{Super cute Halloween blocks!}


These are pretty self explanatory!!

- 3.5 in. block
- Mixed black acrylic paint with ralph lauren faux glaze. Paint entire block
- apply Mod podge on paper and apply to block ("Boo" block)
- Mod Podge over paper
- Apply vinyl over the blocks
- Ink the edges of the paper on the "boo" blocks

and that's it! :) So fun!

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Thanks! 

{Dry erase To do & Grocery list board}

Twinners!

I had this frame that matched the memo board and I knew exactly what I wanted to do with it! I have them both hanging up in my kitchen now :) 



{Memo board}



{Trick or Treat blocks}

{Families are Forever sign} & A very boring tutorial :)

This is actually supposed to be hanging up, obviously :) I have it lying on our ottoman in this picture.


Supplies used:
3 small wood Boards from Michaels
scrapbook paper
mod podge
sponge brush
sander
wire (I got mine from Home Depot)
Pliers (to curl the wire)

Drill
Ralph Lauren faux glaze
Vinyl



1) Mod podge scrapbook paper to boards
2) Sand the edges of the paper
3) Apply faux glaze over the boards and paper
4) Apply vinyl
5) Drill holes into each corner of the boards
6) Insert the wire and attach the board together
7) Curl the ends of the wire with the pliers.

                              and that's it!





 


Saturday, July 10, 2010

{I am a child of God plaque}

This was a fun and fast project.... which of course is just how I like it! I made this because I want him to always remember this... I find it very important :)


Supplies:
Wood plaque (I found mine at Hobby Lobby of course)
Mod podge
Sponge brushes
Acrylic paint or spray praint
Scrapbook paper
Vinyl lettering or a Vinyl cutter (I used my cricut. Love it!)
Tulle & ribbon
Photo (the picture has to be a matte or lustre photo- not glossy!)

Steps:
1. Paint plaque (let dry) 
2. Apply paper with podge 
3. Apply photo with podge 
4. Mod podge over the picture and paper
5. Apply vinyl
6. Tie tulle around that plaque.
7. Cut 2 strips of different ribbons and tie around the knot of the tulle.

So easy... right?

Yes.

Happy crafting! :)