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I finally did it! Woohoo! (What I finally DID was add numbers to my bench that I painted almost a year ago. ) I need to include my inspiration for it : http://thatsmyletter.blogspot.com/2012/02/b-is-for-bench-5.html . As soon as I saw her numbered bench, I knew most certainly that I wanted to make my own.
I used the technique I learned of printing my image out from the computer, then rubbing pencil on the back of the image. Center the image where you want it, and trace around the outside of the image. You can use a snip of tape on your paper as a hinge- very handy for checking to see how it's transferring, and if you need to go over something again.
Once I was done with that, I took some black paint- I used FolkArt brand, and thinned it down a little bit, so it flows evenly without thick brush lines. I used a fine liner paint brush, definitely a good investment, and it was only a few dollars. I definitely recommend FolkArt because it is highly pigmented, and still not very pricey all things considered (under $2) . I have learned through the years as I've bought various acrylic paints, that if you pay a little more for FolkArt or Americana, it covers better and you spend less time painting- not as much need for multiple coats with a better pigmented paint.
After letting it dry, I sanded lightly to distress my numbers (made sense since the bench itself is distressed). I'm really pleased with the result, yay! :) Only took almost a year to finish...
Okay, my inner craft nerd was totally stoked this afternoon... After much preparation work for our latest MOPS craft (this is not it- I willl post it soon), I was desperate to "play". You know what I mean, by "play", I mean play with my craft stuff and create something fun. For our MOPS group, we'd used squares of burlap tied up to hold goodies for our first meeting's goodie bag. As soon as I saw it, I had more plans for that burlap than the garbage bin.
I folded it in half diagonally and cut, then repeated folding again with the 2 pieces and ended up with just enough for a little "Fall" pennant garland. I used the empty pieces from my Cricut vinyl- the "negative space" left over, and painted dark brown paint in the open letter area... Inside, my nerd-dom was absolutely squealing at this point. I used some cream twill tape and hot glued my burlap pieces over it. At that point, I turned to my bag of ribbon scraps- I adamantly deny hoarding! (My husband might dispute that!) I actually do use my ribbon scraps! I won't save any short enough that I can't tie a knot with.
It was quite by accident that it ended up staying on this particular wall. I was surprised how nicely it looks underneath the wreath- I hadn't planned on putting any Fall decor there, but I'm really pleased with how it turned out. Sshhhhh... ( I didn't even let the paint dry before I started gluing..... I was that excited about what I was going to make :D )
I love recycling and reusing things and I especially love when it turns into something cute and useful! Yippee!
Yay! I finally made something for my own home- specifically, my girls' room. I've been working on so many other things that I haven't felt like I've had a chance to work on anything for myself for a while. This sign was on my "to - do" list, and was one of the first things I cut out with my jigsaw. I wasn't sure how I felt about how the shape of the wood looked until I painted it and distressed it, now I really like how it turned out. I love this saying and it makes me think of my little girls, who are always singing. There's no way to stop someone if they have a song in their heart, is there? :)
