Today, I was checking out all of the blogs I love and I saw this. Couldn't believe it! So I had to try it. I ran out to Lowe's to get what I needed. I decided to scale it down a little. I bought a 2x2 piece of wood. I have no idea what kind of wood it is, but it's nice and smooth and only cost around $3.50 (give or take a few cents).
And instead of painting the letters, because I'm a lazy bum... I printed them out and cut the circles as best I could. (FREE FONT)
I used an all purpose glue that I had laying around to glue the letters to the wood. It's made by Elmers but it's in the garage and yes, I'm still a lazy bum and not going to get it to tell you the exact name. Doesn't matter though, does it?
Next, I mixed a little stain with my Mod Podge. I tested this out on a piece of paper before hand and it didn't do anything crazy so I went with it.
I used the mixture on the letters and went around the circles. And dripped a little stain onto the board by accident. :X
THEN, I used a paint brush to trace my squares with Golden Oak stain. I let that sit a minute and used the brush again to stain the whole piece.I'm hoping to wake up with it still looking like this, but dry. I really hope that mixing Mod Podge with stain was an OKAY idea. LOL
Jarrett is going to make me a frame soon too. I'm not in any hurry for it though. It looks super cool like it is.
When I get my school area done I'll take a pic of this on the wall. If you decide to make one, send me a link!! I want to see. :D
I'm adding this to Make Your Monday. I've been checking out this blog for 3 or 4 weeks. I'm loving it. You've gotta check it out!!!
19 comments:
Looks great! :D Even if you're a cheater. hehe
I love it, you did a fantastic job on it and besides you gave it YOUR own touch and its awesome!!!
I love it!!
You and Susie both amaze me!
Sue did this project too. Your's looks great too!
Manuela
Wow, it looks great. I have been looking at that same art piece in the catalog too.
I love this idea. Looks great. Thanks for sharing.
Oh wow, I loved it when I saw it in PB catalog, too. I thought, surely someone could make that! And you did it!!! Great job:)
I am just in awe of this project! It looks exactly like the PB version! How did your stain mixed with modge podge turn out? You did an excellent job - two thumbs up!
That looks great!
You did a great job. I have a new party (3 weeks old), the KNOCK OFF KNOCK OUT, and would love for you to come take a look and enter some projects.
Cheri
Its So Very Cheri
Looks great!
You did a great job! Susie Harris
Oh my goodness. I think I'm gonna have to totally steal that idea. It looks great.
I'm new here - just found your blog! AND - I just printed my letters off - what a great idea - love it!!
Wow, that is stunning! I love that you made it from just a few things that were pretty much around your house.
Could you share with me how you printed the letters so big? I went to the site and downloaded them but it only says "The Quick Brown Fox" in the larger Type keys font. How did you get the whole alphabet that big to print? I can't figure it out.
Thanks so much....
Michelle
Michelle -
save the file to your "fonts" folder under Control Panel.
then open word and select it as a font.
HTH
J
nice post. I would love to follow you on twitter.
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