No Place Like Home, Guest Tutorial

Apr

Alissa from 33 Shades of Green sent this over in reply to my request for tutorials.
I love this! She linked this up to my party a few weeks ago,
and I fell in love with her house when I saw it as well!

I was inspired to make these decorative letters after seeing so many great ones out in blogland.

Supplies:

- Wood letters (mine were 99 cents each from Hobby Lobby)

- Scrapbook paper

- Craft glue

- Craft Paint

- Gloss varnish (optional).

Step 1: Trace letters (face-down) on back of paper..

Step 2: Paint the edges and sides of letters with craft paint.

Step 3: While the paint is drying, cut the letters out of the paper..

Step 4: Glue paper to wood letters. I usually dilute the craft glue with a little water so that it's easier to brush on.

Step 5: I had some gloss varnish so I decided to brush it on. I don't think this was really necessary, but it does add a nice sheen to the painted wood edges.

Step 6: Let letters dry and you are finished!

I decided to put the letters in a nook I have by my back door.

This was a quick, easy project, and for less than $6.00 added a nice pop of color.

Doesn't that look great? Not to mention how beautiful that nook looks with the great wainscoting! Thanks Alissa for sending this over!

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4 Comments

April 15, 2010

#1: Life in Rehab says:

>Bravo!

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April 15, 2010

#2: Blogging with the Bryan's says:

>I like using decopouge on mine instead of the glue and varnish. It can be used for both!

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April 15, 2010

#3: Connie says:

>Oh, that's adorable! I may steal your idea for my sewing room! Something like, "create". Who knows, it's months from being a reality but I won't forget this!

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April 16, 2010

#4: Alberta says:

>Great tutorial...love the colours you used! Excellent project.

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