No Place Like Home, Guest Tutorial
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!
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I was inspired to make these decorative letters after seeing so many great ones out in blogland.
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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..
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Step 2: Paint the edges and sides of letters with craft paint.
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Step 3: While the paint is drying, cut the letters out of the paper..
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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.
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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.
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Step 6: Let letters dry and you are finished!
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I decided to put the letters in a nook I have by my back door.
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Doesn’t that look great? Not to mention how beautiful that nook looks with the great wainscoting! Thanks Alissa for sending this over!
>Bravo!
>I like using decopouge on mine instead of the glue and varnish. It can be used for both!
>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!
>Great tutorial…love the colours you used! Excellent project.