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Happy Labor Day! I hope all of you are able to enjoy this long weekend and have today off to rest and relax.
And possibly get some crafting time in, too.
I wanted to share what I got to make this weekend. It almost became a FAIL, but I believe it was salvaged pretty well.
Here’s how I did it.
Purchased 2 not so pretty wood signs at Goodwill for .99 each. I picked these up because I loved the texture of them. They’ve got valleys and ridges. I got 2 because I knew Princess Z wouldn’t let me work alone.
Several coats of acrylic craft paint. I think it took about 3 coats for complete coverage. I cut some vinyl on my Silhouette SD using my Silhouette brand vinyl because I didn’t want to use up my good Oracal vinyl. I really wanted to make a vinyl sign, but the ridges on this wood sign wouldn’t allow for the vinyl to stick very well. So, I made a stencil instead. And honestly, the stencil worked out better than I could have imagined. I weeded out the actual letters and transferred the vinyl stencil to the wood sign.
{Don’tcha love my paint drop-cloth tablecloth I use? It really comes in handy.}
I pounced white paint over the stencil. I knew that the vinyl wouldn’t stick to the valleys of the sign, so I pounced the paint to avoid seepage. Guess what. There was major seepage anyway. See? I thought for sure this project was a FAIL. I thought about sanding it but then wondered what it would look like if I glazed over it.
I mixed equal parts black acrylic paint and water and glazed, rubbing off the glaze with a paper towel. It really looked great! I was surprised. Then I realized because I’m too lazy stubborn impatient to measure, that the words were off center of the sign. Oops. FAIL!
Then I remembered my fabric flowers I made a few weeks ago. . .
Attached to the side to balance it out and success!
I’ve been working a few other projects that I’ll be sharing with you later this week! Can’t wait!
Happy Labor Day!
Shelle
Linking up to these fab parties!
cute! i really like the flower on it! I’m SOOO ready for fall weather!
heidi@thecraftmonkey recently posted..Sugar Free Sunday – Blueberry Muffins
Thanks, Heidi. I’m sooooo ready for fall, too.
Shelle, I love the way this came out. And just so you know, I always eye ball stuff, and then end up filling in with something to balance everything out! Great minds, I say…
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Hi Christine! Thanks. I’m soooo bad about eyeballing. LOL Glad I’m not the only one.
Definitely great minds…
Cauuuuute….Love the flower! Wonderful job, Shelle!
nikki@kreativeknack recently posted..Sarahs Curvy TV Stand
Thanks, Nikki! I had fun doing this. I’m going to have to make some more fabric flowers.
Very cute… Thank you for the tute. Fabric flowers are genius, thank you for that idea… I will have to give it a try.
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Hi Kelley – thanks for stopping by. You definitely need to try this. It was fun!! The fabric flower was an oops, but it works.
How clever of you to put a flower when it didn’t turn out exactly as you wanted. Joni
Love it! What a great idea, thanks for the inspiration!
Thanks for visiting Liz. I had a lot of fun making my Fall Harvest sign. I’m headed to visit you now.
Shelle
Hi Joni – Thanks for visiting! Yup, I have to improvise a lot when I do projects. I tend to have a lot of OOPS moments.
Very cute, I like it! The flower looks perfect too, wouldn’t have ever known the text was off center!
i think that rosette is like icing on the cake! looks fabulous.
thanks for linking this up to FALL FESTIVAL! i appreciate all your support & tweets along the way. you are the best about follow up! how do you do it all?
kellie
p.s. hey neighbor indeed. chattanooga, tn here!!!
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The effect you got with the stencil is awesome! Your sign looks really great. I really need to get a silhouette!
Holly L recently posted..DIY! Isnt That Crate!
Hi Lulu – Thank you so much for stopping by and for not really noticing that my sign lettering was off center.
I was trying to visit your blog, but blogger keeps giving me this annoying message that your blog isn’t found. Please let me know where I can find you.
Hi Kellie –
Thank you so much for hosting your wonderful Fall Festival party. I’ve really enjoyed it. I’m trying to get at least one more “fall” project done before next Wednesday.
You’re so sweet and I love your blog – so I am proud to help you spread the word.
I don’t really do it all – unless I have good days where I can. There are days and days where I can’t get to any of it. I wish I was a better blogger and blog reader, but I’m just not. Life kinda gets in the way. KWIM?
I’ll pop on over for sugar some time.
Hi Holly –
Girl, how’d I miss your blog? I’m going over now to become your newest follower. I LOVE your DIY crate! Love it!
Thank you for the lovely comment about my sign. Yup, you need a Silhouette. It’s the best $$ I’ve ever spent.
I love that sign! I’ve looked at a lot of vinyl projects in the blogsphere the last few weeks and I love the look and ease. Nice job!
Visiting from New Friend Friday.
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Hi Tricia – Thanks for stopping by from New Friend Friday. Glad you liked the Fall Harvest sign. I had fun making it. I’m really loving working with vinyl. There’s so much that you can do with it!
I’m off to visit your blog.
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