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I am just a hockey loving lady who would choose a night in with friends or family any day. I work in Non-Profit and LOVE what I do. (Even if it requires me to work many crazy hours!) I craft/paint for fun & a stress reliever. I just keep taking each day as a blessing & challenge that will lead me down the right path. I can't wait to see what is in store for me next :)
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Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Painted letters!

HELLO!! Ok, so for any sorority girl, this is as easy as breathing. BUT, for those of you who have not tried this before or are just looking for some new inspiration, here you go!


Ok, at this point, I am assuming that you have bought the wooden letters to spell out whatever it is you wish to spell. Now, paint them. This will probably take two coats or so of paint, since the wood soaks it up. After the base coat dries, you can continue to paint whatever design you want. In this case, I am just painting the base coat on the top and sides and then modge-podging a design to the top.

While the letters are drying, get your paper/design ready. I picked the Lilly Pulitzer Phi Mu pattern for the top of these letters. I found the print and printed enough copies of it to cover the tops of all of my letters.


Now, it is time to trace the letters onto the paper. I chose to draw on the back of the paper, as to not ruin the pattern on the front. TIP: I held my letter up to the paper in the light, so that I could align the design how I wanted it to show on the paper. then, laid it down and traced them.

This is how the letters and the design/paper should look before attaching them.
Using Modge Podge, attach the paper to the painted letters. Brush the modge podge on the top of the wooden letter, then put the paper down. Then, apply modge podge on to the top of the paper. The modge podge will work as a glue and a sealer.


This is the finished project :)

Flower pot repurposed :)

Hello dearies! I am sorry I have not uploaded anything lately, but it is only because I have been busy crafting! yay! This project includes one small flower pot, some acrylic paint, and a fun pattern to paint! This was soo much fun and easy & turned out great for a pencil holder. :)

Pick a pattern & Paint!