I understand now why people have some machine that cuts out letters for them. I was not put on this earth to paint, draw, trace or anything similar to those. What started as a simple little project ended with my appreciation and acceptance that nothing in my house will ever have on it the lettering I love so much, made by my own two hands. Unless there is a sticker for it. That I can buy at the store.
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| Guest Bath Trash |
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| Seed Sign has a home |
But first, recall
yesterday's post about my treasure (on the left) and the seed sign. Both ended up in the guest bath. I love my new little trash can, and the seed sign that never had a home was an easy fix, hang it with wire.
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| Trash picked wood |
OK, so back to this crafting stuff.... it started yesterday with the snowy trash attached wood scraps I pulled out of our garage trash. I stained them, sanded them, spray painted them, and they were looking a bit Halloweenish. So I painted and sanded them again. At this point they are my friend. They were good, especially considering they came out of the trash. I was determined this project was not going to cost anything, and it didn't, we had everything laying around. I saw some really
really cute ones
on burlap at the Junk Market yesterday - they were my inspiration. I had no burlap. Mine don't compare. (In defense, the burlap would of helped with the stenciling issue).
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| I liked how the wood came out |
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| And this part was ok too..... |
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| Old Smith & Nobel window shade |
But I do have an old shade.
If Smith & Nobel is giving out any prizes for best re-use of their old shades, then maybe I could win that.... on the idea to reuse them, cause the craft itself isn't gonna win any prizes.
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| This part wasn't working |
On to the letters. What word to put on the little blocks of wood? Hmmm. Home? Simple. Cut up the old shade and use some tacks to attach it. Great so far. I'm feeling like a crafting queen. These were suppose to be for my daughters mantel. I'll probably make her some others though... on burlap. So I trace the letters on from this stencil pack I have. Sticky stencils? Not what I expected. Hmmm, ridges in the shade weave, that's a problem. The paint, umm it bleeds and it doesn't really go on. Fray the sides? Those Smith & Nobel shades
are guaranteed against fraying, and now I believe them. My hand is NOT steady enough to paint - period. I quit. I looks MUCH better in the photo than it did in person. So
now what? Stickers were created to do what folks? STICK! And by God I'm gonna let them do just that. So I put the stickers on (said stencils on the package). NO fuss no mess. And that my friends is how they will stay. I'm never using them again even though they say reusable. I'm never attempting to paint letters again. Well maybe.
The stickers look soooooooo much better than my painting and tracing. Pictures sort of fool your eye huh? Maybe I shouldn't of told you. It turned out cute enough for me to put on my mantel, just wasn't at all like I pictured for my daughter, or like the awesome ones we saw Saturday. Basically I painted some wood, cut an old shade, and hammered some tacks. Nothing to really pat myself on the back about!!
I can't believe I'm linking this up, but I am!
(Come on its stickers!! Should of titled it "No talent Required"
Nifty Thrifty Tuesday @ Coastal Charm
Debbie Doo's Newbie Party
Knick of Time Tuesday
Tuesday's Treasures at MyUncommonSliceOfSuburbia
Also linking to:
A Diamond in the Stuff
(cause this project really fits her blog name!)
and HEY, they are white too, so linking here:
White Wednesdays @ Faded Charm
The Party @ Cherished BLISS
(gotta join that!)
Look What I made Party @ Creations By Kara
Mantels and Tablescapes, Porches & Decks, Decor, Wreaths, Crafts and signs. A little bit of everything, with hopefully something to inspire you for a project of your own. There is a tour graphic below and all you need to do is click the links to visit the other blogs, but don't go just yet, I've crafted up a sign I want to show 'ya.
