DIY Daily Affirmation - Tutorial

We are currently remodeling/sprucing up our girls room and I wanted to make them an inspirational sign...sorta like a DAILY AFFIRMATION for them. Seriously, it is so hard being a little girl these days and I want my girls to grow up knowing that being "PERFECT" isn't what really matters. So, you can make your sign with what ever is meaningful to you.

Supplies

Canvas (flat, 3D, a scrap piece of wood,...what ever)

Paint

Paint brush

Vinyl Letters (or stickers)

Transfer Paper

Tape (painters or masking)

Paper Towel

Steps

Get Inspired and then cut out your inspiring words.

I used the Silhouette Cameo for my vinyl letters.

I found my original inspiration on Pintrest HERE.

Apply your transfer paper to your vinyl letters.

Make sure you use the grid on the transfer paper to help line up your words.

Add a 2" border around your canvas with the tape and apply your vinyl letters....and realize that white may not have been the best color choice for the vinyl.

My canvas was 16" x 20" but my vinyl sheet was only 12" wide. To avoid having to line up each line myself, I chose to add a 2" border.

Suddenly decide you're not in LOVE with the sign and call your girlfriend for advice....she affirms what you already know,... that the words don't sound right and the color's got to go....use a different color vinyl this time.

Choose a new paint color, wonder how old the paint is and hope there's enough left to paint the sign.

Paint, wait as long as you can for it to dry, peal off the vinyl and the tape and admire your work!

All done....I can't wait to see it in the girls room when it's finished.

xo

Krista 

liking up to:

Crafter's Block

I have a ton of projects I can do,...tons of material but nothing sounds good to me and the things I do make just aren't "doin' it" for me. I bought a ton of fabric during the after the holidays sales and then I bought some more that I didn't need, then I bought some more just because it was cute, but I don't have a project in mind for it....here's the new additions to my stash.

Linen Print by Robert Kauffman

Peacock Lane by Michael Miller

Just a bunch of fun prints I got at a STEAL!

Top 2 are home deco weight and bottom is a striped tweed.

Corduroy

I already made a few projects out of them...some I don't have pictures for...

Appliqued Purse for me

Minecraft beanbag-pillow for my oldest son.

I used my new Silhouette to cut out the flower and to cut out the heat transfer vinyl. I also used it today to make these new signs for my kids bathroom. I'm working on a Cat in the Hat theme...it's going slow...Someday I'll finish it and have wonderful pictures for you...until then you just get these:

I purchased the SNF Applause font from their online shop and used that...I LOVE the convenience of being able to download their images instantly.

I also made this today...

I was amazed at how well the Silhouette cut such tiny detail....I know...I guess I don't realy have Crafter's Block...it's just that the ideas I do have, I'm not excited about...maybe I'm just in a funk. If you come up with any ideas on what to do with my new fabric, I'd love to heard them. Thanks for listening to me whine.

xo
Krista

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