I am absolutely famous for buying supplies for a specific project and never getting around to it. I have purchased 2 sets of wood letters spelling out my girls name over the years with high hopes of decorating them and hanging them above their bed. Ummm, never happened. Then probably about a year or 2 ago I found these awesome chipboard letters in Joann's for a buck each. They were all different pastel colored patterns. Each one was different. Very cute. I managed to pick up letters to spell Grace and I *think* I was only able to get the E-M and I for Emilee's name (at least those are the only ones I could find at home). Anyhow, now ready to finish this project, I went back to Joann's to look for the L-E and E to finish Emilee's name and no such luck. :( Figures. Good think we call her Emi a lot so at least I could put her nickname up on the wall.
This was probably the easiest project I've done to date and it was really inexpensive.
The Supplies
- Flat thumb tacks
- Chipboard letters
- Chipboard shapes (flowers, hearts, anything you like)
- Hot glue gun
- Ribbon
- String, yarn or ribbon (my shapes were actually chipboard buttons so I used the yarn to make them look sewn. Leave this step out if you have solid pieces to use.)
First I took some ribbon, thread it through the letters and spaced them out according to my liking.
Then I took my yarn and "sewed" my chipboard buttons. I used a toothpick to help push the yarn through the small holes.
Next I took my hot glue gun and glued the thumb tacks to the back of each of my chipboard buttons and let them dry.
Once they were dry I took the letters to my girls room and used the now decorated thumb tacks and hung the letters above their beds on the wall.
Piece of cake! :) If you use this tutorial, I'd love to see your finished projects. :)
*Disclaimer: I have no idea what I'm doing when it comes to photography so please forgive the horrible picture quality and lighting on some of the pictures.
This project turned out really cute- I love easy, cheap projects! Also... I LOVE your bathroom makeover! WHEW what a difference! You have excellent taste :)
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Don't you just love that 'mission accomplished' feeling! Looks super cute!
ReplyDeleteVery sweet! I love them both - but "emi" is really too cute. I love a nickname!
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