DIY Customizable Monogrammed Mirror Tutorial

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Roeshel

Looking for a great gift DIY gift idea? Or some easy DIY wall art? Look no further! This framed monogrammed mirror is easy to do and easily customizable for swapping out colors and patterns. It’s perfect for those who love to decorate and easily changes to match any decor. One decorative accent, UNLIMITED looks! So fun!

Materials:

Picture frame with glass – I purchased mine at TJMaxx but shop the house or thrift stores for an even better deal!
Krylon Looking Glass – Mirror Like Spray Paint
Vinyl letter decal, shape or silhouette – don’t have a Silhouette Cameo to do your cutting? Use a stencil and contact paper to create your own. Remember to ‘mirror’/’flip’ the design so that it doesn’t show backwards.
Scrapbook paper, wrapping paper {holiday/wedding/birthday paper for celebrating/gift giving would be cute too!}, book pages, maps, fabric…get creative! Cut to size to fit within the frame.

Tutorial:

1. Create vinyl decal to fit inside of the dimensions of the picture frame/onto the glass. Remember to mirror/flip the design so that it doesn’t show backwards (vinyl will be applied to the backside of the glass). I used my Cameo to cut out a design on vinyl.

2. Disassemble glass from frame and clean the glass.

3. Apply vinyl decal to glass. I centered a letter “A”. You’ll be applying it to the backside of the mirror so you’ll want to “mirror” or flip the letter if needed so it doesn’t show up backwards. A shape or silhouette would be cute too! Example: monogram, dog, person, state, stag, word, etc.

4. Follow instructions on Krylon Looking Glass can. Wear a respirator in poorly ventilated areas. Apply a light coat of the Krylon Looking Glass spray paint in a sweeping motion (starting off of the glass). Do this on the side of the glass with the vinyl decal.

{zero degrees outside, spray painting in the basement – pardon the poor lighting!}

5. According to the instructions, repeat the above step four more times (only waiting a minute between coats – this stuff dries fast!). Then let dry one hour before handling. I did five coats and my glass still has a semi-transparent look which I like. Try more coats for a more solid look.

6. Once dry, carefully remove the vinyl decal by lifting an edge using your fingernail or thumbnail or a vinyl weeding tool if you have one. Be careful not to scratch the mirror-painted finish (although scratches add to an antiqued/aged look).

7. Cut scrapbook paper, book pages, fabric or wrapping paper to the same dimensions as the glass. Re-assemble glass and frame and insert scrapbook or wrapping paper in the same manner as framing a picture.

All done! Include several shades and patterns of paper with your gift and let the recipient choose their favorite look to coordinate with their home.

Cool, right? They’re going to love it and you’re going to want one for yourself!

You can’t tell from my pictures but the mirrored surface is very reflective. I just took my photos at an angle where you weren’t seeing me and my camera’s reflection in the glass. The mirror finish also has a bit of a worn/antiqued look that I love.

Next up in the series is an awesome project from Amy at Positively Splendid!

For even more fun Krylon Looking Glass ideas, visit the entire series:

Friday –
http://www.infarrantlycreative.net
http://findinghomeonline.com
http://www.theshabbycreekcottage.com
http://sarahmdorseydesigns.blogspot.com
http://www.the36thavenue.com
http://www.eastcoastcreativeblog.com
http://lilluna.com
https://diyshowoff.com
http://www.positivelysplendid.com

Saturday –

http://tatertotsandjello.com
http://www.ourfifthhouse.com

Disclaimer: This is a post sponsored by Krylon. As always, all ideas, opinions and experience is my own. I first tried Krylon Looking Glass paint back in 2010 on an old window.

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So thankful for YOU!

Posted on November 28, 2013 by Roeshel

Whether you’re celebrating Thanksgiving or not ~ Thank YOU! I’m so thankful and so blessed by so many things, including your friendship, support and encouragement. Wishing you a day filled with happiness, blessings, family, good memories, fun traditions and lots of food!

{printable}

Happy Thanksgiving to my awesome U.S. blog friends and ‘thank you’ to my world wide friends. xo

Charlotte’s Christmas Tree for the Christmas Tree Contest

DIY Holiday Wall Decals

Posted on November 21, 2013 by Roeshel

DIY vinyl holiday wall decals are perfect for adding some festive touches to existing decor during the holidays. Great for making new decor too! Last year I added gold vinyl lettering to a large mirror (Glory to God in the Highest).

Christmas Dining Room 2012

I also love using vinyl lettering to create signs or to place directly on the wall.

Reindeer Games Sign Tutorial

But this year, I have a large world map in the family room. I tested the vinyl on the canvas and it didn’t cause any damage so this project got the ‘green light’ for me! Yay! (Please do your own test before applying vinyl directly to canvas or art work.) If it didn’t work, plan B was to use vinyl lettering on a wood plank sign for above my canvas. or to add vinyl lettering to a laminated map poster.

before {family room makeover}

MaterialsI used:

Green Vinyl (Happy Crafters)
Transfer Paper
World Canvas Art is from Overstock

Tools:

Silhouette Cameo

What I did:

I created my lettering for “Joy to the World” using my Silhouette Studio software.

*Incidentally, there is a nearly identical ‘world shape’ as shown on my canvas, so you could also cut out vinyl continents in any color and apply directly to the wall or onto a large piece of plyboard to create your own overall “Joy to the World” wall decals.

Load the vinyl into the Silhouette Cameo color side up.

Adjust the blades as needed and send design to “cut”.

Remove vinyl from machine and weed away negative space around lettering and centers from the letters o and e.

Place transfer paper over the design and rub with a credit card.

Peel away waxpaper backing from lettering. If letters are sticking to the wax paper, replace transfer paper and rub again. Sometimes I have to use my thumbnail to help the vinyl transfer.

Place vinyl design with transfer paper onto the canvas.

Tricky! Rub the design without stretching the canvas. I supported the back side of the canvas with a book before rubbing.

Peel away transfer paper.

All done!

The best part is that I can remove the vinyl letters after the holidays without damaging my printed canvas (remember to test your art before attempting this – or create a specifically designated piece for the holidays).

I also added “peace on earth” to my globe to help camouflage the area where numerous price tag stickers removed the map paper…

How are you adding vinyl to your holiday decor this year?

*This post is sponsored by Happy Crafters. Tutorial, experience and opinion is my own.

DIY Map Triptych

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Roeshel

I’ve been wanting to re-create my own {affordable} version of the Pottery Barn Map Triptych for some time now. The Show Your State Pride Tour hosted by my sweet friend Becky at Infarrantly Creative is the perfect opportunity for me to stop thinking and start DIY’ing. If you’re popping over from visiting the state before me all the way across the US, California by Sarah M. Dorsey…welcome to Pennsylvania!

DIY {Pennsylvania} Map Triptych Tutorial

Materials:

PA state road map
3 pack of 12×16 canvas boards
1 can of Rustoleum spray paint (Satin/Walnut)
Martha Stewart Decoupage (Matte)
Twine/hemp (three 35 inch pieces)
6 screw eyes (7/8)

What I did:

1. Screw in 2 screw eyes onto the top edge of each canvas board. I measured in from the outer top edge about 1 inch of each canvas board.

2. Spray paint each board front, sides and screw eyes.

3. While the boards dried, I cut out my map into three pieces to fit onto each board. I did have to trim away the north western most tip to make it fit and left parts of New York attached to eastern PA to keep my pieces square, well…rectangular.

4. Iron paper pieces. I did a quick press on a high setting to smooth down the fold creases.

5. Attach paper maps to canvas boards using decoupage. Decoupage the front of the board, the back of the map. Smooth map into place on the board and brush the entire map and front of canvas board with decoupage. I did a second coat when the first was dry.

6. Fold twine in half and knot the ends. I also added a knot at the other end (just being decorative).

7. Place tied twine onto each screw eye and hang.

PB version $129:

inspiration source: Pottery Barn

My DIY Version under $25:

Savings of over $100! Woo hoo! AND it’s more personal to me with special meaning reflecting where I was born & raised, the state I love and reside in…Pennsylvania.

Stairwell/landing before & after makeover.

Do you live where you were born?

Next up on the tour is the super talented and fun Jaderbomb representing Louisiana.

Start the tour in Indiana with Infarrantly Creative. See the full State Pride Tour schedule to follow along.

Linking up to Tutorials & Tips at Home Stories A to Z.

Fall Chevron DIY

Posted on September 11, 2013 by Roeshel

Earlier this week, I shared my fall home tour. Did you happen to see the DIY chevron “Fall in Love” plaque on the mantel in my family room?

Tutorial:

Materials:

Scrap wood
FrogTape® Chevron Shape Tape
Paint (I used glossy Krylon cherry red spray paint, turquoise DecoArt Americana Desert Turquoise acrylic craft paint and a gold spray paint)
Fall stencil (I created/cut a fall vinyl stencil using my Silhouette. Leaf damask design from Silhouette America online store.)
Martha Stewart Crafts Wood Stain

Here’s what I did:

1. I sanded the edges of my scrap wood (left over from a shelf DIY).

2. I spray painted my wood plaque red and let dry for about an hour.

3. Starting at the top of my plaque, I applied the FrogTape® Chevron Shape Tape. Cut to size, remove half of the wax paper backing, place Shape Tape, remove other half of the wax paper backing and smooth into place.

4. and just kept adding rows by placing the zig zag design exactly as my first piece and just eye-balling the distance. To get a chevron pattern, line up the zig zag.

5. Using my thumbnail, I made sure the edges of the Shape Tape were secure.

6. Then painted my chevron using turquoise craft paint. I did three coats to completely cover the red paint underneath.

Tip: Elevate the wood using the tape container to paint sides.

7. I peeled away the Shape Tape after the third coat of craft paint while the paint was still wet and let it dry.

8. Once dry, I sanded the the entire plaque for a bit of distressing.

9. Then brushed on the wood stain, let it sit for a few minutes then wiped it off for an aged look.

10. Once everything was dry, I applied my vinyl stencil and taped the edges of my wood plaque with FrogTape® Multi-surface.

11. Then spray painted the design using gold spray paint.

12. Remove tape and vinyl stencil.

It perfectly coordinates with my red/aqua fall mantel display…

Sharing at the Fall Mantel Party, Fall Nesting Party and Home Stories A to Z.

*This is sponsored by FrogTape®. FrogTape provided by Shurtech. The opinions are completely my own based on my own experience.

DIY: Removable Decorative Window Frame

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Roeshel

DIY MAGIC WINDOW ART TUTORIAL

As a member of the Lowe’s Creative Ideas network, I’m participating in the September “window treatment” challenge. I was provided with a Lowe’s gift card to complete my project…addressing this bathroom window:

Our main floor bathroom has a window that sits high up (no one can see in and the view out is of the treetops). The window is not framed. I’ve tried a curtain on this window, but with it sitting so high above the toilet tank, it just doesn’t look right.

This project would be great for window privacy too!

Materials I used:

1×3 pine boards to create a frame
Flat corner brackets
Gorilla Wood Glue
Wood filler
White paint (leftover Valspar Signature in satin finish)
Picture frame hanging hardware
Screen (36″ wide)
FrogTape
Staples
Stencil
Craft paint
White vinyl table cloth
Vinyl decals

Removable decorative window frame:

I started with creating a frame for my window using the 1×3 boards, corner brackets, Gorilla Glue, wood filler and paint. It’s best to miter the joints, add glue to the joints and brackets (be sure that screws are not longer than depth of frame). Fill joint lines with wood filler and lightly sand once dry. Prime/paint frame.

Cut screen to fit inside the wooden frame with enough room to fold under borders and to staple to the back side of the frame.

Stencil a design on the screen and let dry. I used Cutting Edge Stencil’s Allium Gladiator Flower Stencil (it sort of looks like dandelions and butterflies). FrogTape was essential in working with the screen by holding it flat and in place. Once paint is dry, staple screen to back of frame.

You may think to stop here but when I hung the frame (in the daylight), the stenciled design wasn’t visible. It simply looked as if I only framed the window.

So I cut a piece of white vinyl table cloth to size (a bit bigger than the inner space of my frame with an extra inch around the borders to staple it into place) then I added vinyl decals to the white tablecloth. (I used my Silhouette Cameo to cut out a bike and quote.) You could also try a light colored/patterned fabric or paint your own design on canvas…just remember that your stenciled screen will show when it’s dark outside.

I stapled the white tablecloth into place.

Simply hang on nails using the sawtooth picture hangers. Easily removable – as simple as taking a picture off the wall.

Before…

During the day, the bike and quote show up…

and at night, the stenciled screen shows up as well…

It’s easily removable for when I want to open/access the window and lets in a lot of light during the day. Yay! Love the result…window dressing, window frame and art. What do you think?

See more fun DIY ideas at Lowe’s Creative Ideas, follow Lowe’s on Instagram, Pinterest and sign up for the Creative Ideas magazine and app!

*Disclaimer: As a member of the Lowe’s Creative Ideas Creators and Influencers network, I received a Lowe’s gift card to complete this project for a mini outdoor makeover challenge, however the tutorial images, instructions and opinions are my own.

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