DIY chevron painted wood table runner

Posted on September 24, 2013 by Roeshel

To keep my fall centerpiece anchored, I created a chevron centerpiece base using FrogTape® Shape Tape and scrap wood.

Materials:

FrogTape® Chevron Shape Tape
scrap wood (mine is left over from a shelving project and measures approx. 12 x 35 x 1 in.)
white paint (I used left over Glidden toasted white)
Martha Stewart stain

Tools:

foam roller
rags
small paint brush

DIY Chevron Centerpiece Base Tutorial:

1. Place Shape Tape onto board. I started at an area near the middle (to be able to paint over a pen line on my scrap wood) and worked my way out. I used an extra piece of Shape Tape to measure the distance between sticky pieces of chevron tape.

2. Peel off half of the backing, place Shape Tape. Press down. Remove the other half of the paper backing and smooth into place.

3. Go over each border of the Shape Tape with thumbnail.

4. Dip foam roller into paint, coat the entire roller by rolling on a paper towel then paint over the bare chevron spaces in the direction of the wood grain. I wanted a worn/distressed look so I only did one coat.

5. While paint was still wet, I carefully removed the Shape Tape then let the paint dry.

6. Next I brushed on Martha Stewart stain and wiped it off.

7. Let dry. I didn’t, but you may also want to seal your project with a clear coat.

Now my fall centerpiece is all grouped together and doesn’t feel so lost.

I love how this turned out. Great for any decorating, any vignette, may be repurposed as a shelf, tray (great for sitting on an upholstered ottoman), or DIY sign in the future. 😉

Linking up to Prodigal Pieces and Centsational Girl.

*This is sponsored by FrogTape®. FrogTape provided by Shurtech. As always, the opinions are completely my own based on my own experience.

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.