DIY Thanks Sign Tutorial

Posted on November 26, 2015 by Roeshel

Happy Thanksgiving, friends! Hosting Thanksgiving dinner? It’s a bit late for this tutorial but there’s always filing it away for next year. Make up this easy sign to add the finishing touches on your Thanksgiving decor.

What I used:

12 x 24 piece of plywood
FrogTape®
paint and foam paint brush
wooden letters
hot glue (or wood glue and clamps or screws)

What I did:

1. Paint wooden letters if needed and let dry. Mine came from the craft store dollar section pre-finished.

2. I taped off stripes using FrogTape Multi-Surface. I made a larger stripe in the middle to create a darker background since my letters are lighter in color.

3. Using a plastic card, I burnished the edges of the tape to ensure crisp clean lines.

4. Next I applied a coat of paint.

5. While paint was still wet, I carefully removed the FrogTape. Then let the paint dry.

6. I secured my letters using hot glue.

I love this quick and easy piece to add to my Thanksgiving vignette:

*I received compensation to complete this project for using FrogTape® products. All opinions, projects and ideas are based on my own experience.

Colorblock Art

Posted on July 8, 2015 by Roeshel

The area above the bed in the guest room was in need of a little something…

I didn’t photograph the area in my guest room/nursery reveal closely because it was bare. But not anymore…

I grabbed:

48 x 22 inch plyboard (recycled from shipping packaging but available at the hardware store too)
FrogTape® MultiSurface
paint

Since my board was stored in the basement, I cleaned away the dust.

Then measured and marked the center of my board.

Next I applied FrogTape to create a sunburst design, starting from the center marking. I just placed my pieces randomly.

Using a gift card, I burnished the edges of the tape to get clean crisp lines.

Then painted each area, applying paint in the direction of the wood grain with a foam brush.

While paint was still wet, I carefully removed the Frogtape then let my painting dry.

Add picture hanging hardware or use velcro hangers to display the masterpiece! It fills the space nicely and adds pops of color. Fun! A great way to add a big statement for little cost.

{notice the photobomber? lol!}

I’m not very “artistic” when it comes to painting but a geometric pattern is something anyone can do. Coordinate colors with your existing decor, make a big statement without breaking the bank.

See more details on the diagonal wall paint, the chevron/colorblock door and guest room/nursery makeover.

*I received compensation to complete this project for using FrogTape® products. All opinions, projects and ideas are based on my own experience.

Outdoor Bistro Set Before and After

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Roeshel

With summer right around the corner, it’s time to spruce up outdoor seating areas. The oil rubbed bronze of this bistro set matched everything nicely but it’s just so brown and tired.

Before:

Originally it was a $15 yard sale score, ivory and rusty.

Wayyyyy before…

Here it is better staged in our grape arbor/gazebo recycled brick patio/pathway reveal, but it gets lost…

Here’s what I did:

Remove the glass top. A little sanding of the rusty spots, a good wipe down (Yes! That’s Young Living Thieves household cleaner)…

and one can of Rust-Oleum Painter’s Touch Ultra Cover 2X in navy (don’t forget your mask)!, a day of dry time….

…then re-insert glass, top with a couple of homemade cushions and I’m loving the new pop of color.

After:

Much happier, isn’t it? Do you have some tired old boring outdoor furniture ready for a re-freshening?

DIY Vinyl Iron on Decal

Posted on April 28, 2015 by Roeshel

My monthly project for Happy Crafters is all about iron on vinyl, my favorite being the gold vinyl where I can quickly add a little bling to a plain t-shirt, tote back, pillow covers, onesies, etc.

Materials:

Happy Crafters iron on vinyl – I used Happy Face gold foil (LOVE this stuff!)
plain shirt

Tutorial:

Use Silhouette Design Studio software to create a design of text with a quote.

Resize text the text box and font to fit the front of your t-shirt.

*Important! Right click and “flip horizontally” so that the text is a mirror image/backwards.

Load sheet of vinyl iron on into the machine shiny/color side facing down.

Click “send to cut” and be sure to adjust settings for cutting smooth heat transfer. I found that I needed to up the blade 2 more than recommended to get through the vinyl (awesome quality stuff!) so you may want to do a small text cut.

Click “cut”. Once cutting is complete, remove vinyl from machine.

Trim away excess vinyl. I like to have about an inch border around my text.

Weed away the negative part of the design (leaving text on the tacky clear transfer sheet).

Place iron on sticky side down onto t-shirt.

Iron according to paper instructions included with the vinyl iron on material with a cotton cloth over the transparent plastic.

Carefully peel away clear transfer sheet. If vinyl iron on design hasn’t transferred, replace transparent sheet and re-iron/try again.

That’s it! This metallic gold foil has a mirror quality, reflections in the decal. So cool!

*This post is sponsored by Happy Crafters. Tutorial, experience and opinion is my own. I love the products and the prices are affordable. Check out all the supplies at Happy Crafters for great prices, products and inspiration for your next project.

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Tea Cup Candle Sconce Bird Feeder Tutorial

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Roeshel

Like to attract bird’s to the backyard? Me too. Well…away from the patio where I enjoy sipping tea and starting my day with devotions.

The next time you’re at the thrift store, pick up an old candle sconce, tea cup and saucer to create a cute little bird feeder.

What I used:

candle sconce
tea cup & saucer
Rust-Oleum Painter’s Touch Ultra Cover x2 (satin aqua)
sanding block
damp rag
E600 glue
clamp tape

What I did:

Lightly sand and clean candle sconce. Apply light even coats of spray paint and let dry.

DIY tea cup candle sconce bird feeder tutorial @diyshowoff

Using glue, attach saucer and tea cup to candle sconce (saucer first then tea cup after the saucer has dried).

This is the first time I’ve used clamp tape. LOVE it! Worked really well to keep the pieces together while glue dried.

Let dry according to glue package instructions.

Hang, fill with bird seed and enjoy!

Pretty outdoor decor too.

I haven’t noticed if the birds are enjoying it yet. The food disappeared but it may just happen to be feeding the squirrels. lol

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