I did a quick project today since going outside was not part of my plans today. The wind and cold are getting old so I decided to stay inside, catch up on some of the blogs I like to read, watch the Olympics, enjoy the aroma of the pot roast I have cooking in the Crock Pot, and do a little painting and stenciling.
I was at Lowe’s last week and found some pre-cut pieces of wood for less than $3.00 a piece so I brought a couple home with me.
I painted one of them black and then took out some stencils and some cream colored craft paint.
I used a yard stick and a pencil to mark the center of my sign and then the first letter I stenciled on was the letter “V” which was the center letter in the French work “Bienvenue”. Then I added the rest of the letters to finish spelling the word. I also use a piece of blue painter’s tape to help me keep the letters straight.
When it was done, I tacked a saw tooth picture hanger on the back and it is now hanging above one of the doors in my kitchen.
This really was a quick and easy project. Cheap too! Welcome to our home!
You are one creative woman! You inspire me so much!
ReplyDeleteMalisa
Looks beautiful. You do a great job stenciling...I always seem to have the paint seep underneath the stencil. Great job!!
ReplyDeleteJane
The sign is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLove this, Lisa! I didn't know they had pre-cut wood at Home Depot. I have some wood here at home that hubby has left from a project and I'm going to use some of that {but it does need some cutting done to them}.
ReplyDeleteI love your sign. I would probably have the letters all crooked, so I admire what you have done.
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Sissie
It looks great!
ReplyDeleteIf I did that, it would look a hot mess... you are one talented lady! I love your french flair.
ReplyDeleteLove that sign...Looks as if the word was one stencil rather than individual letters...great job! thanks for your comment at Pandora's box!
ReplyDeleteI have that same stencil Lisa. I used at at my last home to stencil a fleur de lis pattern around the mirror in my bathroom.
ReplyDeleteI love your new accessory. You are so creative. I wish my creative juices would start flowing! LOL!
What a cute project!
ReplyDeleteIs your DH getting tired of French, yet? LOL! You did a great job--how do you keep the paint from seeping?
ReplyDeleteGirl! This is awesome! I lOVE IT!
ReplyDeleteHope you have a great week. Stop by my place if you get a chance. Would love to have you visit.
HUGS!
Leigh
Tales from Bloggeritaville
www.lbratina.blogspot.com
Love it! I am going to Home Depot at luch today and look for me some wood scraps and make me a sign...I have been wanting to do this for a while so off I will go...Thanks for the nudge!
ReplyDeleteA) I totally have that fleur-de-lis stencil.
ReplyDeleteb) The project I used it for did not turn out NEARLY as cute.
c) I will now have to email my French teacher on FB and tell her that I can still read French. Well...at least "Welcome to our home"...and "Your chest is like a sack of potatoes."
VERY cute!! I'm waiting for your home to pop up in Better Homes and Gardens.
You are one crafty woman. I am not much for making things because I don't want to take the time but I love to scrapbook, make cards, cook and paint:) (okay, I don't like to paint but I do a bunch of it) I am just not as crafty as my fellow bloggers.
ReplyDeleteYour sign turned out great - I love the addition of the fleur de lis!
ReplyDeleteChelsea
Your blog is wonderful. You are a very smart lady!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing and I hope you don't mind if I copy some of your ideas.
Thanks!