to me, there is nothing better than a hand-made gift. i kind of love them. and even better, i love making them! i started brainstorming ideas for my nephews and niece in ohio for homemade goodness. last year, i made DIY ornaments. this year i was thinking of something made from wood. my fabulous sister-in law, sarah , suggested something with their names on them. brilliant. we headed to hobby lobby for chipboard letters & scrapbook paper. after the kiddos went to bed, we grabbed our wine and modge-podge. it was time to get to work!
Name Plaques
here's what you'll need:
- modge-podge
- chipboard letters [you could also use stickers or vinyl]
- scrapbook paper
- 2x4 cut to size
- sponge brush
- hot glue gun [and glue]
luckily, by brother-in-law already had 2&4s on hand, and was willing to cute them to the sizes i needed. we did 12" boards for the plaques with the initials, 15" boards for the "emerson" plaques, and a whopping 32" board for my mom & dad {hello LIVENSPARGER}.
then we got to work.
Step 1: cut scrapbook paper to size of board. {helpful hint: make sure a little bit of wood is showing on all sides so that the modge-podge has something to seal the scrapbook paper to.
Step 2: apply a coat of modge-podge to the wood.
Step 3: apply the scrapbook paper directly on-top of the modge-podge.
Step 4: apply a coat of modge-podge to the paper. {small, firm strokes will help keep away the bubbles in your paper! don't stress too much though. after all, it's hand made!}
Step 5: let dry.
Step 6: apply chipboard letters using a glue gun.
Step 7: stand back and admire your work!
seriously, this is a super easy DIY. I made [with Sarah's help] 10 plaques for under $30!
a few notes: you can choose to paint the wood before hand, or leave it natural. for my plaques, i did a bit of both! if you choose to paint them, that would be step #1[obviously]. you can also have them sit on their own, or add a hook to the back for hanging.
happy crafting!
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