Thursday, November 4, 2010

Getting Crafty (sort of)

I am always bookmarking creative blog posts. But I pretty much have NO artistic ability so I can only attempt the basics. I have been slowly building my letter wall. Read about it HERE. Over a year ago I saw this post by CBK of Plan Acourtingly. I immediately bookmarked it and vowed I would create cute letters like the ones she made. Well I searched and searched and couldn't find cardboard letters! My local Jo-Ann's and Michaels don't carry them.

Then I looked on the Jo-Ann website (why didn't I do this earlier???) and found the cardboard letters!!!!! Find them HERE. I ordered a bunch and am so excited! Here are the ones I have done so far. I have only used paper. I am going to try to do fabric ones for the next batch. I use Modge Podge to make them shiny!

An example of a letter (before):



(I don't have any newspaper so they are drying on a Marshalls bag)



Closeup of heart paper:

9 comments:

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  2. Thats such a good idea! I would LOVE to do something like that and put my initials over my boring dorm bed; however, I think I'm more craft challenged then you think you are!

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  3. love this! my friend did something similar but she used silk fall leaves and glued them on. it's so cute! i'll have to do one for Christmas.

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  4. They have these letters at my JoAnn's! I would have picked them up for you! They look great though!

    And also, I had a great time on Sunday. Sorry I didn't text you back. The rice krispie treat ball was AMAZING! So good!

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  5. new follower! i LOVE this blog..so adorable and very good ideas!!

    xoxo follow me!

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  6. LOVE this idea! Genius! I am always tempted to buy the letters at Anthropologie, but the fabric in "my" letters never goes with my decor. Thanks!

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  7. So funny that you go this idea from CBK! We've been friends and practical roommates for years! She's quite the crater and your letters look amazing! I think I'm going to get some and cover with moss to put on a bookshelf.

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  8. I'm catchting up on my blog reading--what a fun craft. And you did a terrific job with your letters. Thanks for the inspiration.

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