Home Decor Pieces - Spring Decor is Coming!

Hello, Hello,

Its now March and I can feel the spring approaching and I’m getting so excited to start some spring/Easter décor. So far I have a few crafts planned out and I can’t wait to get them started. I have recently popped into HomeSense and checked out all their pretty spring décor, its looking lovely, lots of pretty pastels and bright whites. I picked up a small perfume tray for only 12 bucks and it matches my makeup table perfectly. I also wanted to post some more signs that my mom and I have made and sold.

Happy Friday!

If you want a custom sign made you can always message me! 

Signs 4 Sale!

Hey guys,

Check out some of the cool signs and décor my mom and I have been working on. We have sold a few signs already and are continuing to work steadily on the requested wedding décor. Again guys, if you want something made by us just email me! Esty coming soon!

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Holiday Signage

Over the past few weeks my mom and I have been making numerous festive signs. They look great over fire mantels; hung on the wall, placed on your counter top against your backsplash or they make excellent Christmas presents.

These signs are really easy to do but can be a little time consuming.

Items you’ll need to make these Holiday Signs:

Piece of wood

Paintbrushes

Acrylic Paint

Carbon Paper

Print Shop OR Microsoft Word

Palm Sander

Picture Hanging Set

Pencil

**All these items can be purchased at a lumberyard and a dollar store.

Step 1: Sand down your piece of wood to a nice smooth surface. Now take your paintbrush and paint the entire sign your background color. Let the wood sit to dry for about 30 minutes.

Step 2: Use Microsoft Word or Print Shop to print your quote. Print shop allows you to put your board’s measurements in allowing you to print a perfect printout of your quote. 

Step 3: Now place your printed out quote onto your board and tape the top edges onto the wood. Place the carbon paper underneath the quote pattern. Take a pencil and trace over the quote. The carbon paper will allow the quote to transfer onto the piece of wood.

Step 4: With the outline quote now on your board its time to fill it in! Use a paintbrush and paint in your Christmas quote. Depending on the your fill color do 2-3 coats of paint until the quote looks bold. Use a clear varnish once your sign is completely finished and paint the entire sign with the varnish. The varnish seals the paint in and makes the sign look shiny.

Step 5: Use your picture hanging set to nail a hook and some nails into the back of your board allowing your quote to hang on the wall. Once the hook is attached to the board your sign is finished!

Happy Holidays Guys! 

Diy Quoted Signage

Recently I have made a couple new witty signs for my apartment and I’m continuing to do so. These signs are so easy to create and are a lot cheaper then purchasing them from a home and décor store.

The supplies you will need to create these lovely signs are the following:

Acrylic paint

Paintbrushes

Any piece of wood

Sponge Sander

Computer

Printer

Paper

Carbon Paper (Transfer Paper)

Varnish

Hanging Hooks

**You can purchase these supplies at Michael’s Craft Store, Staples, Home Hardware, & a Lumberyard.

Step 1: First choose a quote that you would like to paint and the piece of wood you want to paint the quote onto. Take your sponge sander and sand down all the edges of the wood to create a smooth surface to paint on.

Step 2: Once all the surfaces are smooth you can now choose your background color and do 2 to 3 coats of paint.

Step 3: Once the background color is dry, print out your quote. I usually use a font from Microsoft Word. Once you have the quote printed and lined up on your board take your transfer paper and place it underneath the piece of paper your quote is printed onto. Now take a pencil and trace over the quote, the carbon paper will allow the quote to transfer onto the piece of wood.

Step 4: Once the quote is transferred onto the board you can now paint the quote. Just use a skinny paintbrush and paint within the lines. It’s really easy, just like coloring! Do 2 to 3 coats of paint onto the quote.

Step 5: Once the quote is completely painted and dried, take a large brush and some varnish and paint the entire board covering all edges. Do 2 coats of varnish. The varnish seals the paint into the board and gives the sign a shiny look.

Step 6: Once the varnish is completely dried, your sign is completed! You can now nail in some hanging hooks to the back of your sign, and hang your lovely quote.

BONUS: Use Q-tips and water to fix any mistakes when painting within the lines of the quote.

 Enjoy Guys! 

Knife Block Facelift

So I decided to repaint my knife block to give it a bright new look! This was really easy to do and looks great in the kitchen.

For this craft you’re going to need the following:

Knife Block

Sander

Paint

Paint Brush

Pencil

Tracing Paper

 Step 1: First you’re going to sand your knife block right down until the glossy finish has come right off. The reason being is that the paint will not stick onto the block, and the paint will chip off really easily. If your knife block doesn’t have a glossy finish then there’s no reason to sand.

Step 2: After sanding, choose a paint color that will go best in your kitchen, I chose red. Make sure the paint is an acrylic paint; these can be purchased at any craft store. Use a paintbrush to do 3 to 4 coats until the knife block looks totally covered.

Step 3: Now this step is for adding, “knives” or any other quote that you would like to add to your knife block. To do the quote you must use transfer paper that can be purchased at any craft store. Then you need to print off “Knives”, or any other quote you'd like. Place the print off where you would like it to go on the knife block then tape it on, slide the transfer paper underneath, then use a pencil to trace the quote on.

Step 4: After the quote has been traced on, use a paint color to fill it in. I chose black, and used a skinny paintbrush. Use the paintbrush to paint in between the lines. I added brush strokes on the top of the knife block just to add some detail. After the paint has fully dried, you can now place your knives back into the block and begin to use it daily!