This simple reminder and good use of scrapbook paper hangs on the wall in my home. I bought sixteen wooden squares from Joann’s ( I had to special order). I bought some yummy scrapbook paper with lots of different textures and some wooden letters to spell one of my favorite words…
P L A Y. Then I grabbed some left over fabric and embellishments from around the house and went to work.
1. Paint the sides of all squares. Make sure and paint the face of four of the squares that will hold the wooden letters. On the rest of the squares it isn’t needed. I chose ivory paint.
2. Paint the wooden letters to the desired color. I chose black.
3. Cut the paper/fabric to size for the face of the squares. I used both fabric and paper on mine.
4. Use Modge Podge to adhere papers, fabrics, and letters onto the squares.
5. Use any flowers, charms, ribbons, stickers, to accessorize… should you desire!
This quote to live by
“Never underestimate the power of acting young silly and crazy”
was a sticker mounted on light green solid scrapbook paper and mounted again on my original polka dot paper
The blue paper had a cool little BE YOURSELF design already in the design so I just cut it to make sure I had that part showing and then added three self adhesive silver embellishments
Make sure you paint all the sides of the squares! As clearly, thanks to this pic above, I missed a bit on the toile square. OOPS! I have to go back and do that one…
I used command strips to hang these up.
(YES, they really DO work!)
I want to make more! Imagine the possibilities!
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What a wonderful creative idea!
Thanks Cindy!
Darcy this is so cute! I will definitely come back see more of your crafts…and learn about your 170 days.
Thanks Laura!
Darcy – that is sooo cute. I love it! Seriously. So cute!!!
Thanks for linking up!
XOOX
Jen
very cute, and im a sucker for pretty scrapbook paper!! nice job
absolutley adorable! I love command strips too!
Thanks Stephanie!
I am in LOVE with this! I have seen similar ideas, but never one seemingly as simple to construct. will be featuring this on Sunday on my blog.
Thank you, Michelle! I so appreciate it! Looking forward to it…:)
Hi- I’d love to feature this on Ohdeedoh tomorrow at 4 pm.
Thanks!
THANK YOU….what a great blog you have! I’d be honored!
Hugs.
Saw this on Ohdeedoh…LOVE THIS!!!! Hope you don’t mind the repost. Great blog!
Oh my goodness – I absolutely love this!! I’m getting ready to pull off the paper in the living room and was faced with the thought of a very boring wall. I’m completely doing something like this!
Stacy
Hi! This is just beautiful! i was wondering what size wooden squares you used?
Thanks!
-kim
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