A good friend of mine sent me a picture of a wooden letter she found on Pinterest the other day. She was wanting to know if I could make a large loopy bow for her. Since I have been making boutique bow clippies, I figured the bow would be no problem at all.
What really inspired me was the wooden letter decorated for Christmas. Now don't get me wrong, I have seen the monogram wreaths, and the wall décor others have made and posted on Pinterest, but something sparked in me and I just had to get my own letters to decorate.
Lets get this straight.... I love to make and create but drawing and painting are not my thing. Never done much of it, and what I have didn't turn out that well. So starting this I knew I was taking a risk. So it was off to Michaels I went. I picked up some wooden letters ($3.00/ea), paint brushes, acrylic paint (on sale for @ $.89/ea), and some Sharpie paint markers in Green and White ($4.00/ea).
** Make sure you check which acrylic paints you are buying. I accidentally purchased the RED outdoor acrylic paint and I think that the base color didn't turn out so well because I used the wrong type of paint.
Here are the steps I took to create the NOEL display in the picture above.
1. Cover the wooden letters in RED acrylic paint. Apply 2 - 3 coats as needed, and allow each coat to dry in between.
2. Make various size polka dots in GREEN and White using the Sharpie markers. I found these to be really easy to use, and my circles came out consistent. If you are experienced with painting, you could easily make the circles with the acrylic paints and a paint brush.
3. Add some small black dots between the white dots and all around the letters.
4. Once the letters dried I added a boutique bow to the top, and attached it by using a glue gun and a small piece of ribbon that ran around the bow and letter. Click on the boutique bow link for a great tutorial by Supermom vs Me if you aren't familiar with how to make the boutique bow.
I stood the letters up in the window above our front door using the sticky pieces from Command Strips. That way we don't have to worry about them falling on anyone's head. They would also look great on a mantle, or even a shelf in the bathroom.
The possibilities are endless! Create different words, or even just a monogram initial. Add them to a wreath, hang on your Christmas tree, or create for gifts. Don't forget to explore other colors too!
If you decide to make some of your own, be sure to link up and share yours with us!
Happy Holidays and Happy Crafting!
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