I’m really excited to share this fun project that has been ages in the making.
I have a terrible tendency to pick up/plan projects and leave them sitting around for literally years. Isn’t that awful? This little project I have had in mind to make for at least 2 years, and I’m happy to see it finally complete!
I found this fabulous wooden HOME banner in a kit from Adorn-It at a scrapbook convention.
The kit came with great directions on what papers to purchase to match the colorful design they show above, but it creates at least 2 problems for me.
First, as much as I love the bright color combo above, that won’t fit anywhere in my house!
And 2, I have a slight banner addiction. I try to keep them holiday-related so I can rotate them around, so a banner that is up all year round could take up valuable other-banner space. 😉
I knew where I wanted my non-banner to go so I gathered some papers that would match my black & white kitchen. I fell in love with the Union Square collection from My Mind’s Eye!
I traced the letters on the paper, cut them out, then used Mod Podge to attach the two together. I made sure to sand the edges so they were nice and clean.
The kit also came with some lovely little shape embellishments. I knew I wanted to decorate my letters with them somehow, so I traced, cut, and Mod Podged a couple of those also.
At this point I also decided to go back and ink all of my edges with black ink.
I used various shapes from the kit and other embellishments from my stash to decorate each letter. And to make it even more “homey”, I found a chipboard house and tree in my stash and covered them with more scrapbook paper.
Since I knew I didn’t want another banner, I layered the letters in front and behind one another and glued them in place. Now instead of a hanging banner I have a fun sign to sit on a shelf!
My black hutch is my pride and joy in my eat-in kitchen.
And I think the HOME sign is the perfect addition to it!
And another project to mark off of my to do list!
Always a good feeling.
This project was originally shared at Cherished Treasures.
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I am with you–I have a “slight” banner obsession!! Love everything about this Michele! I would love one of these kits… so many possibilities! Thanks for sharing at oopsey daisy!
Such a creative idea! I would love for you to come share this at my first ever linky party today.
Amy@homehappyhome.blogspot.com
These are great!
Love for you to share this at my Wednesday’s “Made by ME” linky party here:
http://www.jaqsstudio.com/2012/02/made-by-me-20-linky-party.html
This looks great! I’m going to have to keep an eye out for letters I like so I can do something similar.
Renonda @ snicketythings.blogspot.com
Stopping by from the Saturday Seven Party! http://queenofsavings.com
Love this! We have our Kitchen Fun and Crafty Friday Link Party going on now and would love for you to share this! http://kitchenfunwithmy3sons.blogspot.com/2012/02/kitchen-fun-and-crafty-friday-link_23.html
Oh my gosh Michele. I love everything about this. The papers YUM! Thanks for sharing at this week’s BFF Open House.
Saw this on TT&J. Love what you did with the letters!
That’s so cute! I love it!
I adore these!!!!!!!!! So homy and cute!! 🙂 WIll def be on my “to do” list 🙂
love K
This came out great I love it! I’m your newest follower.. I hope you’ll take a minute to check out my blog too!
Bringingbeauty.blogspot.com
Love this. I love the little house on the front. I also have many projects that are just sitting around waiting for me to start. Keep up the good work!!!
Hi, I’m visiting from Amanda’s linky party. This sign is so sweet! I could see so many different possibilities with it. 🙂 Thanks for sharing, take care!
I LOVE this! 🙂 I’ve featured it on my Favorite Finds Friday post — you can view it here:
Favorite Finds Friday 2/24/12
Good call on making it more of a home decor piece vs. a banner (which is also a cute idea) but I love that Let It Snow banner and you’re right- you can leave this beauty up year-round. Bonus!
SO pretty! Glad it’s off your “to make” list 😉
Happy weekend girlfriend!
XO
Awww this is so pretty! I love the patterns/colors you used! So sweet!
Love it!
Gorgeous I absolutely love it! I’ve seen the fun kits AdornIt makes before, they always have the coolest shapes. You picked fantastic papers and have a lovely piece.
I LOVE the colors!! I’d love for you to share this at my link party. It runs Tues-Sat.
Rachel
http://adventuresofadiymom.blogspot.com/2012/02/terrific-tuesdays-3.html
I see what you mean about those colors! I love love love the papers you used. This came out great!
I love, love the sign! But I can see why you hutch is your pride and joy, it is beautiful!!
That’s such a groovy sign! Awesome project!
xAmy
http://www.fivekindsofhappy.com
I LOVE this!!! The black and white looks just perfect and I really like the way you glued it together!
Also – the phrase “valuable other-banner space” made me literally laugh out loud. 😉
So darn cute. I t does look perfect on your hutch! I love the papers and adornment you selected. That banner kit is pretty cool too – such a great start to the project!
It turned out great! I can totally relate to the to-do craft list, but at least it’s finished now 🙂
I’d love for you to come link this up to my *Get Creative* party this week
http://www.justalittlecreativity.blogspot.com/2012/02/get-creative-linky-party-and-features.html
Hope to see you there!
-Molly
Really cute sign Michele! guess what?! Tomorrow! Cracker Barrel! woohooo!
gail
Too cute!!
HI!
CAN YOU MAKE A PATTERN OF THE LETTERS?
Hi Biby! I’m not sure what you mean, but with the letters glued to one another, I can’t really do much with them.