This is sponsored post on behalf of Consumer Crafts. As always, opinions are 100% my own. 
Last week I told you guys that sometimes I shop for craft supplies in my pajamas. Seriously, Consumer Crafts is a like a dream come true for a girl like me who longs to stay in her flannel pants and house shoes all day long! I hinted that I bought some fun items from them, and today I’m going to show you what all I got and how I used them to make this Rustic Art Display!
The main supplies needed to make the display (the part that keeps it under $10) are 2 wooden rulers, interlock tape, and silver metallic cord.
The extra supplies I purchased were to create the art for the display including: black heavyweight construction paper, white heavyweight construction paper, chalk pen, gold sequin ribbon, red velvet ribbon.
The construction paper is my favorite purchase in maybe EVER. It comes with 50 sheets per pack and is sized at 9″ x 12″. And did I mention that each pack is less than $2? Yeah. That. I can create a lot of artwork with that!
The first thing I did was stain the rulers. I wanted something dark so I used Minwax in Dark Walnut and topped it with a clear acrylic coat with high gloss for a shiny finish.
The art will be attached to the rulers with the interlocking tape so place two pieces on the back of each ruler. Adhere a length of the silver cord for hanging to the back of one of the rulers using a hot glue gun.
Create your art!
Add interlocking tape to the pieces of art, matching them up with the pieces on the rulers. Your art is now ready to hang!
I had SO much fun creating the art! I made one for Thanksgiving that I can hang now, and 3 Christmas pieces that I can change around during December.
– For the Give Thanks piece I simply used a black Sharpie on the white construction paper.
– I wanted the Happy Holiday piece to look like a chalkboard so I rubbed a piece of chalk over the black construction paper then erased it. I then used the chalk pen to write out the greetings.
– I drew an image of a deer head silhouette on the black construction paper then hot glued the gold sequin ribbon over it for the 3rd piece of art.
– Finally, I used a die cut machine to create this Merry & Bright art. The gold foil vinyl pops off of the white construction paper!
And speaking of die cut machines… how would you like to win one?? Fill out the Rafflecopter widget below to enter to win a Cricut Explore Machine! Good luck!
Tamara Dillard says
December 24, 2014 at 10:47 PMI would start making invitations and decorations for my oldest daughter’s graduation in May! She is my first baby to leave home!
Jade says
December 19, 2014 at 2:21 PMThe first thing I would make is a card and some home decor!
Rosa Aponte says
December 5, 2014 at 3:40 PMThe first think I would make on my new Cricut Explorer is birthday cards for two of my grandchildren – their birthdays are in December! I would also make Christmas cards!
Samantha Clark says
December 2, 2014 at 12:32 AMI would make some art to hang on my bare walls. 🙂 Thank you!
Angela Watson says
December 1, 2014 at 10:07 PMI’ve got my Christmas cards plaza bed and a new Cricut would make them absolutely stellar!
Kate Masters says
December 1, 2014 at 4:58 PMI would make inspirational projects to share with friends and family.I’ve always wished for one to work with and would be proud to have one to enjoy the endless possibilities using the cricut would offer.
Bunnyfreak says
November 22, 2014 at 8:41 PMI would make cards.
Sarah G says
November 22, 2014 at 8:07 PMI would make homemade cards, for all occasions!
Brigid Christianson says
November 21, 2014 at 8:33 AMI LOVE the deer!!!! Thanks for the giveaway! You know I am always loving your blog!!!
Rebekah @ Charming Imperfections says
November 21, 2014 at 8:08 AMThat is such a good idea! So cute, love it!
Rebekah
Marilyn says
November 20, 2014 at 10:22 AMWhat wouldn’t I make! 🙂 I would actually make some stencils so I could etch some glass! Thanks for the giveaway!
allison {a glimpse inside} says
November 19, 2014 at 11:17 PMAnything! What wouldn’t I make?! Perhaps try to cut something unique with it.
Melanie says
November 19, 2014 at 8:56 PMProbably some cute gift tags!
Dinah says
November 19, 2014 at 8:31 PMThese are sooo pretty! I LOVE the deer!
Mrs Major Hoff says
November 19, 2014 at 8:27 PMLove these, so pretty! oh and PICK ME PICK ME PICK ME! LOL!
KC Coake says
November 19, 2014 at 8:21 PMI love this idea and I love that it is interchangeable!
malia says
November 19, 2014 at 8:17 PMDecorations for my Christmas-kkah party!
Helen says
November 19, 2014 at 7:47 PMI would make Christmas decorations. Thank you for the chance to win.
Allie M says
November 19, 2014 at 7:41 PMmy cricut died before the move – I so want to make some holiday decorations with a new one. I’d probably do typography for the most part.
Crystal says
November 19, 2014 at 7:38 PMBeautiful!! If I won the circuit, I’m going to make my Christmas cards 🙂
gail says
November 19, 2014 at 2:30 PMI love these rustic art displays using repurposed rulers Michele! they are so pretty and simple.
pinning!
Beverly {Flamingo Toes} says
November 19, 2014 at 12:37 PMThis is soooo creative and cute Michele!! Those rulers make the perfect frames for your artwork and it’s so easy to change them out! Genius!!!
Carol says
November 19, 2014 at 9:42 AMLOVE this Michele. Really great idea to switch out all year long. The first thing I’d make would probably be a card. Or a sign. Or a home decor item. Or or or lol.