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'Laundry' Sign....

You can buy all sorts of quirky Laundry signs nowadays...

But I wanted to hand-craft one to match the blue of my laundry walls.

Plus , hand-crafting is so much more fun than walking into a shop and just buying it!

This is how I made my laundry sign....

First of all I cut an MDF board to the desired size, and then painted it white.

Using free lettering from the Net, I printed them using my home printer onto white paper, and then block coloured the letters in blue acrylic paint.

Once they were dry, cut out each of the letter shapes

I roughly hand-tore the edges of three squares of pretty contrasting scrapbook paper.

Glued the squares onto the board first,

then the lettering spaced over the squares.

I did this freehand.

But if you prefer, you can use a ruler to get perfect spacing.

Using permanent black stamping ink and desired stamps,

stamp an edging design around the board.

Once the stamping ink is dry, use a black Sharpie pen to outline the lettering.

When dry, lightly and quickly, so as not smudge the inks,

coat the entire board with a sealer.

(I used 'Mod Podge').

And here's the end result!

I'm really happy with how it looks with the blue walls!

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3D Easter Rabbit...

Print the template for the bunny

link is via:

http://creativetryals.blogspot.co.nz/2011/04/make-your-own-decoupage-cardboard.html

Cut the template out

Copy shapes on to paper covered cardboard

Make the concertina joins for the legs and ears...

And then you have a cute 3D Easter rabbit

to add a little fun to your Easter table or decor'.

For more detailed step by step instructions,
decouplage option,
and the link to the bunny pattern visit:
http://creativetryals.blogspot.co.nz/2011/04/make-your-own-decoupage-cardboard.html

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Mosaic Tray...

I saw a beautiful tray with French Country styling in the Garden centre, which I adored, but at that moment I had no spare dollars to purchase.

When I went back a few weeks later, it had sold.

My friend has a handled tray on her dining table, with a vase of flowers, a candle, and other bits, and bobs on it, and it looks very classy.

I had to come up with a plan.

How could I create a centre piece tray out of an old MDF one I already had?

Mosaic it, of course!

Then there was a quick visit to the Op shop to find a pile of old porcelain plates for a friendly price of $6, and a rummage around the shed to source the required white paint, tile fix, grout and tools.