live. love. scrap.: wooden pieces

Monday, June 1, 2015

I just love chalkboards- especially when they're made from something one wouldn't expect.

Today I have a fun chalkboard DIY to share.

It's a trunk round.

Cute, huh?

I started with a trunk round

a foam brush

and chalkboard paint.

I painted two coats of chalkboard paint on the wood.

I used the outer ring as a guide and painted along the inside of the edge.

I gave it 24 hours to dry, then I conditioned it (cover the entire painted surface with chalk,

then wiped it off.)

Ta-da! A darling chalkboard.

Now, what to do with it. . . ?

Thanks for stopping by and God bless.

The Lord is my helper;

I will not fear.

What can man do to me?

Hebrews 13: 6

Friday, March 28, 2014

Recently while wandering about Hobby Lobby, I found myself in the wooden area.

Normally I don't buy anything in that section as I don't have any spectacular painting skills.

But I was drawn to a couple of pieces.

I thought that I could do something with the initials of some friends who are getting married.

I ended up making this wooden monogram.

I started with two large wooden letters.

Then I painted them with two coats of denim color.

Once they dried, I lightly sanded them.

Then I painted a wooden heart red and used it to attach the letters to one another with a hot glue gun.

Because I was making these to be a centerpiece, I wanted them to be able to stand up.

I glued a scrabble tile holder to the back to act as a stand.

Here it is as a centerpiece at the bridal shower.

I was so tickled with how it turned out that I decided that I need to make one for my hubby and I.

Only I'll attach a hanger to the back so I can hang it on the wall.

Thanks for stopping by and God bless.

The generous soul will be made rich,

and he who waters will also be watered himself.

Proverbs 11:25