Do you ever have a craft or idea in your head that keeps you up? This project was like that. I thought about it all day, finally I put the kids down and went to the garage to start it.
It was my first time using the table saw on my own; my husband was at the fire station, so I had to figure it all out without cutting my extremities off! It went well, besides me closing my eyes since I couldn’t find his safety glasses.
It was also my first time using my new favorite love, Sure Cuts A lot. Oh my, this eliminates the need for costly cartridges, lets me weld my letters together, and I can use any font on my computer. I LOVE it, and it was really easy to use.
Materials
32 inches of 1x4
White acrylic paint
Blue acrylic paint
Sandpaper
Mod Podge
Scrapbook paper or stencil
I cut 3 12 inch pieces out of a 1X4 my husband had laying around in the garage.
I then painted them white, I did this because I knew I was going to sand the edges and wanted it to show through, it also helped cover up the dark knots in my wood.
After one coat of the white dried (about 15 min) I painted them blue, waited and out 30 minutes and painted a second coat.
I then cut out my letters on the Cricut; you could also use a stencil with the letters.
30 minutes after the second coat I sanded the edges to show some wood and the white paint through.
I painted a thin coat of Mod Podge onto the front of the boards and arranged my letters. I am not really good at straight lines, so mine came out slightly wonky. I think it adds character!
I then painted another coat of Mod Podge over the whole front to seal the letters, be careful if you are using white paper, having dirty fingers will make your letters look dingy.
After the Mod Podge dried I hot glued the boards to each other staggering them on top of each other.
Total cost:
Truly free for me since I had all of the materials on hand. If I had gone out to buy them, I estimate about 10 dollars.
I am so excited to get started on my Christmas crafts I have so many things in mind! Check back soon.
Did I see a table saw up there?!? Rock ON!! Cute idea! Thanks for linking up!
ReplyDeleteFJ Donna
very cute!
ReplyDeletehave not heard of the "sure cuts a lot".
Is that really the name?
I've been looking at the cricut for cutting vinyl letters for signs. (i cut my own stencils but my wrists are giving out)
any info you want to share about your machine, or why you chose it would be great.
thanks
barbara jean
just checked that out and see the 'sure cuts..." is a cricut addition.
ReplyDeleteCan you tell me more about it?
And which Cricut macing you have?
thanks
barbara jean
Good for you for using the table saw. Big tools scare me. But I'm sure it was easier to "get her done" when it came to making your cute plaques.
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