Jar Stencil Tutorial

I love Mason Jars. 

This project shows you an easy way to jazz up your Jars, Glasses, or anything really!

What You Will Need:

- Jar or Glass. Anything you would like to stencil

-A Stencil

-A Printer to print out a stencil if you don't have one

-Spray Paint. You could use any paint really.
-Q-Tips

-Scissors

-Crafting Knife or Box Cutter. Something to cut the stencil out

-Tape

Optional:
Clear Coat Spray Paint

 I would recommend putting a clear coat over your finished product if you plan on using it often.

Let's Begin!

Start by finding a stencil you like, print it, and cut it out.
If this is your first time cutting out a stencil you will want to do something basic.

 Wrap the stencil around your Jar and tape it.

If you are worried about the paint getting on other areas of the jar,

tape another piece of paper over the exposed spots.

Don't worry if you have pieces sticking up.

You can hold them down as you spray or paint.

Spray Paint your stencil.

Hold down the pieces of the stencil that are popping up.

Try to spray one area at a time until the entire stencil is covered.

Don't overspray or your stencil will run.

When you are finished carefully take the stencil off.

You can wait 15 minutes if you want.

The stencil will probably come off easier if you wait a bit or blow dry it a little.

 Use a Q-Tip to fix any areas that may have smudged:

When your picture is dry, spray a layer or two of clear coat over it

and let it dry completely. Remember, this is optional.

YOU'RE FINISHED!

ENJOY!

Flowers from Paper Rolls Tutorial

How wonderful would it be to get these for your birthday?!

I absolutely love these flowers. I painted mine and put them in a Bell Jar.

What You Will Need:
-Two Toilet Paper Rolls (two rolls make 1 flower)
-Hot Glue Gun
-Scissors

-Button

-Sheet of paper (I used a page of a book)

Optional if you want to make a stem:

-28 Gauge Wire

-Wire Cutters
-Paper Bag (paper lunch sacks work too)

Optional if you want to paint it:

-Paint

-Paintbrush

(Click on Photos to Enlarge)

Let's Begin!

Cut the first roll down the middle:

 Take two of the four strips and cut a 1/2" off of both:

Cut the second roll down the middle and then cut it in 1/2:

 Take each piece and cut them like this:

You should have 6 pieces that look like this:

 Place a dab of glue in the middle on one of the large pedals, 

then lay the other large pedal the opposite way and press down:

 Lay the next two pedals down.
Glue the smallest pedals last:

Now, glue your button in the middle:

Now for the leaves...

Measure and mark 3" on a sheet of paper:

 Cut out two figure 8's like you did with the pedals.
If you want them to curl wrap them around a pencil.

 Now for the stem:

Get a piece of wire that is twice as long as you want your stem to be.
Bend the wire in half and twist it a couple times.

 Bend the raw edge end over a 1/2"
Make a 90-degree angle:

 Cut a strip from your paper bag:

Put a dab of glue on the end and begin to wrap it around the wire.

Start from the bottom.

Go all the way up to the neck of the wire.

It will look similar to this when you are done:

 Flip your flower over and glue one of your leafs on:

Lay the raw end of the stem down with the pointy end going the same direction as the pedal:

 Lay some glue over the raw edge and then lay the other pedal over it:

YOU'RE FINISHED!

Feel free to paint them if you want!

ENJOY!

Scrabble Wall Art Tutorial

We love Scrabble at our house, so when I saw this project it was a no-brainer! I had to make it and, of course, I had to show you how too! This project is a little more expensive than other projects I have done in the past, but it's well worth it. Who doesn't want a playable Scrabble game hanging on their walls?!

What You Need:
-A Picture Frame ( I would suggest at least an 8X10)
-A Piece of Sheet Metal (Lowes, Home Depot, etc.)
-Liquid Nail (or any strong adhesive)
-100+ Magnets (found at any craft store. Go to HobbyLobby.com to get a "40% off an item" coupon)
-Scrabble Tiles (or make your own, see below)
-Clear Spray Paint

Optional:
-Tin Snips: if you cannot find sheet metal to fit your frame buy a piece that is a little bigger and cut it with Tin Snips to make it fit.
-Mod Podge: (Or Elmers Glue. Used to Decorate the metal)
-Bag of wooden tiles (only necessary if you are making your own tiles)
-Paper to cover the metal (I used pages from a Thesaurus)

Click Photos to Enlarge

If you do not have scrabble tiles do this:

Go to the craft store and buy little wooden tiles.
They usually sell them in a variety bag.
Write words or letters on them and use them for this project:

Let's Begin!

If you bought a piece of sheet metal that is bigger than your frame start here:

Measure and mark cut lines on the sheet metal to fit your picture frame.

Cut the piece of sheet metal with Tin Snips:
(My Frame is 24X18" so I measured 24X18" on my sheet metal)

 Cut Safely!

Now, lay the sheet metal in your frame to make sure it fits:

Now that you know the metal fits, take it out and decorate it!

I Mod Podged Thesaurus pages to mine.

You can also use Elmer's Glue if you don't have Mod Podge.

I used both.

Begin laying and gluing your paper of choice all over the metal sheet.
Try not to saturate the paper. Use just enough to get it to stick.

Once you are done gluing allow the paper to dry for a 1/2 hour or so.

Next, spray the clear coat spray paint over the paper.

Let the spray paint dry and do it two more times.

 While you are waiting for the spray paint to dry begin gluing the magnets to the back of the tiles:

Once the spray paint is dry, flip the sheet metal over and cut off any paper that hangs over the edge:

Flip it back over and glue down anything that is sticking up:

If you are using a large frame, like I am, lay a book down so the metal doesn't bow in.
Make sure you use a book that is level or lower than where the metal will sit:

Get your liquid nail or heavy-duty glue out and glue around the inside ledge of the entire frame:

Lay the sheet metal in your frame face down.
Make sure you put it in evenly.
Once the sheet metal is in, put another layer of glue around the frame as shown:

If the sheet metal is popping up place a couple of heavy objects on those places.
Allow the glue to dry completely before moving!

Once the glue is dry flip it over and put the scrabble pieces on.

You're Finished!

ENJOY!!