I bought a wall decal (this one) from Amazon.com with the plan to stick it to the wall. However, after I thought about it and the constant need to have to change the wall colors...I decided to create a piece of wall art instead.
I grabbed a few pieces of scrap wood and set out to build a flat surface to use. I then added a 1"x2" (mitered corners) strip of wood around the edge to frame the boards.
See the back:
Then I painted the boards and frame with a sandy-yellow color paint. When it was dry, I sanded some raw spots and roughed up the edges. After I wiped the dust, I glazed with Jacobean stain and wiped and rubbed to create an aged look. I attached a simple hanger on the back:
Here is the finished project:
I love this quote, its definately worthy of its own frame. Great job :)
ReplyDeleteLove your wall art. I like this so much better than simply applying the decal to the wall.
ReplyDeleteGreat wall art! I love that you can move anywhere in your house without having to peel and stick vinyl a hundred times!
ReplyDeleteThanks for taking the time to post your kind words. I love this quote too and wanted to keep it for many years.
ReplyDeleteThis is fantastic! I have been eying a spot in my living room that would be perfect for some vinyl lettering but was trying to think of how I could not put it on the wall itself because that is just too committed for me! I toyed with the idea of putting it on some wood but hadn't really figured it out and then I saw this!!!
ReplyDeleteI agree with you completely Candace. Plus, when you paint, you don't have to worry if it will restick to the wall.
ReplyDeleteLove it! What size screw do use to connect the boards in the together from the back side & do you glue also?
ReplyDeleteThanks!! xo
@Nanciscruffydog I used 1.5" screws and I didn't use glue since it was just hanging on the wall. You could also nail the frame to the board with small nails if you prefer.
ReplyDeleteI love how you framed it! I did the same with a word decal that I bought but just on a piece of distressed painted plywood. I must add a frame to it...makes it look so much more finished. Thanks for sharing.
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