Thursday, April 3, 2008

Projects, Projects..Check! Check!

While Preston has been busy on our house I have put some time into projects. I found some sweet deals on products that needed a little touch up. My latest project is a growth chart for Tate's room. I had an idea in my mind and ran to Robert's and Home Depot and got to it. The entire cost of the project...8 dollars!! Including an entire jar of mod podge which I will use often. Wahoo Wahoo! Yes, not as fancy as the one Tonya has, but I am happy with it. Now to the key rack!

Okay..I probably should have put some sort of instruction right. So I just bought a board from Home Depot for like 4 dollars. Then I got some cute coordinating paper and mod podge from Roberts. Then I cut the board like 2 feet off so I can hang it on the wall. Next I cut the paper the same width as the board and measured the length of the board and divided it into how many papers I had. I painted a coat of mod podge on and then placed each paper down. Then I mod podged over the paper. Then I put the squares of cardstock with mod podge as well. And then I glued on the letters. Then I just put a little paint and rub ons on . You could paint the board but I didn't want it to look super crafty for a boys room. I for sure would paint a girls white or something girly. Also, I wouldn't use Chatterbox paper, very cute but thin so it doesn't mod podge well in my experience. Whoa, sounds like a lot of work but it was super simple!

12 comments:

Kellyn said...

Hey I want the info on how to make that, I have been looking to buy one for Taylor and can't find one I like!! Let me know I want to make one!

Megan said...

The little growth chart turned out so cute! I love it!

the Rabes said...

Super cute!! I love it! Could you make one for Sophie and ship it my way. I would appreciate it! I love all of your comments on my blog. What would I do without you??

Kara said...

That is super cute, I just made one too. Mine is quite a bit different but same idea. I love your new blog background, your kids are darling!

west's said...

That is so cute!! You did a good job. I love all your little projects - that's how I am. And I LOVE mod podge!! I use it on everything

Sharstin said...

very crafty--cute cute

Jamie Hadlow said...

So, you need to give us a more in depth look at how you made that! I absolutely love it. I want one too! Love the new background.

Drew and Michele said...

Way to go Ashley!! So Cute! Janae and I started one a couple of months ago, but I never finished it. You have now given me the inspiration to get it done, Thanks!!

Rach said...

that's cute. I want to see the key rack, I need one of those (and instructions on how to do it) :)

Stephen & Lauren Reber said...

You could go into business with that. Seriously, so cute!

Shaun and Tonya said...

Nice going Martha Stewart I love all your ideas --you did a fabulous job! And I can never come up with my own ideas --I'm just a copy cat artist Like when you finish your key rack --I want to make one as well!

Sarah Jayne said...

what a cute idea! Sorry if I copy you!