I am so happy to have Michelle here today, sharing a fun spring project! Her blog, Dandelion Patina, is gorgeous and inspirational, and I know you will love her too!
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Hey there Ella Claire readers!
I am so happy to be here sharing a fun DIY project where you can embrace your awesomeness rather easily. I have been packing up all the winter decor items in my home and preparing for Spring. It should be here by now, right? Well, not according to the groundhog. We have a few more weeks to go. Bummer, right? So, even though the weather will be a bit gloomy outdoors for awhile longer, I can still freshen things up indoors.
I did a bit of Spring decor shopping this weekend and I am seeing elements of cork in many craft stores. I love cork and this is what inspired my DIY cork typography project.
Ready to embrace your awesomeness?
Supplies you will need:
Cork letters-purchased from Michael's
Old frame
Paint
Glue
Scrap plywood backing
Start with an old frame. You can find them in your basement or at a local thrift store. Clean it up and then paint it in your choice of color. Here, I used Annie Sloan Old White and distressed it once dry.
I then cut and nailed a piece of thin plywood for the back. I cut it larger than the opening to create a "shadow box" for the cork letters to fit into the recessed area under the frame lip.
I then painted the back with Annie Sloan Provence.
Decide on your saying or quote. I chose 'embrace your awesomeness'. Start playing with the word pattern and place random letters on all sides. This will look very similar to the hidden word puzzle books we have all worked on. The chunky cork letters resemble typography as well.
Once you have the letters placed where you like, glue them down. I used Elmer's wood glue. Let dry.
You are now ready to use your new DIY cork typography piece. Place the frame on a mantel, in a wall collage or on an easel.
I hope I inspired you to embrace your awesomeness and try this DIY cork typography project. The cork letters are so fun and bring depth and texture to the piece.
If you are interested in more creative ideas, check out a few more DIY projects.
Bird Nest Woven With Charm/ Faux Agate Slice/ Repurposed Candle Holders From Lamps
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Kelly
Adorable! I recently bought these cork letters too. Yay for me. xo
Michelle Lepak
Yay for you, Kelly! I would love to see your project when it is finished!
Katie @ The Casual Craftlete
Love this sweet project, Kristen! It is too cute.
Michelle Lepak
Thanks Katie! I really enjoyed making it. It has so many possibilities! Take care!
Janet
I think for me I would have liked the "embrace your awesomeness" a different color than the rest of the letters.
Michelle Lepak @ Dandelion Patina
That is a great idea Janet! It could easily be done with some chalk paint on the words. There is so much flexibility with this project to tweak it as you like. Thanks so much for your input.
Jamie
OMG this is so cute! What a great idea!! Thanks for sharing 😉
Hugs, Jamie
Michelle Lepak @ Dandelion Patina
Jamie, thank you that means so much coming from you! I love your blog!!
Michelle Lepak @ Dandelion Patina
Kristen, thanks for having me over today! Stay warm!
Emily@The Wicker House
I have never seen these cork letters before, they are really cool! What a fun project. Thanks for sharing Michelle!
Michelle Lepak @ Dandelion Patina
Emily, they are at Michael's craft store. I was doing a happy dance when I found them. Have a fab day!
Lisa at celebrate creativity
What a fun frame, Michelle! I envision lots of word possibilities with this project using names, phrases, poems, etc.
Pretty styling of the mantle too.
Michelle Lepak @ Dandelion Patina
Lisa, thanks so much! I appreciate you taking time to take a peek at my project!! Have a great day.
Michele @ The Joyful Home
What a cute project! I can see myself doing something like this for my kids' rooms or our family office. Thanks for sharing!
Michelle Lepak @ Dandelion Patina
Thanks Michelle, if you have any questions about the process, let me know.