Simple Word Art {DIY}
February 5, 2012 by Aimee • 47 Comments
I saw these cute ‘Mr. and Mrs.’ pillows in my
Ballard Designs catalog and LOVED them…
I always think ‘Mr. and Mrs.’ decor is SUPER CUTE!
In my bedroom, I use a white coverlet year round, but seasonally, I change things up a bit! In Spring, I love to combine a quilt with a bit of color along with my White Coverlet and in Winter, I compliment my White Coverlet with Restoration Hardware Gray bedding {which I found on Craigslist for $40 – YEP, king-sized bedding in mint condition}!
I totally LOVE the burlap pillows above, but I don’t think they’d work with my gray winter textiles! Maybe they’d be a good contrast with my Spring bedding?!! I’m making myself wait at least another month before switching to my Spring bedding, despite it totally feeling like Spring here! Did you see my awesome blooms {in February}…loving them! {here}
Yes, once again, I’m so glad we saved our scrap fence wood! {here} I absolutely LOVE using reclaimed wood! Did you seem my inspiration pieces yet?!? Too die for! {here} I still haven’t figured out what to do with my newest Fabulous Curbside find yet. I’m totally waiting for the idea to come to me! So glad you all are LOVING it, too — thanks lots for the sweet notes and suggestions!!! {here}
February is ‘Love’ month! I totally wanted to put a little love into our bedroom this month! We’ve been working on the kitchen and living room and the kids rooms and on and on…time for a little touch in our
room, right!!! I was thinking above our bed would be a great place to start!!! I have LOTS of ideas for painting signs and this is one I’d been considering for a while…now seemed like the perfect time! Uncommon had a similar idea that I loved. {here} Stud helped me cut down old fence slats into 18 inch length strips…three per art canvas! Then he was off to mow and I adjoined the boards with furniture backing and an air gun. And finished throwing them together by hammering a little hanging hook strip.
room, right!!! I was thinking above our bed would be a great place to start!!! I have LOTS of ideas for painting signs and this is one I’d been considering for a while…now seemed like the perfect time! Uncommon had a similar idea that I loved. {here} Stud helped me cut down old fence slats into 18 inch length strips…three per art canvas! Then he was off to mow and I adjoined the boards with furniture backing and an air gun. And finished throwing them together by hammering a little hanging hook strip.
Then I flipped the boards over…a little spackle…a lot of caulk…several damp paper towels because I’m a totally messy caulker…a bit of primer because my wood was dried out to the max! With the behind the scene work complete, I grabbed my favorite DIY accessory {spray paint} and went to town!!! I chose the high gloss white paint for this piece! My style is a conflicting combination of modern country and this just totally worked!!!
My little sign needed a bit of pretty so I grabbed a piece of felt and cut three long and thin strips. I twisted those strips and twisted them some more and then wrapped the twisted strips in a spiral until I had a cute little flower! Really Cute…but it still needed a little more! I grabbed one of my red necklaces and wrapped it around the sign…perfect fit! And finally, I was smiling! I totally love it when Stud’s impressed with my little projects, too! He came in from mowing {yes, in February…I’m not really loving that part of the Spring weather} and was totally thinking I ROCK! Sweet, right! I need to keep my eyes open and my mind spinning so I continue to add fun touches to our room!
Moving from a brand new house {here} where everything is totally updated and really nice…to a ranch style ’50s house {here} that totally needs to be gutted has definitely been lots of work, but the warm fuzzies you get from each step along the way is totally addicting!!
Cheers to a prettier room this Valentine’s Day!!!
I’ll chat with you more tomorrow…because you know
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I love catching up with you EVERY day!!!
This looks awesome! I want to make something like this for your bathroom.
Thanks LOTS Sarah!!! XO, Aimee
Too cute! Great reuse of old wood!
Blessings,
Angie @ Knick of Time
Such a great idea! Might have to borrow this for a wedding gift! Totally understand the reno of an old house. We did gut ours. So much work, but so worth it. Thanks for sharing!
LOVE it!!!!
Such a great idea…love it!
This is just adorable! I love that your is all cutesy and Stud’s is just classic! Thanks so much for sharing!
Allyson
http://cupcakescandycanes.blogspot.com
I adore the Mr & Mrs signs and that last image of your bedding…ahhh!
Please come and join my Valentine Giveaway!
xoxo
Karena
Art by Karena
This would make such a lovely wedding gift! Love it!
Oh it’s been so fun being a part of this series! I too adore the Mr and Mrs signs/decor, this is such a fantastic idea!! Love that you spray painted it high gloss.
Can I just say I finally got with it and have a smart phone now with coupons too…so awesome. Love that! Love the warm fuzzies you mentioned too, that’s what makes a house a home!!
Michelle
Looks good. I like the pop of red.
Holly
This is Super Cute! I love it and I love how you added a little flower and beading to your sign! This is such a fun series and I have enjoyed everyone projects
This is SO adorable! Creative, I just love the fresh look of it! Love, love it!
Woo hoo! 14 Days of Valentine! Those are so adorable, Aimee! What a clever idea! LOVE them!
I love that it’s “love-related” but not strictly “Valentine”. Beautiful job! Can’t wait to share my project tomorrow!
So cute Aimee!
Aimee this is just so cute!! I am so glad we met : ) My sister and I think alike because I LOVE the little flower and bead you added to yours too!! A little feminine touch : ) Thank you so much for being a part of this series with us! It was so fun!!
Aimee, these turned out adorable!! Super cute! Love the little punch of red!
Absolutely adorable!! I love the rustic feel but yet its still girly too!! Awesome LOVE project!! I really enjoyed your post!! xoxo
I love it, super cute
Help! I’m a DIY drop out! What are the MR and MRS made out of? And where did you find the letters? Thanks!
Typography at its best, these are just adorable
Well this is just awesome. Your blog is always so inspiring. xo
Very cute, love them above the bed!
Those came out great! And if you ever want to change the decor you can always paint them another color
So sweet looking in the rooms.I really like this idea.I really enjoy this idea.
words and music
real cute
Oh wow, Aimee!!!! They turned out REALLY cute! I love the addition of the flower to your sign! And your BED!!! I dream of having a bed like that!!! It’s beautiful!!! We hope to get a king size bed when we eventually make it to the master bedroom portion of our remodel.
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I am kicking myself….big time. One of the original owners of our home had built a pergola type thing next to the house. When we moved in, it was falling apart and the whole thing was leaning. We tore it down and used some of the wood for parts of our chicken coop, but then we BURNED the rest! Argh! After seeing your signs, I realize I could have done so much with that old wood!!!
This is so cute! I love it!!
I somehow managed to click on your tutorial, the last few weeks in a row. You obviously have some great ideas! I like the idea of adding a wedding pic. I just switched out an old framed pic for a canvas wedding print in our room, and I love looking at it every night. Good reminder of that happy day! I also thought hanging an old watch on the corner of the MR might be cute; just my 2 cents. Thanks for sharing and keep those great ideas flowing!
Oh of course the first project that caught my eye was YOURS!
I chuckled when your blog blog popped up!
LOVE this! Hubby and I have something similar but different in our room!
just shared it on the Brassy Apple FB wall!
happy Make it monday!
SO sweet, I love MR. & MRS. stuff! I love the high gloss white too! I am glad I found you at the 14 days of love!
Carlee
http://www.ladybirdln.com
Totally awesome!! I love the sign, wish I could make it too and the little flower really tones it up!
Love it!!!
I so want to make the pillows. Thanks for the great ideas.
This is beautiful!! Great job!
THIS IS AWESOME !!! when my bf and I get a place this summer I am deff incorporating this into our home <3
I’ve been meaning to stop by and tell you that I LOVE this idea! SO cute!!
This is So cute! I have a little stash of old barn siding that might find a new life
Found you on Someday Crafts
Visiting from Well Rounded, leahkoenig.blogspot.com
I love ‘em. I did “His” and “Hers” signs for over my bed. I also just recently did Mr. & Mrs. for a marriage retreat I am preparing to decorate for. Stop by my blog and take a look.
The Mr. and Mrs. is a perfect gift for Valentine’s! I’d love for you to submit this to the M&T Spotlight http://www.makeandtakes.com/spotlight
Very clever! Thanks for linking up to our party – please come and visit me at Embracing Change and follow along! I would love to have you and will be starting my first linky party next week – would love to have you link up!
Stacey of Embracing Changey clever!
we too moved from a 1915 Arts & Crafts home with awesome but simple and wide woodwork..leaded glass built ins and so on….to a 1950′s ranch home with no character! Been busy the last 2 1/2 years adding loads of character. My style is modern farmhouse bungalow. I love these signs…very chic but rustic!
wow aimee i love it, i have started a new linky party it would be great if you could share this project, at http://twiggstudios.blogspot.com/
many thanks aimee via twiggstudios xxx
Too cute Aimee! I love it!
I’ve been wanting to do something like this in our bedroom…thanks for the extra inspiration!
Stopping by from Skip to My Lou. Oh I love this! It would be great if you would share this with our readers for Fun Stuff Fridays. http://www.toysinthedryer.com/2012/02/fun-stuff-fridays-11.html
I love this! I have to pin, this is something that I’d love in our room too. Thanks for sharing!
Saw you sharing at Funky Junk Interiors SNS
Debbie