Many of you know that I had planned to fly down to Baton Rouge this weekend to visit LSU. If you follow me on Twitter, you know that, due to circumstances beyond my control, Mama and I had to postpone our trip. However, we are rescheduling, and will be going during football season to see a game and stay the weekend then!
Just because I'm not exploring what will hopefully be my home in two years, I haven't been sitting around doing nothing. It's been far too hot to be outside (think over 100 during the day and high 90's at night!), so the beach, pool, and laying out aren't options. Instead, I decided to start on all of the crafts on Pinterest I've wanted to do for so long! Yesterday, I started out with letters covered in black and white pictures to hang on the wall in my room.
My inspiration!
I mostly followed this tutorial (you can also get to it by clicking through my pin!), with a few key changes I made along the way. Instead of making one big cardboard letter, I used smaller, wooden letters from Michael's that I arranged to make my monogram. Typical. I also used Mod Podge, paint brushes, grosgrain ribbon, and scissors.
All my supplies! From my Instagram
And pictures, lots of pictures.
I printed out probably 50 black and whites in various sizes from different events throughout the past year or so. All of my closest friends and favorite memories are on these letters!
I laid out the pictures I wanted on each letter first, before gluing them on with Mod Podge.
Working on the "O!"
You can't really tell from this picture, but I even covered the sides and inner edges of the letters with pictures! That was definitely the most time-consuming and difficult part.
After all the pictures were on, I attached ribbon to the backs of the letters so I could hang them.
I let them dry overnight...
From my Instagram
And hung them in the morning!
My friends were super impressed with my craftiness, and Little Sis wants me to make a big one for her room! I think these would definitely make awesome gifts, they're so cute and very special!
XO
PS: Like my new signature?
