I figured I would do this tutorial as well since it is so similar to the Art Blocks!
1. I went to Lowe's and bought a 4 foot particle board for shelving. I had them cut the length of the board to 4 inch strip that was 4ft long. then I had them cut (3) 4inx4in squares (3) 6inx4in rectangles (1) 7 1/2 in x 4in rectangle I used a cheap pine 1x2 and had them cut it to 36 inches. The hard part is done for you! :D

2. Next you can pick out 7 pieces of scrapbook paper (2 solid color papers for letters) in the colors you want to decorate your Laundry room in and a small bottle of craft paint ( i used espresso brown)
3. Paint edges of all squares and front and sides of 1x2.

4. Next nail the squares into place on 1x2. * make sure nail head is level with surface of square, so it wont show under paper.
the spacing is 7.5inch- 4inch -6inch- 4inch-6in-4inch-6inch *stagger them up and down also ( DON"T just nail them down centered)
5. Use craft glue watered down to a thin paste to and paint on fronts of squares and let sit and tack up before putting your paper on. Smooth paper on squares and make sure there are not bubbles. * I used a cricut to cut out the letters Laundry, but if you don't have one you could print out the letters on your printer and cut them out. then trace them and cut out on scrapbook paper.


6. Use the same watered down glue on the back of letters. you could use a glue stick too.
7. Add picture hanging kit to the back, and you are all done!
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Good Luck! Let me know if you need more help!
Thanks for stopping by
Jeni

you need to do my house..
ReplyDeleteI love this! great tutorial
ReplyDeleteAmazing! I'm going to use this for something....
ReplyDeleteYou need to do this for my rustic laundry room! :) I am sure you could think of something amazing!!
ReplyDeleteLove this idea! Absolutely darling!!!
ReplyDeleteLove your blog and can't wait to read more, I am your newest follower.
-emily
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I seem to keep clicking on your posts through all of the link parties i am participating in!! you are so talented, and i love your crafts!!
ReplyDelete-i am now your newest follower!! :)
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ReplyDeleteSo beautiful!Love your blog! I am your newest follower
ReplyDeletei like this
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome! Just discovered your blog today :)
ReplyDeleteLove this!! I will have to do this for my new laundry room
ReplyDeleteTotally doing this!! Saw ya on Tip Junkie! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteHi I have a question. How did you get the edges of the paper uneven? Is it paint? What was your technique?
ReplyDeleteWhat size letters did you use?
ReplyDeleteI rubbed a distress ink pad along the edges to give it that worn look and I cut the letters using my cricut set at 3 1/2 inch letter for the L and 3 inch letters for the lowercase. Hope this helps!
ReplyDeleteJeni@ Becoming Martha
Love your ideas, and so excited to try them! Can you tell me what font you used for this laundry sign? Thanks!! :)
ReplyDeleteLove this! New fan and fellow Army Wife Hooah!
ReplyDeletewhat kind of distress ink do you use??
ReplyDeleteIs there a way to put like a shellac or glaze over it to cure it?
ReplyDeleteHow much would you say this project costed you? I love the idea but I'm afraid I'll start it and find myself in over my head.
ReplyDeletearound $6. I bought one $3 4ft shelving board had them cut it down. Then I bought a book of scrapbook paper for $3 I used glue and paint I already had :)
ReplyDeletewhat kind of glue did you use? Would Modge Podge work? thanks
ReplyDeleteDifferent ?... Do you happen to know the paint color of your laundry room? It looks close to what I am looking for as I redo my laundry room... but I get overwhelmed when I go pick out samples!
ReplyDeleteThis is so cute! We are doing this project for a Pinterest Party I am having this Tuesday. Thanks for the idea! I see someone asked if Mod Podge would work. Will it? And why does it need to be watered down? I am so new at trying to be crafty. :-) Thanks so much!
ReplyDeleteChrissy
Thank you very much for this Tutorial, will get down to is shortl. xxx
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