I’m finishing up some last minute projects for my big Kitchen reveal on Monday and I needed something for a blank wall right when you enter from our Great Room.
I thought a monogram would be a nice touch, and the final product only cost me about $7 for new supplies. Come take a look…
I gathered my supplies:
- Scroll frame ($4 from Michaels, used 40% off coupon)
- Large H monogram letter ($3 from Michaels)
- Mod Podge
- Brush
- 1 piece scrapbook paper (25¢)
- Paint
- Dark Wax
I first gave the scroll frame a coat of Pure White Annie Sloan Chalk Paint. You can really use any acrylic paint; this is just what I had on hand.
When the paint dried, I gave it a quick coat of dark wax to age it a bit.
Ain’t the final effect purdy? I love dark wax in the crevices of wood.
Next it was time to work on the actual monogram. I traced out the monogram letter on scrapbook paper and cut it out.
Use a little Mod Podge to adhere the paper to the letter and you’re ready to hang. I put up the pieces separate with the H floating inside the frame. Perfect little craft for my kitchen that cost me less than $7 of new supplies. Gotta love that.
Love it!
Thanks Melissa!
I’m secretly obsessed with monograms, and I love this. It turned out so classy. I feel like this is a piece you could do a lot with, constantly change and update it. Love the projects that evolve. Thanks for sharing!
Me too Shirley! And yes, I see some updates in my future (oh, and Christmas gifts!)
This turned our adorable Erin!! gotta try that wax soon!!
Thanks girl! LOVE my Annie Sloan wax. I use it for so many projects!
Adorable! Love the way you captured !!
Thanks Olivia! Have a great week.
You are most welcome :-)
This is really cute!
Great idea, and I am looking forward to the kitchen reveal.
cant wait to to see the kitchen all done! Is there a link to a new post with picture of the kitchen all finished that I missed?
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It’s posting tomorrow Jeane! Working on the post now :)
Did you get the frame recently? I looked for those a month ago and they said they where only there for spring. Thanks
Just picked it up last week!
I love the monogram picture. It’s a great economical projects that looks expensive. Lovely! Do you know where I can find Annie Sloan paint in Ontario, Canada?
Not quite sure where you can pick it up in Ontario, but you should be able to order online from some stores and they’ll ship it to Canada. Good luck!
What a neat idea!! Your website is so stinkin cute! Love it!!!!!
Thanks Sabrina!
Love!
Do you use the big flat brush of AS’s for the wax? I bought it, and it was pricey, and I felt like I got too much wax on the piece I was working on.
I usually use a small rag or a stencil brush. I’m too cheap to spend money on those expensive brushes! ;)
This is so pretty, and for a great price! Love the use of the wax.
Stopping by from the Serenity Now link party.
Thanks Amanda!
Pretty! I love the shade of blue you selected.
With my two boys under 3, I’m lucky I can get to the supermarket let alone craft stores these days. LOVE that Michael’s sells those scroll frames, thank you for sharing this!! Pinned, new follower. :)
I know, right? Michael’s makes everything so easy!
I LOVE this! I need a cute monogram for our house and this is such a perfect project! Thank you!!!
You’re welcome :)
Great project !
I would love you to come and share it at my Craft, Create & Inspire Linky party
http://polkadotpretties.com/2012/10/craft-create-inspire-linky-party-2/
Hope to see you there:)
Claire@ Polkadot pretties