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Monogram Wall Art

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monogram wall decorI’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.

mongram wall art

I wish I could show you some better photos of this,
but I don’t want you to see the rest of my kitchen quite yet. Stay tuned!
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Comments

  2. Shirley says

    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!

    • howtonestforless says

      Me too Shirley! And yes, I see some updates in my future (oh, and Christmas gifts!)

  4. Olivia Watson says

    Adorable! Love the way you captured !!

  7. jeane says

    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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  8. Kelly says

    Did you get the frame recently? I looked for those a month ago and they said they where only there for spring. Thanks

  9. Sue Taylor says

    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?

    • howtonestforless says

      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!

  10. Sabrina says

    What a neat idea!! Your website is so stinkin cute! Love it!!!!!

  11. Janet says

    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.

    • howtonestforless says

      I usually use a small rag or a stencil brush. I’m too cheap to spend money on those expensive brushes! 😉

  12. Amanda says

    This is so pretty, and for a great price! Love the use of the wax.
    Stopping by from the Serenity Now link party.

  13. sj says

    Pretty! I love the shade of blue you selected.

  14. Kelly @ Semi Homemade Mom says

    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. 🙂

  15. Thalita says

    I LOVE this! I need a cute monogram for our house and this is such a perfect project! Thank you!!!

  17. Michelle says

    Is there another method you could reccomend if I don’t have access to the wax? i love how this turned out!

  18. Cecile says

    How did you hang this piece? I don’t see any nails…did you screw in brackets behind each piece or use some kind of adhesive on the wall???

    • howtonestforless says

      I used two small nails for the frame, just underneath the scroll part, not through it. The the monogram letter had a nail pocket hole.

  19. Kai says

    Hi! I’m just now making this – changing it just a tad. I could t find a scrapbook paper that I liked to match my living room, so I’m just painting my letter. I was wondering if you sanded your frame at all? It appears to be pretty smooth. Mine is fairly rough and I’m wondering if I should sand it down a bit before attempting to apply the wax? Thanks!! 🙂

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