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in Crafts, Home Décor on 10/18/12

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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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  1. Melissa says

    October 18, 2012 at 7:30 am

    Love it!

    Reply
    • howtonestforless says

      October 18, 2012 at 1:02 pm

      Thanks Melissa!

      Reply
  2. Shirley says

    October 18, 2012 at 11:37 am

    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!

    Reply
    • howtonestforless says

      October 18, 2012 at 1:03 pm

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

      Reply
  3. Bonnie and Trish @ Uncommon says

    October 18, 2012 at 11:42 am

    This turned our adorable Erin!! gotta try that wax soon!!

    Reply
    • howtonestforless says

      October 18, 2012 at 1:04 pm

      Thanks girl! LOVE my Annie Sloan wax. I use it for so many projects!

      Reply
  4. Olivia Watson says

    October 18, 2012 at 12:51 pm

    Adorable! Love the way you captured !!

    Reply
    • howtonestforless says

      October 18, 2012 at 1:04 pm

      Thanks Olivia! Have a great week.

      Reply
      • Olivia Watson says

        October 21, 2012 at 8:02 am

        You are most welcome 🙂

  5. Terry says

    October 18, 2012 at 1:35 pm

    This is really cute!

    Reply
  6. Sandra @Beneath this Roof, Within these Walls says

    October 18, 2012 at 8:25 pm

    Great idea, and I am looking forward to the kitchen reveal.

    Reply
  7. jeane says

    October 19, 2012 at 1:53 am

    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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    Reply
    • howtonestforless says

      October 21, 2012 at 3:08 pm

      It’s posting tomorrow Jeane! Working on the post now 🙂

      Reply
  8. Kelly says

    October 19, 2012 at 3:16 pm

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

    Reply
    • howtonestforless says

      October 21, 2012 at 3:09 pm

      Just picked it up last week!

      Reply
  9. Sue Taylor says

    October 19, 2012 at 7:22 pm

    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?

    Reply
    • howtonestforless says

      October 21, 2012 at 3:10 pm

      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!

      Reply
  10. Sabrina says

    October 20, 2012 at 11:38 am

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

    Reply
    • howtonestforless says

      October 21, 2012 at 3:12 pm

      Thanks Sabrina!

      Reply
  11. Janet says

    October 20, 2012 at 9:22 pm

    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.

    Reply
    • howtonestforless says

      October 21, 2012 at 3:13 pm

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

      Reply
  12. Amanda says

    October 21, 2012 at 10:44 am

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

    Reply
    • howtonestforless says

      October 21, 2012 at 3:13 pm

      Thanks Amanda!

      Reply
  13. sj says

    October 22, 2012 at 10:14 am

    Pretty! I love the shade of blue you selected.

    Reply
  14. Kelly @ Semi Homemade Mom says

    October 23, 2012 at 7:32 am

    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. 🙂

    Reply
    • howtonestforless says

      October 23, 2012 at 9:41 am

      I know, right? Michael’s makes everything so easy!

      Reply
  15. Thalita says

    October 25, 2012 at 9:34 am

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

    Reply
    • howtonestforless says

      October 25, 2012 at 10:06 pm

      You’re welcome 🙂

      Reply
  16. Claire says

    October 27, 2012 at 10:29 am

    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:)

    [email protected] Polkadot pretties

    Reply
  17. Michelle says

    October 25, 2015 at 4:27 pm

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

    Reply
    • howtonestforless says

      October 25, 2015 at 7:49 pm

      You could use a brush dipped with coffee for the darkening effect!

      Reply
  18. Cecile says

    January 3, 2016 at 10:05 pm

    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???

    Reply
    • howtonestforless says

      January 10, 2016 at 7:51 pm

      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.

      Reply
  19. Kai says

    January 23, 2016 at 9:54 am

    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!! 🙂

    Reply
    • howtonestforless says

      January 28, 2016 at 8:32 am

      I didn’t sand mine down but you can definitely do that if needed!

      Reply

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