Wednesday, August 6, 2014

Craft day

I finished my other granddaughter's name today.
I used contact paper to make the letters.  It is $6 a roll 18 inches wide by 24 feet long.  Instead of 12" by 5' for $12.  It is way way thinner and you have to cut using the mat.  And set the cutter sittings to 6 deep and 7 speed on the vinyl setting.


It also does not stick as well so I glued over the top.  Looks great.


I had two more boards so I took four different colors of blue and spread them around.


I took a sponge painter, and drug it from one side to the other.


It gives a great look.


I love this saying.. I am however not sure if I think it is large enough.


I didn't "love" this so I painted over the letters.

It as too white so I glazed over this to tone it down. Pulled the letters.

I like this one much better.



Another one... Different colors.


I really like the way this one turned out.


I love how this one turned out.


What I learned.  You can totally use the contact paper.  But you will have to put a sealer over the top.  It really isn't as sticky as the vinyl.    And you have to use the cutting mat.  I am going to get the larger one tomorrow.

Happy sign making.


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