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DIY Farm Themed Wooden Letter for Wall

This farm themed wooden letter is easy to make and will look great on the wall. You can even personalize it by painting the border any color you want! It’s time to decorate! DIY projects are fun and can be made out of anything. I’m taking a monogrammed letter I already had and transforming it into a farmhouse theme.  Wooden letters with a farm theme are perfect for the home because they can be changed easily to suit any season. Let’s get started on this project Farm Themed Wooden Letter for Wall I love all things farmhouse style. Making this farmed themed wooden letter to hang on my wall was such an easy transformation of a monogrammed letter I already had. With modge podge and farm themed scrapbook paper, I easily transformed this monogrammed letter to exactly what I was wanting. You can easily do this technique for any theme. All you need is a monogrammed letter and scrapbook paper to match the theme you are wanting and you are all set. Follow the steps below and learn exactly how I transformed a monogrammed letter into a farm themed wooden letter. Supplies needed to make a Farm Themed Wooden Letter for your wall: Paint Dauber Black Paint Scrapbook paper Sponge Paint Brush Mod Podge Monogrammed Letter Step-by-step Instructions for this DIY wall decor: Paint your monogrammed letter. Make sure you are painting the outside edges making a nice border around the monogrammed wood letter you choose.  Now select the scrapbook paper you wish to modge podge onto your wooden letter and lay your wooden letter on top of the paper. Trace around your letter so you have and outline of what to cut You will be doing half the letter at a time. That way you can have a different paper on the bottom than the top.  Cut your outline out with scissors and lay on top of your letter. Make sure it will fit if not you may need to do a little trimming. Repeat cutting and tracing different parts of your letter onto different paper so you can have different patterns and colors on your monogrammed letter.  Now time to modge podge your paper on now that you have them all selected and cut out.  Using your sponge paintbrush apply a heavy coat of modge podge onto a section of your letter at a time. Then apply your scrapbook paper you cut for that section.  Take a squeegee and push out the excess modge podge. Take a paper towel to dab off the excess that gathers at the edges.  You can add make a more unique design by adding patches of scrapbook paper on the sides of another layer of paper.  Once all your scrapbook paper has been applied go back over the paper with some modge podge. Sand the edges for a more finished look as well as take your paint dauber and touch up any imperfections of the black border you painted before starting.  How to hang wooden letters to the wall I suggest hanging wooden letters to the wall with mounting tape. When using the double-sided mounting tape please remember that a little bit goes a long way. Letters mounted with removable tape can be carefully taken down from the wall without damage, and they will stick right back on. I love this method because I change things around a lot and this allows me to keep changing my decor without damaging my walls. Can’t wait to see what you create! This is a technique you can use over and over to help transform any wooden letter you find and want to add some personal touch to. Just be creative and have fun. Just pin this Farmed themed wooden letter for wall tutorial below to find the instructions later!

Tammy Huls 0

DIY Farmhouse Monogram Sign

I am loving the farmhouse look I have in my home currently and wanted to add something else to my gallery wall. I was thinking a monogram letter would be a great addition. Follow along as I show you how I made a DIY farmhouse monogram sign that was the perfect touch to add to my farmhouse decor. If you are looking for an easy way to add some more farmhouse décor to your home then this is exactly what you are looking for. With just a large wooden letter and very few supplies you will have a finished sign in less than an hour. DIY Farmhouse Monogram Sign I am loving how this DIY farmhouse sign turned out and can’t wait to display it in my home. I am OBSESSED with how amazing it turned out! What a great addition to the farmhouse decor I already have around my home! For this project, I used a monogram large wooden letter. I also used scrapbook paper, mod podge, and a few other small supplies. Check out the video below to see how I created this monogram sign. Supplies You’ll Need: Large Wood Letter Farm Scrapbook paper – wood, barns, horses, wheat, corn, etc. Mod Podge Brush Squeegee Vinyl Scraper or any flat edge tool Heat Drying Gun Sanding block or nail file Black ink Sponge Paint Raffia or twine STEPS FOR YOUR FARMHOUSE MONOGRAM: Step 1: Beginning with your painted and prepped wooden letter, decide what scrapbook pages you want for your project. Mix and match pages; just have fun with it.  Step 2: Working in sections on your letter, place your scrapbook paper underneath to trace a portion. Then cut it out and set on your wooden letter.  Step 3: Grab your next scrapbook page, and trace out the next section you want to cover. Play with it to create the look you like. Step 4: Be sure to trim the outside edges of your scrapbook pages to ensure there is just a bit of wood showing through as you work.  Step 5: Continue to trace and cut farmhouse themed scrapbook pages to cover any remaining sections of your wooden letter.  Step 6: Once you have cut all of your scrapbook pages to fit and cover your wooden letter, play with placement to ensure you like your design before you mod podge in place.  Step 7: Grab your Mod Podge and brush directly on your letter in your first section you are covering with paper.   Step 8: Attach your first section of scrapbook paper. Use your squeegee vinyl scraper to remove any air bubbles and even out all of your glue, to really help seal all the edges.  Step 9: Repeat these steps with remaining scrapbook pages, overlapping sections where needed.  Step 10: Once all of your scrapbook pages are on your letter, paint Mod Podge over the top. Be sure to cover it completely, with a thin, consistent layer. Step 11: Use a heat drying tool to speed up the drying process. Step 12: With your sanding block, roughen up the edges of your letter by rubbing along the sides with some pressure. Be careful not to tear your scrapbook pages.  Step 13: Use a nail file to fit into the tiny/tight edges of your wooden letter. Step 14: Brush off excess debris with your hand. Step 15: Grab your black ink sponge paint thingy , and go along the edges of your wooden letter and any spots where your scrapbook pages meet to distress the edges and make it look cohesive.  Step 16: Grab a handful of raffia and tie it on your letter, making a bow. Trim your tails to the length you like. Hot glue in place to secure.  Give this DIY craft try. These would be the perfect gift to give for bridal showers, or as birthday presents. You can personalize each letter just for them by choosing scrapbook paper that matches their likes and styles. Just pin this Farmhouse Monogram Sign tutorial below to find the instructions later!

Tammy Huls 0