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DIY Breast Cancer Sign using Transfers

Making your own DIY Breast Cancer signs is a wonderful way to show your support to anyone who needs some hope in their lives. With this step-by-step tutorial, you can make your own signs as a reminder to give hope to a loved one or yourself. DIY Breast Cancer Signs Making a Breast Cancer sign that brings awareness to breast cancer and is simply beautiful too, is just plain awesome. I can’t get enough of these pink shades and messages of hope! Crafting these with that someone special you know in mind, makes them even more special. Whether you or someone you love is a current fighter or a proud survivor, this DIY project is for you. You only need a few things to make this look! Grab some pieces of wood, some paint, some stencils, and these beautiful transfers to get started. To see exactly what I did to make these adorable and meaningful signs, check out my tutorial below. In under an hour, you will have 2 new signs to decorate your home with or give as a gift to someone needing an emotional uplift.  Make your Own DIY Breast Cancer Sign I miss my grandma every day. And when I craft these, I think of her. She was beautiful and always had hope. She always was able to brighten my days because she was so special. These signs help her spirit live on for me.  Using these big beautiful floral transfers, along with the stencils about hope, are perfect to brighten anyone’s day. I know they do mine. Being able to craft something so personal makes me happy. Determining which flowers to use, colors to paint, and stencil to apply makes these signs even more heartfelt. If you need this sign for your own home, or for a friend, check out the steps below.  Supplies: Wood Board Panels Basecoat of your choice of color paint – Pink Heat Gun Master’s Touch Light Pink, Darker Pink & White Hope with Ribbon Hope Definition Stencil Flat edge applicator tool Lush Floral I Transfer by Prima (no longer available) Paintbrush Finger Daubers Minwax Polyurethane Spray How to Make A DIY Breast Cancer Wood Sign Grab your wooden boards and apply a base coat of pink paint. Dry completely. Use a blow dryer or heat gun to speed up the drying process. Once dry, play with the placement of stencils and transfer to create a visual plan on your first “HOPE with Ribbon” sign.  Grab your pieces of floral transfer and apply them to your wooden sign. Use your flat edge tool to adhere to the wood. Be careful when applying your transfer because once it sticks it on there.  Carefully remove your plastic backing slowly as you work. Next, let’s add the “HOPE with Ribbon” Stencil.  Grab your desired color(s) for your stencils by squirting on a plate. I am using a slightly darker pink than my base coat to stencil first. You could leave it as is if you like the subtle look.  With your pouncers or finger daubers, begin to press your paint gently into your stencil. Dry your paint before moving on to the next step. I want my stencil to really pop, so I am laying the stencil back over, shifted just a tad. Add some white paint on your stencil, leaving the pink ribbon alone.   Go back in and add more floral and leaf transfers to fill in the opening up top. Repeat using the same steps as before to apply your transfer.  Set aside to get started on your other Breast Cancer Wood Sign. Bring over your next pink board to begin adding your details.  Determine which floral transfer pieces you want to add to your board – cut out from your main sheet. Remember to be careful to not let your transfer get ruined by touching anything with the back paper removed. For this sign I will build up my transfers a bit more by layering with the pieces up top on my board.  Once you have created a visual representation of what you want your board to look like as a finished product, begin with your first transfer. Apply your transfer by resting in place, and pressing firmly with your tool so the transfer adheres nicely.  Repeat as you stack all of your transfers on your board.  Don’t be afraid to layer and have fun with it. Stack them around on your board. Feel free to snip and shift your transfers before you make a final decision as to where to lay them. To finish up, grab your “Hope Definition” stencil, and with your finger daubers add your darker pink paint first. Repeat the steps from above to dry, then reapply your stencil to add your next layer of white paint.  Once finished with these signs, apply a spray polyurethane to help these cute signs to have a finished look.  Do Transfers Always Need to be Sealed? The answer is yes and no! For these wooden signs, you should definitely seal these to give them a finished look. You worked too hard to have them not look extra fabulous y’all. I like to use whatever is hanging around my craft room if I am being honest. But what I use most to seal my projects is either Dixie Bell or the Minwax Spray Polyurethane. I DO NOT seal my transfer when applying them to the glass of an old window. Doing that will ruin the transfer. How Many Projects Can I Make with a Transfer Sheet Set? With this transfer sheet set, I have already made 5 projects and I am nowhere near using it all up. With these 2 Breast Cancer Wooden Signs, I was hoping it would help me dwindle down my stash. But, I still have so much leftover. That is why I love these transfers. You get so much product for your to work with. Creating wooden signs of all sorts of sizes is a cinch. Old windows look great with these transfers on them, as well.  Oh, and these beautiful flower transfers would also look beautiful on any old piece of furniture you want to upcycle. So to answer that great question… the possibilities are endless! Too many to count! Just pin this DIY Breast Cancer Sign tutorial below to find the instructions later!

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DIY Floral Window Using Transfers

Love the look of using a transfer to make your own floral window sign? Learn how to make your own using stencils with my step by step tutorial. This simple DIY window is a perfect way to spread awareness, all year long. Using these beautiful, big bold pink florals, and a stencil of HOPE will help to serve as a reminder. This craft is a beauty, not just in its looks, but in what it stands for as well. All you need is a few things for y’all to create this look. An old window, some paint color of your choosing, a stencil, and transfers. Oh and a little bit of time! What do you think? Want to make it? Then let’s get started. Check out how I did it step by step in my tutorial below. You will have your own DIY Breast Cancer Awareness Window in less than an hour.  Breast Cancer Pink Floral Window Using Transfers I love to craft home decor that is beautiful, eye-appealing, and a statement piece. But I also love to craft something that is meaningful. It makes it even more special. Being able to select my own stencil and transfers allows me to personalize this sign exactly how I want it. Picking the paint colors and coordinating flowers will help this sign be a unique treasure for whoever is the owner. Can’t you just imagine how special it would be to be given as a gift to someone who is fighting a hard battle? It would also be great to auction off at a fundraiser surrounded by all those pink ribbons. I can also envision it as a lovely decor in your guest bedroom/bathroom. Follow these steps below to make your own Breast Cancer Window. Supplies: Old Glass Window Rust-Oleum 2X Spray Paint Blossom White Lush Floral I – Prima Transfer (no longer available) Hope Stencil – The Stencilsmith Sponge Daubers Master’s Touch Acrylic Paint Heat Gun Transfer Tool Paintbrush Minwax Polyurethane How To Make Your Own DIY Floral Window Using Transfers Prep your window by cleaning the glass on both sides.  Apply a coat of paint onto the back of your glass. You determine the color you want to match your home decor. I selected white, but a pale pink would look beautiful too.  Dry completely and then apply the 2nd coat. Dry again. Flip over your window and wipe any excess debris that may be on there. Paint the window frame if you choose. I kept mine the wood look. You decide what you like best.  Determine which window stencils and Prima transfers you wish to apply. Play with placement based on the size of your window, transfers, and stencils.  Cut out the transfers you need from your main sheet. Use a razor blade to help clean your window one last time to ensure your glass is nice and clean. Rest your pink floral rub on transfer directly onto the glass. Be careful as you place it because once it sticks, it is on there. Press firmly with the flat edge tool to help it adhere perfectly.  Once applied, slowly peel back your plastic film to reveal your transfer. Go back and push down in spots that might need a little more pressure.  Run your fingers over the transfer to ensure you have no air bubbles.  Next, lay your HOPE stencil down on your window, paying attention to the placement. With your pouncers or finger daubers, begin to press your paint gently into your stencil. I used pink to tie into the flowers.  Once you are done filling in the stencil, pull it up carefully. You can add a bit of white to help your letters pop, but I like the way it looks as is.  Completely dry your paint with a heat gun before you add another floral transfer in your open areas of the window. Grab the perfect transfer that will fit best in your open space. Remember you can cut your transfers and layer them as well. I don’t like to waste, so little pieces work great. Just have fun with it and be creative.   Add a bit of white paint along the inside of your window, resting right next to your frame. This hides any crooked cuts on the transfer. It also adds a new texture to the piece.  Finally, spray your wood frame board with a Minwax polyurethane spray to seal, being sure not to get on the glass.  To maintain the beauty of your window, use a Swiffer to lightly dust it. No water or Windex on the glass from now on! Do You Have to Paint a Color on the Back of Your Window’s Glass? In order to have your stencils/transfers really stand out, you should paint a coat, or 2, of a neutral color on the back of your window’s glass. You could decide you don’t want to do this step. That is totally fine. The color of your wall will show through if you don’t paint your glass. But I prefer painting the back to allow for the details to be really pop! Which style do you like best? What If I Make a Mistake While Applying My Transfer? Y’all! I do this all the time. And that is why I love working with these transfers. You might make a mistake by accidentally removing your plastic backing too soon. Or even pulling it off too quickly. No worries. Simply disguise it by applying another little transfer piece over the top. Can you even see the mistake I made on here with the leaf? I bet you can’t! You could also hide it with the stencils you apply, as well. Happy little mistakes can always be fixed, so don’t stress. Just pin this DIY Floral Window using Transfers tutorial below to find the instructions later!

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Craft Your Own Floral Home Sign

This floral home sign using transfers and stencils is going to be the perfect addition to your living room wall! Follow along step by step as I show you how to make your own using just a piece of wood, stencils, some paint, and a floral transfer! When you are crafting one project, are you thinking in your head of all the other projects you could be doing next? Are you picturing where you can decorate with that future project, even before you have even finished it? You may even be thinking this will make the perfect gift! That my friends are my thought every sing day. Everyday! Crafting one project just leads to inspiration for the next. These floral transfers were all the inspiration I needed for my DIY Floral Home Sign… and I got it while finishing up another project. I know I can’t be the only one who is always thinking ahead when it comes to crafting. DIY Floral Home Sign Using Transfers and Stencils Painting pieces of wood of all shapes and sizes makes me happy. Painting pieces of wood that are shaped like a house makes me even happier. Slapping a stencil on that wood with a pretty floral transfer… well, that is what you call being on CLOUD 9. Y’all. I am on Cloud 9 for sure with this craft. Using leftover pieces of a Prima Floral Transfer to make it even more special, has my heart going pitter-patter. This DIY craft using transfers is simple. It goes to show that nothing ever should go to waste. Save those old pieces of wood, no matter the shape or size. You guys it is possible to craft with the unused parts of transfers and scrapbook paper. The possibilities are endless. You can truly turn those scraps into something AMAZING!! Mix and match those paint colors to accent your home or office. This craft is just so versatile based on whatever you choose to use. Just follow the steps below and have some fun! Few questions though. Are you keeping this for yourself? Are you making one for your neighbor? What about your niece who just got married? Doesn’t she need one in her home? Supplies: Wooden sign – Preferably the shape of a home  Algonquin Fusion Mineral Paint  Masters Touch Acrylic paint   Sunflower Farms by Prima ReDesign Prima Transfer Tool HOME Stencil from the Stencilsmith Paintbrush Paint daubers Heat Gun/dryer Sanding block Spray Polyurethane  Steps: Grab your home-shaped piece of wood. Paint your wood sign covering it with a base coat, preferably chalk based paint –  color of your choosing. Don’t forget to do the sides. It doesn’t have to be a thick coat because we will distress the boards. Dry completely with a heat gun/dryer to speed up the process.  Touch up any spots that you may have missed. With your leftover piece of floral transfer, or new piece. Whatever… just get a cute floral transfer. Determine the pieces you want to use on your board by moving them around before committing. Remember to keep the backing on your transfers until you are ready to apply them to your project.  Lay your transfer down on your wood up on the rooftop. Press it down firmly using your plastic tool that came in your transfer kit. If you ever have a bubble, just carefully pull it up and try again.  With your sanding block, lightly rub the edges to remove any excess off sides of the wood sign.  Apply transfers, remembering to leave enough space for your stencil so it rests only on the wood.  Grab your HOME stencil and your finger daubers. With dark brown acrylic paint, begin to lightly tap your small amount of paint. Pushing lightly and using small amounts of paint is this trick to not having your stencils bleed through on the board.  When finished with paint, set aside to dry. Or, use a heat gun or hair dryer to speed up the drying process. If you feel your sign needs a little more, feel free to add some twine, jute, string, or even ribbon of your liking, and unravel a bit so you have some to wrap easily. Apply a thin line of hot glue to start your wrapping, to help it stay in place. Wrap around several times to make it thick. Cut and hot glue the end to secure. I personally am using mine as is! Last but not least, enjoy your simple DIY Floral Home Sign, anywhere you decide to put it.  Where do I find Floral Transfers? There are several places you can purchase floral transfers from. I can find some great floral transfers on Amazon but shop Prima. Prima has a great selection and I love their Floral Transfers so much. They are cute and so easy to work with. I know you will love them Wasn’t this so simple and so much fun? I think it was cute, simple, and a great way to use up those scrap pieces. Just pin this Floral Home Sign tutorial below to find the instructions later!

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Learn How To Apply A Transfer

Have you ever seen a really cute saying or graphic and wished you could put it on everything? Well, there’s good news: with a little bit of patience and some basic tools, you can apply transfers to basically any surface! In this how to apply a transfer tutorial I will show you how it’s done. So go find your perfect transfer, and let’s get started! When it comes to using transfers on walls, doors, or even furniture you have to make sure it is one you love. I don’t have a problem finding something I love because honestly, I love everything. I love quotes, floral designs, and even farm animals! Once you have selected the transfer you wish to use you are ready to prep your wall or door and get to adhering your transfer. Learn How To Apply Transfers You guys know I love making something old into something new by using a little paint and some transfers. This door makeover project was no different. Not that my door is old I just wanted something on it to jazz it up a little. This door is the door that leads into our garage. We pass through this door multiple times a day so I knew I wanted a saying or quote to help remind us to find joy in our day. This transfer was one I have had forever and I am so glad I remembered I had it because it is the perfect saying to read each time I enter our garage. To apply a transfer to a door it is not that hard. It really requires a lot of patience and time. With the right mindset, you can totally do this. Follow along and I will teach you some tips and tricks to applying transfers to different surfaces. Supplies: Prima ReDesign Transfers Transfer tool Sealer Painters tape Steps To Apply Transfer: Lay transfer on the area you wish to transfer to.  Use your scraper tool to go over your sheets to make sure it adheres to the area you are placing them.  Once you peel off the backing pull the wax sheet off and then rub your finger over the wording. This helps smooth out any bubbles that may have developed when applying.  If your transfer has multiple pieces just be sure you line them up correctly. Take your time and rub over the lettering once you have it in place.  The best way to get it on is using a flat edge tool.  If you have any spots that may have pulled off I just use a sharpie of that color and fill in the imperfection Go back over all the lettering with your fingers one final time to smooth out and flatten the words Tips and Tricks to Learning How To Apply Transfers You may wish to apply a sealer on the surface first. This allows your transfers to really stick to the surface better. To keep your transfer from fading if it is in direct sunlight spray a sealer over it to protect it from the sunrays. If your transfer is large you can use painters tape to hold the edges to help you apply the tranfer to the wall. Where Can Prima Design Transfers Be Applied? You are in luck because these transfers can basically be applied to any surface. I like to say the possibilities are endless. Typically you will find me applying these to furniture, walls, doors, and even kitchen cabinets. No project is too big or too small when it comes to applying these transfers. I always so if you think it will look good then go for it! Just pin this Learn How to Apply Transfers tutorial below to find the instructions later!

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