I have totally fell in love with these "Family Rules" canvases that people have been blogging about. I first saw it on the blog Loving My Lovebugs. And, although mine does not even compare to how cute hers looks, I got good practice with this one and I'll probably eventually make another one that looks better. Plus, this month is National Craft Month so I am celebrating by doing a few fun projects. This is what it looks like.
Start with a blank canvas. (This isn't the size I used, I bought this then changed my mind and bought a 12x24 instead so I didn't have to overlap the scrapbook paper in the middle)
Cut 12" x 2-3" coordinating papers.
Mix a million paint colors until you finally find a color that you like to match your scrapbook paper.
Paint the sides of the canvas.
Spend 3 hours finding fonts and sizes that you like on your Cricut and cut out every little tiny letter for all of your "rules". If you are talented on the computer you could probably figure out how to print these directly onto the scrapbook paper. I'm not that cool, though.
Line everything up, get your sizing right.
Check to make sure your 2 year old isn't upstairs tearing the covers off of your bed and pouring green glitter and green paint all over your sheets.
Open your Mod Podge. I love this stuff.
Mod Podge every single one of those silly little letters onto their paper strip. I hope you don't have to be anywhere. This took a long time.
Let your strips dry for a few hours.
Mod Podge every strip to the canvas. Let it dry for a few hours, then do a layer of Mod Podge over the top of it all. You can wait another few hours and do another layer if you are obsessive, like me :).
So, all in all this was fun. I definitely underestimated how long this would take. I am a fast worker, and I say it took about 6 hours total.
Start with a blank canvas. (This isn't the size I used, I bought this then changed my mind and bought a 12x24 instead so I didn't have to overlap the scrapbook paper in the middle)
Cut 12" x 2-3" coordinating papers.
Mix a million paint colors until you finally find a color that you like to match your scrapbook paper.
Paint the sides of the canvas.
Spend 3 hours finding fonts and sizes that you like on your Cricut and cut out every little tiny letter for all of your "rules". If you are talented on the computer you could probably figure out how to print these directly onto the scrapbook paper. I'm not that cool, though.
Line everything up, get your sizing right.
Check to make sure your 2 year old isn't upstairs tearing the covers off of your bed and pouring green glitter and green paint all over your sheets.
Open your Mod Podge. I love this stuff.
Mod Podge every single one of those silly little letters onto their paper strip. I hope you don't have to be anywhere. This took a long time.
Let your strips dry for a few hours.
Mod Podge every strip to the canvas. Let it dry for a few hours, then do a layer of Mod Podge over the top of it all. You can wait another few hours and do another layer if you are obsessive, like me :).
So, all in all this was fun. I definitely underestimated how long this would take. I am a fast worker, and I say it took about 6 hours total.
Here are my rules:
Family comes first
Be thankful for what you have
Pickup after yourself, help eachother pick up
Use nice words
Hold your head high
Always tell the truth
Encourage your siblings, share in their joy
Forgive easily
Say I love you often
Give to others first
Use your manners... yes, please, no, thank you
Say your prayers
How did I do for my first tutorial?
3 comments:
That is ABSOLUTELY cute! Just as cute as you! :)
Love it! Great colors!
Rachelle
That came out so good. I think I want one now. I can't believe you mod podged all those individual letters on there one at a time! Next time I see you I'll have to tell you about the "scotch tape trick." :)
Love your family Rules!
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