Child's Name Plaque

Everything I ever needed to know, I learned....from my hairdresser :)  My hairdresser, Brittany Stanley of Beauty Boutique (check her out if you live around the Murfreesboro, TN area) is always full of inspiration.  Last time I visited her, she told me about a friend of hers, Kim, that paints canvases for children's rooms.  Her blog is called Small Words, and it is fabulous!  She inspired me to do my own version.  I don't have a steady enough hand to paint my own letters, so I decided to capitalize on my mad scrapbooking skills and stash instead. 

I used a white drawer front that I found at our local Habitat ReStore.  I used Mod Podge to cover it in scrapbook paper and used my Slice to die cut the letters.  I had some fabric remnants that I found at Old Time Pottery years ago (and have never used) that matched my friend's nursery perfectly.  So, I cut out some of the flower motif from it.  I Mod Podged it on top of the paper and then added the letters.  Another coat of Mod Podge and a coat of spray clear varnish and this is the result.

A few tips: 

1.  Spread Mod Podge on your paper and let it dry for a few minutes before adhering it to your surface.  This will keep it from bubbling and buckling. 

2.  Let your top layers of Mod Podge completely dry before adding a second layer.

3.  Mod Podge for fabrics is out now and may work better if you are using fabric pieces like I did.

4.  Sand the edges of your paper to give it a softer look.

Check out the Mod Podge Rocks blog for more tips and great Mod Podge projects.

I will definitely be making more of these.  If you would like one for your child's room or any other room in your home, please email me at jenn_seratt@hotmail.com.