Inspired by Pinterest: Intro to Adult Coloring Trend

Check out Inspired by Pinterest today as I introduce you to the "Adult Coloring Trend". I will share  tips and tricks for coloring, painting, printing and more. And I even list more PINS I loved that I couldn't fit into the episode (scroll down).

CLICK HERE TO WATCH MY
INTRO TO ADULT COLORING TREND

episode HERE on My Craft Channel

Allred Design - Lori Allred

Recommended Supplies

Color With: Water Color Paints, Chalk Paints, Colored Pencils, Watercolor Pencils, Tim Holtz Distress Markers, Copics, Faber-Castell Gelatos  

Print On: Cardstock and Linen Coverstock. I love, love, love Canon's Matte Photo Paper (it's made to accept ink because it's for inkjet printers) and prints best on my Canon PIXMA iP8720 Crafting Printer. 

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 For more card display ideas, visit my
Pin Cushion DIY Board

Join me next Thursday for another great IBP episode!

Allred Design - Lori Allred 

Disclaimer: Pinterest is a great place to find inspiration but not all pins lead to blogs. I tried to only pick those ideas that I could find the original creator and give credit to. Please take a moment and check out these great blogs because without them I wouldn't have content to talk about on the new My Craft Channel show Inspired by Pinterest.  

If you've never been to Pinterest and would like to check it out, you need an invite to the site to gain access (I don't know why). Just leave me a comment with your email and I'll send you an invite. However, I cannot be responsible for the time you will be spending on Pinterest!! 

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Vintage HOME Sign Tutorial

So my mother recently moved into a new home and asked me to recreate some wood letters that she saw in one of her home decor catalogs. She wasn't super happy that the price tag on them was almost $200. I assured her with royalty free artwork that is found online I could recreate a similar product.

My main concern was I didn't want to reprint a ton of labels, cut them out and mod podge them on individually. I wanted to make this project as easy as possible. So I decided I would lay the labels out on a 13" x 19" image and print out on my Canon PIXMA iP8720 Crafting Printer. The letters were 18" tall and all but the "H" and "M" fit entirely on the sheet. So with a few extra labels printed out and placed on those ends would complete the project. So here's how I created these fun jumbo letters.

SUPPLIES NEEDED:

18" Wood Letters (I purchased mine at Hobby Lobby for about $12/letter)

Scissors or Craft Knife

Foam Brush

Mod Podge Glue (I like the matte)

Pencil 

13x19" Matte Photo Paper 

Canon PIXMA iP8720 Crafting Printer

Vintage Label Artwork (google search or download these printables below)

Photoshop or PicMonkey (or something similar)

Open a sheet that is 13x19" (1300x1900).  I found a letter with the similar shape of the wood letters. Don't worry if it's not exact. Place on document first and delete later. I use this to make sure I'm covering the area with vintage labels...I don't want to cover the whole sheet if I don't have to.

  This is what my "M" ended up looking like because I needed so much coverage.

Once you are done. Then you're ready to PRINT!! I printed out each letter on the 13x19 Matte Photo Paper. Now we're ready to put these together.

I pre-painted my letters black because I wanted the edge of the letters to be black (I painted the back side too, but not the front). Turn your label paper over and trace the corresponding letter on the back of the paper.

 

Trim out the letter and you're ready for GLUE! 

 

That's all people!! Easy enough don't you think? I went back over the letters with a thin layer of mod podge to seal them and let them dry. 

If you'd like to recreate these letters, then here's the FREE PRINTABLE to print yourself.

Inspired by Pinterest: Painted Rocks Projects

Join me to Inspired by Pinterest at My Craft Channel as I share a fun activity for all ages...painted rocks. But these are not the same painted rocks of your youth, these are cool, chic and colorful. Learn tips and tricks for painting on rocks in today's episode.

CLICK HERE TO WATCH MY
PAINTED ROCKS

episode HERE on My Craft Channel

Allred Design - Lori Allred

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 For more card display ideas, visit my
Rocks, Painted & More Board 

Join me next Thursday for another great IBP episode!

Allred Design - Lori Allred 

Disclaimer: Pinterest is a great place to find inspiration but not all pins lead to blogs. I tried to only pick those ideas that I could find the original creator and give credit to. Please take a moment and check out these great blogs because without them I wouldn't have content to talk about on the new My Craft Channel show Inspired by Pinterest.  

If you've never been to Pinterest and would like to check it out, you need an invite to the site to gain access (I don't know why). Just leave me a comment with your email and I'll send you an invite. However, I cannot be responsible for the time you will be spending on Pinterest!! 

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Inspired by Pinterest: Weaving Part 2 - Let's Weave

Join me to Inspired by Pinterest as I share a fun activity for all ages...painted rocks. But these are not the same painted rocks of your youth, these are cool, chic and colorful. Learn tips and tricks for painting on rocks in today's episode.

Allred Design - Lori Allred

Pin Referenced in Today's Episode

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 For more card display ideas, visit my
Weaving DIY Board 

Join me next Thursday for another great IBP episode!

Allred Design - Lori Allred 

Disclaimer: Pinterest is a great place to find inspiration but not all pins lead to blogs. I tried to only pick those ideas that I could find the original creator and give credit to. Please take a moment and check out these great blogs because without them I wouldn't have content to talk about on the new My Craft Channel show Inspired by Pinterest.  

If you've never been to Pinterest and would like to check it out, you need an invite to the site to gain access (I don't know why). Just leave me a comment with your email and I'll send you an invite. However, I cannot be responsible for the time you will be spending on Pinterest!!