Look Ma!
Gotta love Pinterest. A myriad of options to overwhelm, inspire, and make you feel like a total creative slacker. Thankfully, it appeals to the
lazy/ADD
semi creative, while I've got a little free time type like yours truly. Saw this AMAZEBALLS monogram (pin has since been deleted from the Pin-iverse), and if anyone knows me I'd monogram my face if I could, then yours cuz its what cool kids do. When I spied this it had to be mine. I mean, what if I forget my name?
The result?
A hanging (ok, propped up against the wall till I get the energy to hang- I'm lazy remember?) creation worthy of awe from
everyone in the land
me.
Super simple to make.
- Purchase Monogram - got mine, here, about $40 (I got a larger one)
- Purchase Spray Paint - I used a matte Copper Metallic from Home Depot, about $5-$7 bucks.
- Purchase Canvas - Michaels, about $30 (again, my monogram is on the larger side) - don't forget your coupon, they ALWAYS have them. Or be
ghettoresourceful and ask when you check out if there are any specials. - Spray monogram (outdoors, with plenty of ventilation on top of some newspaper). Two coats did the trick.
- Once its completely dried (overnight to be safe), mark the canvas with pencil where you want your monogram.
- Use a hot glue gun to secure monogram to canvas. Because the glue dries fairly quickly I did an outline on the corners, then went back and glued under any gaping parts to secure. BE CAREFUL, the canvas is thin and the glue is HOT!
- Let dry, flat.
- Tada! A beautiful monogram, made by you that deserves a spot in the Louvre.
