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Wreath Advent

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_I3sbkLIhCJjP9KZO8y5XlvzM4Z8Excvt5BKzgaYqpJJuwPebyOiDTjhthut6CsM71Inz_R23lRN4Qry0V3DoqtJhJJQPwrOuhYh344cau_7VC6e00GIrswwXuDbVQdEXCFxSz8lzjlg/s1600/wreath+advent07.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_I3sbkLIhCJjP9KZO8y5XlvzM4Z8Excvt5BKzgaYqpJJuwPebyOiDTjhthut6CsM71Inz_R23lRN4Qry0V3DoqtJhJJQPwrOuhYh344cau_7VC6e00GIrswwXuDbVQdEXCFxSz8lzjlg/s640/wreath+advent07.JPG" width="500" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">And the countdown begins.  My daughter is already asking what day Christmas is.  It seems like every commercial now has some toy or gadget and she wants every single one of them.  The toys keep getting re-made so nothing is really new.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">She was excited with the <a href="http://decoratingcents.blogspot.com/2012/11/countdown-to-christmas.html" target="_blank">snowman advent</a> last year so I figured I had to give her something to keep up with the excitement this year too.  I already had all the supplies on hand so it made this project cheap and easy.</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">cardboard</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">scrapbook paper</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">clothespins</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">numbers</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">craft paint</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">scissors</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">glue</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNKC6bzUyDWn_diTyaXlYI1oX6uQJ7r7GzMgqga6kVgG0iWhBzomCTZ6NF1d8F3Z0MpRm1QNhk8NLV4tHwaNZrMk3w4ehVcZ1v4OUAm8a7ZIV4T_qgx1bSf0sV_R_Gz-HKwUpyFfnUQY0/s1600/wreath+advent01.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNKC6bzUyDWn_diTyaXlYI1oX6uQJ7r7GzMgqga6kVgG0iWhBzomCTZ6NF1d8F3Z0MpRm1QNhk8NLV4tHwaNZrMk3w4ehVcZ1v4OUAm8a7ZIV4T_qgx1bSf0sV_R_Gz-HKwUpyFfnUQY0/s640/wreath+advent01.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I cut the cardboard into a circle and glued a piece of scrapbook paper on top.  I had some zig zag scissors so I used those to give the edge something different.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIjoWlNE-LaEDNwvJ1XSNLHlLXMOdqGbew3NmMM1-6hL6PWX1bfv3VBiNIlcE4gSN-8mCoWb97xhk1CKgqAvl3uLdRowq8Yd5lozDhCc6oakBL6KGD1FwNIb07vgCqApIXOC5riqjdQQU/s1600/wreath+advent02.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIjoWlNE-LaEDNwvJ1XSNLHlLXMOdqGbew3NmMM1-6hL6PWX1bfv3VBiNIlcE4gSN-8mCoWb97xhk1CKgqAvl3uLdRowq8Yd5lozDhCc6oakBL6KGD1FwNIb07vgCqApIXOC5riqjdQQU/s640/wreath+advent02.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I counted out 25 clothespins and had my daughter paint the fronts in red.  When they were dry, I hot glued them around the circle.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPSFVxLo2-t6qshpTD0x4oJQwPfkjULjiKRd5XWTsPNx87nCTR0Mbhbsxk27iCxA9ZeBGdXI_KX3JPCwk0NHVODn1fdvILwGhb4pLYYyI5hZOsJX7dkNYx85WRhdycTSwidPVL2131bwA/s1600/wreath+advent03.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPSFVxLo2-t6qshpTD0x4oJQwPfkjULjiKRd5XWTsPNx87nCTR0Mbhbsxk27iCxA9ZeBGdXI_KX3JPCwk0NHVODn1fdvILwGhb4pLYYyI5hZOsJX7dkNYx85WRhdycTSwidPVL2131bwA/s640/wreath+advent03.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I cut out the numbers and we glued coordinating paper to the back.  Each number went into a clothespin.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWX2Lzd3cH7XrNgG5_e-jretj2i0KvtgZ9TBxr9dUJvsGFlnw2udKe52nBfcKmycviT89vC88dO3v2EpLLnZIO3W-23bCcMIB9AADwIYzWfpX4HP97MXgFNL9geKjccZSiSWRf-2WlvbY/s1600/wreath+advent04.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="532" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWX2Lzd3cH7XrNgG5_e-jretj2i0KvtgZ9TBxr9dUJvsGFlnw2udKe52nBfcKmycviT89vC88dO3v2EpLLnZIO3W-23bCcMIB9AADwIYzWfpX4HP97MXgFNL9geKjccZSiSWRf-2WlvbY/s640/wreath+advent04.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I glued a picture hanger to the back so we can hang it somewhere close by.  Not sure where this guy is gonna end up but of course it will need to be at her level.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRfcL9te9yGtJStPlFKI0nogxjje6xEXM9OaTIZL2E5iXUUToWR_Y6EIPXJWoQo9WJXoKg3BizcBSGZJjppyiYnzys0wX9dLRp_kW1tKDbN8wnlFmffAjiXz5FkL2_yxIUDMgTEZu2xWM/s1600/wreath+advent06.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRfcL9te9yGtJStPlFKI0nogxjje6xEXM9OaTIZL2E5iXUUToWR_Y6EIPXJWoQo9WJXoKg3BizcBSGZJjppyiYnzys0wX9dLRp_kW1tKDbN8wnlFmffAjiXz5FkL2_yxIUDMgTEZu2xWM/s640/wreath+advent06.JPG" width="640" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Each day's number will be associated with an activity or special treat.</span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguDqiPkZfebIX1P9-fz7K7GEldyOoy-taTHOj-777wyvBQkga0m-0FpECqdGj3UX2qiE1WlV8-TdFNPHkfb49wBqDrBBueOdFL4fEhqnJSPwOjF7Y41VgalTqSUFNJlP4JskGWyHH28GU/s1600/wreath+advent05.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguDqiPkZfebIX1P9-fz7K7GEldyOoy-taTHOj-777wyvBQkga0m-0FpECqdGj3UX2qiE1WlV8-TdFNPHkfb49wBqDrBBueOdFL4fEhqnJSPwOjF7Y41VgalTqSUFNJlP4JskGWyHH28GU/s640/wreath+advent05.JPG" width="508" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Are you ready for the countdown?  This last month of the year will be over before we know it.</span><br /><br /><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/316/0CB760E2AD1EF5DEC1BEB8DD6026223F.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0px none ! important;" />

Wreath Advent

And the countdown begins. My daughter is already asking what day Christmas is. It seems like every commercial now has some toy or gadget and she wants every single one of them. The toys keep getting re-made so nothing is really new.She was excited with the snowman advent last year so I figured I …

29Nov2013

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving

Here's to the gathering of family and friends and giving thanks for all the many blessings in our lives. Hope there's lot of turkey in it for you too. …

28Nov2013

Happy Thanksgiving!!

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27Nov2013

Timeless French...

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Loving the straight forward design and traditional feel of this home, I would never want to leave! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> It's soothing color tones and traditional design is a breath of fresh air!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8zO8Sv-l-wcL4B1aA7XcICr3LO3c3Mfohpi6NHKa7diMhabocsfOiyb_ls4gL_5dcP7iIQkeM2HRZZFaLyzW5jYyaONd10ukYU_sdDZB32rhf98hi5gIc5_DFkXhrwobbzOENBQnyZ94/s1600/3107449_original.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="446" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8zO8Sv-l-wcL4B1aA7XcICr3LO3c3Mfohpi6NHKa7diMhabocsfOiyb_ls4gL_5dcP7iIQkeM2HRZZFaLyzW5jYyaONd10ukYU_sdDZB32rhf98hi5gIc5_DFkXhrwobbzOENBQnyZ94/s640/3107449_original.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Timeless French...

Loving the straight forward design and traditional feel of this home, I would never want to leave! It's soothing color tones and traditional design is a breath of fresh air!all images via... don't you just love that front door... loving the hint of ethnic feel!…

24Nov2013

Kids' Thanksgiving Tables

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Last week I shared some <a href="http://decoratingcents.blogspot.com/2013/11/thanksgiving-table-ideas.html" target="_blank">Thanksgiving table ideas</a> with you.  All the dishes and decor can be a too much for the little ones.  So what do you do with the kids at dinner?  Sitting with the adults probably isn't fun and they really can't let loose with mom hovering and making things stuffy.  I wanted to see what others were doing to keep their little ones busy during the big meal.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I like the idea of giving the kids a craft to do while they are eating.  It's keeps them occupied.</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/856917/thanksgiving-place-mat?czone=food/thanksgiving-center/thanksgiving-center-turkey&gallery=274713&slide=856917&center=276949" target="_blank"><img alt="http://www.marthastewart.com/856917/thanksgiving-place-mat?czone=food/thanksgiving-center/thanksgiving-center-turkey&gallery=274713&slide=856917&center=276949" border="0" height="400" src="http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/236x/79/90/ed/7990ed12357f1a22eb91ccf53b5385db.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">How cute are these turkey glasses.  It's an easy project to make the kiddos feel special drinking out of something just for them.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://gigglesgalore.net/whoos-thankful-kids-thanksgiving-table/" target="_blank"><img alt="http://gigglesgalore.net/whoos-thankful-kids-thanksgiving-table/" border="0" height="400" src="http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/73/bb/2b/73bb2bdf7545aadee100ba917377bc34.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This table still gives them place settings but uses paper plates so you won't worry about them breaking your good dishes.</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.annaandblue.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2011-12-16T00:05:00-06:00&max-results=15" target="_blank"><img alt="http://www.annaandblue.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2011-12-16T00:05:00-06:00&max-results=15" border="0" height="400" src="http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/236x/3a/2d/1e/3a2d1e8ba8422b2bf807c0bf891fba49.jpg" width="267" /></a> </div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Love the pilgrim hats here.  Having costumes will surely make dinner fun.</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/c7/09/30/c709304a343fc0bcf785df91bfcefd2d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/c7/09/30/c709304a343fc0bcf785df91bfcefd2d.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Look at these cute pumpkin place holders.  Reminds me of a favorite toy, Mr. Potato Head.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://youaretalkingtoomuch.com/2012/10/thanksgiving-place-card-holders-for-the-kids-table/" target="_blank"><img alt="http://youaretalkingtoomuch.com/2012/10/thanksgiving-place-card-holders-for-the-kids-table/" border="0" height="247" src="http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/ea/3d/33/ea3d33502ff785caa1b48864a158f46a.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">If you really want to make the kids table simple, just cover with craft paper and draw the place settings on it.</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.stylisheve.com/thanksgiving-kids-table-decor-ideas/" target="_blank"><img alt="http://www.stylisheve.com/thanksgiving-kids-table-decor-ideas/" border="0" height="400" src="http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/236x/d7/00/3a/d7003ab2caa6eb0e1c685491dfea7d9e.jpg" width="313" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Are you doing a separate kids' table?  How do you make your child feel special during the Thanksgiving feast?</span><br /><br /><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/316/0CB760E2AD1EF5DEC1BEB8DD6026223F.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0px none ! important;" />

Kids' Thanksgiving Tables

Last week I shared some Thanksgiving table ideas with you. All the dishes and decor can be a too much for the little ones. So what do you do with the kids at dinner? Sitting with the adults probably isn't fun and they really can't let loose with mom hovering and making things stuffy. I wanted to…

22Nov2013

Cuddle Up...

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16Nov2013

DIY Zinc Letters

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih0uiOKMse5ZqxRVBVDvZnG5gpbPIeKKD7eXCOQ_WvzlVg5am-lGrMhptE4G9FOl3hWFcdqRIh_ur9XJzhpFGwyWRBTNX50KUkiKXY3HHAYmQZ65CY4p0J7AUDupLAOQtWaKoKZtMt_RE/s1600/eat+letters18.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih0uiOKMse5ZqxRVBVDvZnG5gpbPIeKKD7eXCOQ_WvzlVg5am-lGrMhptE4G9FOl3hWFcdqRIh_ur9XJzhpFGwyWRBTNX50KUkiKXY3HHAYmQZ65CY4p0J7AUDupLAOQtWaKoKZtMt_RE/s640/eat+letters18.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Last year, I made some <a href="http://decoratingcents.blogspot.com/2012/03/paper-mache-letters.html" target="_blank">paper mache letters</a>.  I painted them red and they sat on my counter for over a year.  </span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1vfZw_eFrIKIAy5Nnn97fbPah_kNpMJ8J71qz9h4bfKbr3rvuFmHYf176WaPH82jfxI7_8pF6NixVfjmbgX5fpNunRsexFC4qRn1GdCHFSmxm4ePma6Pajh4N95zaM8pmVgxKKH8dunY/s1600/eat+letters08.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1vfZw_eFrIKIAy5Nnn97fbPah_kNpMJ8J71qz9h4bfKbr3rvuFmHYf176WaPH82jfxI7_8pF6NixVfjmbgX5fpNunRsexFC4qRn1GdCHFSmxm4ePma6Pajh4N95zaM8pmVgxKKH8dunY/s640/eat+letters08.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I have slowly gotten over the red and wanted to change them.  I had planned to hang them over the pantry doors but with them being red, I never got around to it.  I guess I knew I wasn't set on the red.  Above the pantry doors was some vinyl I put up but always thought was too small there.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEdSKCuMr8wJQ40t6iVC4qyZ2copNjvqSHe69YzmlSenMwoH3fi7VQ3Or3_hCXQQPOi9qtJouPZMkQ1uEZA17b6vOSyrw8-kX82l2LMan9-ueLMvvTX1x-sPOqvi8eEmBLW8vLdE9UdCI/s1600/pantry+doors03.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEdSKCuMr8wJQ40t6iVC4qyZ2copNjvqSHe69YzmlSenMwoH3fi7VQ3Or3_hCXQQPOi9qtJouPZMkQ1uEZA17b6vOSyrw8-kX82l2LMan9-ueLMvvTX1x-sPOqvi8eEmBLW8vLdE9UdCI/s640/pantry+doors03.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It was time to make some changes!  I removed the vinyl from above the pantry doors and gave a makeover to my letters.  Supplies I used are black and metallic silver craft paint, sponge brush and bristled paint brush.  </span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6r-3VMf-0K4X0GuARNtC2KT70rsAckqgnUdzMx_-K1dxny0diX6TZUsT7-g14lSwEQWARv9MdARJF8_T9Ben9R5JWZZsk88wjB3B40qWhF5IumfLTJ3VkMLlpSLFgLHzMYmHKVnW5wJE/s1600/eat+letters11.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6r-3VMf-0K4X0GuARNtC2KT70rsAckqgnUdzMx_-K1dxny0diX6TZUsT7-g14lSwEQWARv9MdARJF8_T9Ben9R5JWZZsk88wjB3B40qWhF5IumfLTJ3VkMLlpSLFgLHzMYmHKVnW5wJE/s640/eat+letters11.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Using a sponge brush, I gave the letters a good coat of black paint.  After they were completely dry, I dry brushed on the silver paint.  After reading several other tutorials, I learned this was the way to go.  Dry brushing is using very little paint on the brush and using little strokes to get it on your letters.  Allowing some of the black to show through gives it the rustic, metallic look I am going for.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And the final product:</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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DIY Zinc Letters

Last year, I made some paper mache letters. I painted them red and they sat on my counter for over a year. I have slowly gotten over the red and wanted to change them. I had planned to hang them over the pantry doors but with them being red, I never got around to it. I guess I knew I wasn't set …

14Nov2013