As with almost everything in my life, I try to find the easiest way to reach my goal. For my latest project I wanted to make some a Halloween decoration that wouldn't take all day and would cause very little stress. This is what I came up with. It was simple, quick and very little frustration involved. Here's how I did it:
First, gather the materials you'll need:
- 3 blocks - I used a 2x6 (so it will be free standing) cut in the following heights:
- 6 inch
- 7 inch
- 8 inch
- black acrylic paint
- sand paper
- black ink pad
- sponge dauber
- spray glue
- letters
- ribbon
While they are drying cut out the BOO letters.
Once the blocks are dry and the letters are cut out you're ready to put them together. Place the letters on the blocks without glue so you'll know where each one goes and you can make sure they're going to fit right.
When you've got things in order, spray the backs of the letters with the spray glue. Be generous. Carefully and fairly quickly rub from top to bottom with your fingers or very lightly with a credit card to make sure all the air bubbles are out. Once you've done this go around the edges to make sure you get a good seal. Repeat this with the other 2 letters. Let these dry for 15-20 minutes. This is longer than you probably need to let them sit but I like to make sure they're very dry before moving on.
When you're sure they're dry, using your sponge dauber and your black ink go around the edge of the letters to give it an old, used look. You don't need a lot, just enough to help the letters blend in with the paint on the block.
I then took the sandpaper and went around the corners and a bit on each of the sides. Again, this was to give it a worn, old look.
Finally, to finish the blocks off I tied a ribbon around each of the blocks. This is the ribbon I chose but you could use what ever you wanted. This is where the only frustration came in for me because I'm not a ribbon tier. It probably took me as long to tie these bows as it did for the whole project!
Happy Halloween!
