Home Decor Blog Hop

Hi everyone!  Are you ready for another blog hop?  I sure am and I am really excited about this hop!  Making Home Decor items is a secret passion of mine.  One that I have not fully looked into yet:-).  I have made a few things for our home but not nearly as many as I would like!  I am excited to go through the blogs on this hop and see what the very talented ladies have in store for us!  If you have arrived here from Nicolette at Beyond Scrapin, then you are in the right place.  If not and you would like to start at the beginning, please start with Faith over at FaithfuleCreations .
Okay, onto my project.  For a while I have been envisioning some wood letters on the wall of my craft room. My husband keeps saying I need to put some up there since both my son and my daughter have the first letter of their name above their room.  I decided to put the word "CREATE" above the window.  I love making these letters as I get to choose one of my favorite things, paper, to put on them.  I love picking out the paper to put on them and then finding paper that matches.  Here is my project:

I had to keep the letters on the floor to take a photo of them.  This is the front view
 Another view
 The first three letters
 The last three letters
This project was so easy to make!  I bought the letters at Hobby Lobby, painted them all white (2 coats on the back and then one on the front and sides).  Then I traced out the paper for each letter. Attached the paper to the wood using mod podge.  Once that dried, I sanded off the edges of the letters for a smooth finish and then inked Stampin UP! Soft Suede around the edges.  I added a few died flowers, then glued the letters together using wood glue.  I still need to get the hooks on the back to hang it up (I think I will leave that to my husband to take care of this weekend.)  Once it's hung up, I will do another photo. :-)
Here's a quick video I did to explain the project:



Thanks so much for stopping by today!!
Your next stop is Bonnie at A Scrap Above.


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49 comments:

  1. Gill McCallApril 22, 2011 at 2:46 AM

    What a lovely project and its given me a great idea for my room too.

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  2. Linda DaleApril 22, 2011 at 4:59 AM

    Great idea. This would go along with the theme of my creative space. Love the colors.

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  3. Mrs. SwandogApril 22, 2011 at 5:38 AM

    very cute...love the colors...you are so creative

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  4. AnonymousApril 22, 2011 at 6:00 AM

    i love this idea - definately trying it! thanks! I have the perfect empty spot to fill :)

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  5. MistyApril 22, 2011 at 6:01 AM

    Totally fabulous!
    Hummer Hugs,
    Misty
    http://deliteful-gifts.blogspot.com/
    hummingbird204 at comcast dot net

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  6. Doris P.April 22, 2011 at 6:46 AM

    I too, love letters. i even made them for my niece and hung decorated clothes pin and decorated pins so she could have pictures...
    parkernana5@cox.net
    http://mybugandmecreate.blogspot.com

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  7. UnknownApril 22, 2011 at 7:29 AM

    Looks awesome! I love the colors. I will watch the video later. Heading to the city to help Grandma move!
    N

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  8. TrishaApril 22, 2011 at 7:39 AM

    Great job. Love your project. TFS and I am a follower. patnbobcuddy at gmail dot com

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  9. Bonita RoseApril 22, 2011 at 8:41 AM

    I love love what you did here... it's beautiful!

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  10. NicoletteApril 22, 2011 at 9:47 AM

    Love your word!! Very cute. Thanks for sharing.
    Nicolette
    www.beyondscrapin.blogspot.com
    beyondscrapin@aol.com

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  11. AnonymousApril 22, 2011 at 10:24 AM

    I would like this better if it were hanging in my Scred Room lol! GREAT JOB!!!! Awesome project and congrats on your first video! I just took the plunge not to long ago myself...hopefully you'll like video making more than I do.

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  12. UnknownApril 22, 2011 at 11:19 AM

    Very cool. Love ths idea. TFS

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  13. IRUNINCIRCLESApril 22, 2011 at 12:00 PM

    What a great idea!!! Now I need to pick a couple of words and go pick up some letters!! LOL!

    Thanks!
    Shannon_Corbin@live.com

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  14. Kerry TApril 22, 2011 at 12:04 PM

    Great job on the project and the video. I love it. Thanks for the inspiration.
    Kerry

    mommakcrafts.blogspot.com

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  15. Erin NagyApril 22, 2011 at 12:15 PM

    I've seen these "naked" letters at HL, just never knew what to do with em! This is just brilliant, TFS

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  16. SpantastiKreationsApril 22, 2011 at 12:32 PM

    LOVE this. I'm definitley going to do one of my own.

    TFS,
    ERin
    spantastikreations@Yahoo.com

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  17. AnonymousApril 22, 2011 at 12:42 PM

    I absolutely LOVE LOVE this!!!!!!!!!!!!

    www.memorieswithjen.blogspot.com

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  18. Krista's Paper CafeApril 22, 2011 at 12:51 PM

    This a beautiful. I think that it takes a bit of patience for all those steps. So like this kind of art work.

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  19. MichelleApril 22, 2011 at 1:19 PM

    This is fantastic!!!! I just love this... I even like the colors that you used. I may need to scraplift this idea once we move. Great job.
    Thanks for the chance to win.
    Michelle
    mpetrovich23 at yahoo dot com

    Also I would love it if you would visit my blog if you have the time
    http://peanutbutterandjellydesigns.blogspot.com

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  20. jenniApril 22, 2011 at 2:53 PM

    Beautiful sign, I am so glad you did a video, that is so helpful!
    jpshirley@ymail.com

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  21. PixiesDelightApril 22, 2011 at 5:54 PM

    LOVE THIS!
    Hopping along
    bargainmama@mchsi.com

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  22. silviaApril 22, 2011 at 7:42 PM

    I LOVE your altered letters!

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  23. AnitaApril 22, 2011 at 7:44 PM

    I have seen these letters at Hobby Lobby and never thought of covering them with paper----great job!!
    Anita

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  24. BunnyfreakApril 22, 2011 at 7:48 PM

    What a great sign for a craft room.

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  25. SiskiyouSueApril 22, 2011 at 7:58 PM

    Really pretty. I plan to do something like this for my kitchen!
    siskiyousue.blogspot.com

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  26. AnonymousApril 22, 2011 at 8:19 PM

    I have that paper! :) Now to find letters... lol

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  27. Sherrie K.April 22, 2011 at 8:55 PM

    Great job I really like the paper patterns that you used. Cordinated perfectly!TFS!
    Sherrie K

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  28. VinDeeLooApril 22, 2011 at 9:03 PM

    Love it.

    VinDeeLoo
    www.vindeeloosthisnthat.blogspot.com
    vndlewis at rocketmail dot com

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  29. TanyaApril 22, 2011 at 9:24 PM

    Love this :)

    Tanya
    phenis2031 at yahoo dot com

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  30. lovescrapreflectApril 22, 2011 at 9:59 PM

    cool easy project calebwmartin@yahoo.com

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  31. UnknownApril 22, 2011 at 10:08 PM

    Really cute project.....I should do this for my new craft room :)
    tfs
    dj_enns@yahoo.com

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  32. pattiApril 23, 2011 at 4:51 AM

    I just redid my craft room and this would be awesome on the wall. Thank you for the inspiration!! pjseagers at hotmail dot com

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  33. joydee1963April 23, 2011 at 6:59 AM

    Love it! I did the same thing in my scraproom but I have "Scrap" up! joydee1963 at yahoo dot com

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  34. UnknownApril 23, 2011 at 8:21 AM

    really really cute! Thanks for sharing.

    hopping along!

    stampinlara at yahoo dot com

    I want one for my craft room!! ;-)

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  35. Sue DApril 23, 2011 at 12:55 PM

    Great first video--it will look lovely in your craft room.

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  36. thekolbesApril 23, 2011 at 3:19 PM

    Jessica- I love your letters. Thanks so much for sharing.
    Trish
    krazykcrafters at msn dot com

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  37. Stephanie KApril 23, 2011 at 10:04 PM

    LOVE IT!!! I also love the paper you used to cover it! You've inspired me to try it out!! Thanks for sharing!!

    scrappingwithstephanie.blogspot.com

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  38. ScrappinAnnApril 24, 2011 at 1:31 AM

    I love your letters. I have a scrap room that I share with a friend and we decorate it with inspiring phrases. But one fun thing we do is buy our initials or our name in all shapes and sizes and decorate them and hang on the wall around our space. That was one of my first mod podge projects too.
    Thanks for sharing.
    Ann
    ScrappinAnn at gmail dot com
    www.annlenth.blogspot.com

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  39. SugarlipsApril 24, 2011 at 9:16 AM

    Beautiful letters! Love the project.

    iluvkatie74
    at yahoo
    dot com

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  40. UnknownApril 24, 2011 at 12:06 PM

    Very beautiful.... love that you shared a video!

    Thank you so much for sharing!!!

    ~Ola
    okj83 at live dot com
    zloe.blogspot.com

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  41. Kathy's Kreative SpotApril 24, 2011 at 6:34 PM

    I love your project and just might steal your idea for my naked craft walls.
    Kathy
    Katsews at gmail dotcom

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  42. Scrap-U-licius By DesignApril 24, 2011 at 7:23 PM

    This is soooooo awesome! I am going to absolutely try this one! Very creative idea! Thanks for sharing!!!!

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  43. Scrappers' RanchApril 24, 2011 at 9:03 PM

    This is simply beautiful! I love the colors, what a great scrapbook room decor.
    Already a follower of your blog
    TFS
    Bonnie
    http://ascrapabove.blogspot.com
    ascrapabove at aol dot com

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  44. AnniebeeApril 24, 2011 at 11:54 PM

    I love this and I'm going to make one similar to it for my craft room if I ever get it finished. Great idea!

    Anniebee
    anniebeescraftroom at gmail dot com

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  45. architects buckinghamshireApril 25, 2011 at 7:21 AM

    Great project, I been kicking around a similar idea.

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  46. Chriss America RealApril 28, 2011 at 12:06 PM

    Thank you so much for this tutorial Jessica! I have been wanting to paper some projects in my scrapbook room but I have been kinda scared to do it! You have given me courage, lol!
    Chriss america57@comcast.net

    p.s. I have become a follower!

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  47. Carpet HoustonMay 3, 2012 at 5:12 AM

    amazing information. Thanks for sharing.

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  48. Carpet Fort WorthMay 4, 2012 at 1:28 AM

    exclusive information.

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  49. AnonymousNovember 20, 2012 at 11:26 AM

    Hermoso el proyecto!! soy de Argentina y quiero felicitarte por tu trabajo, voy a hacerlo para mi nuevo bebé que nacerá en abril y para mis otros dos niños.
    gracias por compartirlo
    lorena

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