9/13/10

Studded Initial Plaque with Craft-O-Maniac


You could make these by just picking up some inexpensive wood at the hardware store or recycling some old wood you may have.


I started by painting my plaques with two coats of white paint.
Then I cut out burlap and hot glued it on in all four corners.
I had a box full of silver tacks- I love these because they look like studs. I tried hammering them into each plaque, but they bent. So I used needle nose pliers to bend the nail on the tack and then I just hot glued the tacks to each corner.

With my cricut, I cut out J & K from card stock and stenciled the letters on the burlap.
All DONE!
Here they are hung!


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76 comments:

  1. I can't believe how perfect those letters turned out! For seriously... every time I've ever tried to stencil onto fabric it turns into a beast.

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  2. I find it difficult to write on fabric, but you did an awesome job! Very cute idea, looks great with the star!

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  3. Those are very cute. The studs are the perfect icing.

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  4. Your placques look fabulous. What a great idea. Hugs, Marty

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  5. They are so simple but look so great! Love them!

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  6. The tacks really add to those--very cute and easy!

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  7. These look great & I think I might attempt a similar project for my boys' room.

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  8. those are way cool!

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  9. I have been looking at a project to do an alphabet for my children that is not all frilly and busy. This project might just be the one. Thanks for posting it!

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  10. GOOD MORNING STEPHANIE~

    THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE FEATURE, YOU TOTALLY MADE MY MORNING! SMOOCH!

    P.S. I used a flat brissel brush for stenciling and I dabbed excess paint off, and that helped make the letters super neat. THANKS GUYS! Jen~ CraftOManiac.blogspot.com

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  11. Hot glueing on the tacks...so smart!

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  12. Stephanie~

    Do you have a "I was Featured" Button I can grab?

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  13. I love the burlap! It would go perfectly with the colors in my house.

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  14. So cute! I love them. Adding this to my to do list!

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  15. Another post I can use! The letters are so cute. This would look great for Nani & Papa's lakehouse!!!

    I wanted to tell you, I melted crayons but I poured them into soap molds, the kids LOVED them! Thank you again for all of your posts!

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  16. I love these. The tacks look so cool.

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  17. love how the burlap makes it such a warm addition - very nice!

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  18. I love this, it may have to be my next craft! Thanks!

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  19. Easy, inexpensive, fun and current....the perfect craft! Love it, Lisa~

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  20. I love this project. What a statement it makes!

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  21. These are adorable! And I agree with those who said the stenciled letters are so neatly done! Now I want to go try this project!

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  22. These are great! I am constantly amazed at the talent out there! Thanks for sharing.

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  23. These are great! I love them! Nice and earthy and easy to do!

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  24. Great job with the stenciling. It looks awesome.

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  25. Great idea! I love the fabric and wood combo.

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  26. These are so cute! Thanks for the tutorial!
    Amber

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  27. Super cute! I'm lovin' the initials lately. I think they'll be incorporated when I do a collage for my stairwell!

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  28. "i"spiring....all of your ideas are so inspiring. Thanks.

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  29. Wow... it really turned out cute. And seems so easy!

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  30. Totally pulls it all together! Love it!

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  31. That's such a brilliant decorating idea. Too bad my walls are already covered. Maybe when I repaint them I'll have some room...

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  32. That looks great! What a fun idea :) I like that it is an easy project. Thanks for sharing :)

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  33. cute idea you could do so much with this!

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  34. So easy and cute. Thanks for the idea!

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  35. This is cute! I am getting lots of great ideas for our new house!

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  36. love it all together with your other decor

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  37. wow looks great! what a fun idea thanks.

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  38. I need to make some of these!!
    {Rebekah{

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  39. This post makes me want to try stenciling - I really like these!

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  40. I am going to have to use some vacation time just to make some of the items posted on your site!

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  41. This came out so good I think this is my next project!

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  42. The last pic is so adorable! It really showcases the plaques

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  43. This is a great project to use the Silhouette on!

    :-) Jeanette

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  44. Those were my initials before I got married. Cute idea.

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  45. Great for a fun, personalized gift!

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  46. Great idea for a kids room.

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  47. I'm loving all the ideas I'm finding browsing your site. Such neat looking projects that look a lot harder than they are!

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  48. I HAVE to do this for my son's teacher, she's a monogram freak...even her shoes are monogrammed!

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  49. This is a great gift idea. It looks really well made.

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  50. they look great with the star in the middle

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  51. Adorable! They remind me a little of scrabble tiles

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  52. I love decorating with my boys' initials

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