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art, bathroom, crafting, crafts, gift, gift giving, gift idea, home decor, monogram, postaday2011, powder room, wall art
Two summers ago I met a woman selling her work at a local craft/art fair. She had some cute framed pieces where she had layered a bold silhouette image over a page from an antique book. None of her pieces appeased me, but I did appreciate the artistic concept.
I’m working on a French Chic powder room makeover and I wanted to create some wall art that would give it a personal touch. I had planned for this piece to be in that powder room. However, since I used a monogram, it looks really good in many different rooms of our home… Decisions, decisions.
Step 1
Type a personal message and translate (optional). Print in a lighter color on aged paper. Or tear a carefully selected page from your favorite novel, script or sheet of music.
Step 2
Choose a silhouette in a bold or dark color and print centered on top of script page. Try using The Graphics Fairy for great ideas.
Step 3
Add matting and frame.
Voilà! Ready to hang and enjoy!
I translated a poem about marriage into French and choose a curly font in a light color. I printed this in a light color on a natural colored piece of paper. I printed darker color D and used a black thin-tip marker to track over a few piece, I wanted to make the monogram dual-tone. Then I add the white matting and bronze frame! So easy to make, that the decisions are the most difficult part of the process.
These would make great Christmas gifts or wedding gifts for a newly wed couple!
If you could choose a page from any novel or script, what would you choose?
Elle said:
Stunning! I cannot believe how easy it sounds to create.
Young Wifey said:
Thanks Elle! You’re always too sweet!
Nancy Slease said:
Very creative. Great idea.
Young Wifey said:
Thanks Nancy!
Casey said:
love it 🙂
Young Wifey said:
Thanks Casey!
Michelle G said:
Where do you suggest getting some of the pretty font? I’d love to do a G for our family:)
Young Wifey said:
Graphics Fairy has tons of stuff!!! I’d love to see your finished product! Feel free to post a pic/link on my FB wall or in the comment section here!
Gianna E said:
I could make one for my tween with Justin Bieber lyrics.
Young Wifey said:
I’m sure she’d like that! Song lyrics work great too!
Javi&Palace said:
Without doubt, I’d choice Victor Hugo’s poems 🙂
Tu y aimeras, tu veras! 🙂
Btw, I love the snow effect you added to your blog. Firstly, I thought it was my screen that was dirty and I started cleaning it with a paper lol so stupid !! How funny.
Young Wifey said:
Thanks Javi! Victor HUgo is a great choice!
And yes, the snow is a nice tough, isn’t it? Funny that you tried to clean your screen!
Javi&Palace said:
Funny but stupid lol it was like a reflex action that lasted just 1 or 2 seconds till I realised lol.
Have a nice week 🙂
Young Wifey said:
Thanks Javi! You too!
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Elina said:
Niiiice!
Young Wifey said:
Glad you like it!
Jocelyn said:
Great art project! I could lighten up a strong hue with bright white trim. Or you could choose contrasting accent colors to give the wall color an edge. Thanks for the inspiration!
Young Wifey said:
Thanks Jocelyn! I’d love to see your variations once you create them!
Natalie said:
This is just lovely!
Young Wifey said:
Thanks Natalie!
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Kori said:
Gorgeous, you have excellent taste. Where did you find such a beautiful frame?
Young Wifey said:
Thanks Kori! I actually found this one (I think) at WalMart…
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Polly said:
Brilliant & beautiful!
Young Wifey said:
Thank you Polly! 🙂
Riann said:
Classy piece of work, love it!
Young Wifey said:
Thanks Riann! 🙂