We Decided on Forever
I have had this project in mind for several months. I finally bit the bullet and did it. Honestly, I could do without the painting, but I loved how the wine bottles turned out! I saw this sentiment in a tourist shop in Montana over the summer and it has just stuck in my mind.
To start with, I had my husband make me a sign out of some scrap wood.
To get the blend well, I took a dry cloth and rubbed it in one consecutive sweep down the board.
Then I took a dry paint brush, dabbed it in white and rubbed most of the white paint off of the brush to give the sign the brushed white look.
Then came the fun part, decorating! Before applying any vinyl to a painted surface, let it dry for at least a week.
First I made a stencil with some leftover vinyl and a dandelion file I have from the Silhouette Design Store.
After peeling the stencil off, I went back through with a brush and hand painted each element to change the color, soften the edges, and bring more depth to the dandelions.
With each project I do, I try to incorporate something personal for the client. However, this project is for my room so I wanted to incorporate some personal meanings.
The dandelions on the sign represent my husband and I.
The 'Live' bottle represents our two boxer dogs that have passed away, but were a major staple in our lives. The 'Laugh' bottle represents our son and the 'love' bottle, our daughter.
Once I turned the lights on in the bottles, it really came to life!
Scrap wood
Artists loft white and black paint
Vinyl
Silhouette Cameo
OMG! Sonja this project is out of this world! amazing!
ReplyDeleteThank you Tanya!
DeleteBeautiful
ReplyDeleteThank you Mary!
DeleteWould you be willing to make me a set like this with the words love grows here?
DeleteThis is fantastic! I love how you used both wood and glass, but they coordinate perfectly.
ReplyDeleteThank you Beth!
DeleteDid you post the instructions for the bottles anywhere?
ReplyDeleteNo. Sorry
DeleteLove the bottles! Did you paint them with a "frosted" type paint?
DeleteAre these silhouettes available to purchase and print?
ReplyDeleteThe silhouettes are purchased from Silhouette's Design store and cut with my cameo.
DeleteDamn! Wowsers…...I'm blown away. Can't even remember seeing this one before. If I did....well then I'm amazed for the 2. time :-D I want to make something similar but not the forever thingy….for obvious reasons ;-) but more like a Home Sweet Home sign, but I think I'll wait until I'm in a more permanent home. Love this idea….if you haven't noticed by now :-D
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