With all of the craziness of Halloween, life in general ... I thought throwing another fun segment on Studio 5 into the bowl would be super crazy ... Hey ... Why not!
Note – The finished size of this pillow is 13” x 13”. The
insert comes from Ikea, and my printer will print 12” x 12” An Epson Photo 1400
Ways to show off those inspiring quotes
We all do it! We hear a quote that causes a flutter,
motivates us, and even makes us laugh. Rather than printing it out, sticking it
on your mirror, or putting it in a standard frame, Mandy Douglass is here to
show you how to create stunning ways to think outstide the box when displaying
meaningful quotes!
1. Quotes on materials other than in a standard frame
I saw an idea similar to this years ago, and have always
wanted a chance to re-create it. This quote is a little inside joke between my
husband and I. Although it is simple, it creates a big statement piece in our
bathroom.
This wall art came together in 1.5 hours from start to
finish. I found some old barn wood and screwed all three pieces to two vertical
boards on the back. You can simply cut stencils from the silhouette or cricut,
then paint on barnwood as a wall hanging! It really was THAT simple!
2. Split up the Quote
Kirsten Krason from http://6thstreetdesignschool.blogspot.com/
showed how she took something so simple and split it between three frames. It
allows your eye to move across the room and allows such a bold, but big
statement for her little girl’s nursery! Isn’t this how we all feel like little
girls?
(to read about how to purchase these frames go here - http://6thstreetdesignschool.blogspot.com/2012/10/janes-nursery.html)
Another example was a religious quote that affected me this
past month! I really wanted it in a place where it would remind me of the
message that was said. I couldn’t find a better place than the shelves in my
kitchen. I simply printed these out as photos on my photo printer. If you don’t
have a printer you could create them and send them to your local photo
processor.
Burlap pillow rage!
Right now at places like Restoration Hardware, you will see
lots of different types of typography on burlap pillows. With some cheap
burlap, Heat & Bond lite (found at Hobby Lobby), and a home office ink jet
printer, you can print your own quote on a piece of burlap!
For detailed instructions of how to do this, follow this
link:
http://www.sewrockin.com/2011/11/28/how-to-print-on-burlap/
4. Quotes on walls without frames
Anyone who knows me, knows I have an obsession with plates.
I found these two samples online that shows each word on a different plate.
Displaying Everyday Quotes
We all know that kids say the funniest things, so why not
surround ourselves with those funny words that make us smile every day.
Maybe the quotes could also be letters of encouragement, or
motivation from people we are inspired by!
I hope that you have enjoyed ways to display quotes. If you are interested in displaying fun quotes in your house, but are unsure of how to arrange the typography, I am available for hire for freelance design work. Please email me for more information!
Mandy
PS ... Halloween / October re-cap coming soon ...
1 comment:
Great quotes! I love the "float my boat" one :)
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