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May 15, 2018
I made this monogram initial picture frame for friend who is expecting. I thought it would be a nice simple pre-Mother's Day gift. This technique can be used for party accents, weddings, and home decor.
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Total Time: 45 minutes
Supplies:
picture frame
Washi tape
scrapbook paper
tape
glue
scissors/X-acto knife
paper trimmer
ruler
pen/pencil
wooden dowel/stick
Steps:
Buy or find a picture frame you would like to use. Figure out the base color paper you want and cut to fit your frame. I used kraft paper.
Freehand your initial letter and use an X-acto knife to cut it out. I ended up drawing a rounded T, but I figured out straight edges would be best.
Using the same base color (kraft), I cut thin 1/4" strips. It is up to you how thick you want your strips to be.
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On the back of the letter, apply tape around the edges and go along the edges with the 1/4" strips.
You can leave your letter as is (white), or use washi tape like I did to enhance the letter. Then glue to secure the letter to your base paper.
You can be done at this step, but it felt plain so I cut more strips of 1/4" paper in teal and pink and wrapped around wooden stick for a swirl effect.
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Make enough to be able to glue and secure to the outside of the letter for a nice touch.
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15mhhm15 Diamond Post Medal for All Time! 1,298 Posts
September 25, 2018
I made this monogram initial sign for my office space. I recycled a pizza cardboard circle as the base and a wine paper bag from the market to make the flower and leaf detailing.
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The rest of the items needed for this project are items you probably already have (or can purchase at an inexpensive price).
I made this monogram initial picture frame for friend who is expecting. I thought it would be a nice simple pre-Mother's Day gift. This technique can be used for party accents, weddings, and home decor.
