A Very DIY Christmas (Part 1)

By now everyone has heard of Pinterest and maybe you have even tried a craft or new recipe. I love Pinterest and get lots of inspiration for my projects from what others have done. To me, that's what Pinterest is about: INSPIRATION! You're project may not turn out exactly like you see and that's alright.
I decided to do a very DIY Christmas this year. I wanted to make some of the presents for our family and friends and I searched Pinterest for ideas. If you are looking for special presents to make and you're not sure if you are a master crafter, then try out one of these and you might change your mind. This will be a 3 part blog so come back from more ideas!

Letter Artwork:
My neice's just moved into a new house and were wanting some decorations for their new bedrooms. One chose black, white and hot pink as her room colors and the other chose blues. Here is what the finished project looked like.

This is the perfect gift for any age and for any reason. Make them your own by doing first or last names and changing the color of the wood and picture frames. Letter artwork can range anywhere from $99-150. Here's my list of what supplies you will need and how much they cost.
-Wood ($8) I bought a piece long enough to do both boards.
-Picture frames ($1/frame) Buy from the Dollar Store
-Spray paint ($5/bottle) Already had the black and white
-Hot glue gun & glue sticks
-Regular printer paper
The total of what I spent to make these gifts was $23. That's only $11.50 for personalized letter artwork that matches each room.

Start by painting your wood and picture frames. While those are drying, go here for the PHOTOS  . Print your letters and put them into the frames. Pop off the support pieces from the back of the frame. Determine how you want to lay out the frames and then use your hot glue to attach the frames to the wood. Don't feel like wrapping? Get fun ribbon to tie around them and they are good to go.

We were at their house for New Year's Eve and I heard so many people compliment her on how cute they were and how much people loved them. I think I will call this project a success! If you have any questions, leave a message.

Good luck!
Jenny