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Moving into a new home, especially for the first time, is always a memorable time for the family. Make the occasion special by creating your very own unique door plaque with your family's name upon it. This personalized door plaque will be a charming addition to your new home, as you welcome friends, family and new neighbors. Follow these simple steps to make your unique door plaque.
Step 1: Gather together the materials that you will need for this project, such as: • a wooden plaque – shape of your choice • newspaper • ½ “ paintbrush • acrylic paint – colors of your choice one needs to be a lighter color for base of the plaque • pencil • at least six coordinating fabrics • scissors • wire • fabric wire bow • alphabet stencils • stencil brush • decoupage • drill and small bit
Step 2: Spread your newspaper out on your work area.
Step 3: Place your plaque on the newspaper, and use the ½ “ paintbrush to apply a light color of acrylic paint to the plaque. Cover the wooden plaque thoroughly, and let it dry completely.
Step 4: Dip the stencil brush in the darker color of acrylic paint and dab it on the plaque in a random pattern.
Step 5: Take your alphabet stencils and trace letters that spell out your family name onto the coordinating pieces of fabric alternating the colors with each letter of your family name. Also cut out the stencils for the word the and any decorative shape you might like to add to your plaque.
Step 6: Cut out the fabric stencil letters.
Step 7: Arrange the letters of your name around the plaque.
Step 8: Use the decoupage and affix the letters to the plaque and let them dry.
Step 9: Use the ½ “ paintbrush to apply another layer of decoupage over the plaque to seal the fabric letters onto the plaque.
Step 10: Dill two small holes into the desired position on your plaque.
Step 11: Take the wire and thread it through the holes from the back of the plaque to the front of the plaque. Curl the ends of the wire by wrapping them around the pencil.
Step 12: Tie the coordinating fabric wire bow to the right side of sign and the handle.
You have now completed your family door plaque, and it is sure to extend a friendly welcome to anyone who visits your new home. You can make any type of plaque by using these same instructions. You can make a “WELCOME” sign or put just about anything you would like to say on it. Use your imagination and creativity and have fun.
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