On to today’s post. As I mentioned yesterday, today I’m on another blog hop with the following challenge: each day, starting yesterday, one new blogger will post a 4th of July project with one catch. We were challenged not to use the traditional red, white and blue.
I don’t consider myself a true “craft” blogger but even I could manage this one. I made a very simple framed word art – “let freedom ring” – using some cardstock and gold glitter glue as my “color”. Now, technically I used white, but I considered it “white-space” not white, so it totally counts 😉 Here’s my easy tutorial.
I started out by making a simple sign in PhotoShop (but you could use virtually any software that lets you type). For those interested, I used the font “Janda Stylish Script”, a free font I had found a few years back. I made the script a beige color so that if you could see through my glitter it wouldn’t be an obvious black ink.
I ended up only using the bottle on the right that you see above. I was worried the coverage wouldn’t be thick enough, but this little $2.99 glitter glue from Michael’s worked like a dream and was extremely glitter-concentrated. I simply followed the lettering on the paper with the tip of the glue bottle. If I messed up at all along the way, I simply scraped off the excess glue and started again. With the glitter glue and one sheet of cardstock at $.49, this project came in at under $3.50!
The only issue with this glue is that I had to let it dry overnight {it seemed to take forever to dry}. I found a basic white frame that I had on hand and voila! Some new 4th of July art! I love the end result – subtle and understated yet still very patriotic!
I can’t wait to see all of the other non-traditional projects now until the 4th of July! And did you enter our $310 Target Gift Card giveaway yesterday? Be sure to check it out. You’ll also find a lot of great summer inspiration in that post as well so don’t miss out!
love the simplicity and the tiny bit of bling! 🙂 I happen to be a bit obsessed with gold right now, so I’ll be giving this a try! Could be an every holiday thing. 🙂
A little bit but a big bang. Cool idea.
Sarah, I love the beauty and simplicity of this! I can’t wait to make my own! Pinning and sharing!
– Tasha @ Designer Trapped in a Lawyer’s Body
LOVE it! Simple, easy, and meaningful! And sparkly! 🙂
~ Ashley
I did not expect it to be that simple, I figured a Cricut or some other extravagant machine was involved. I’m happy to see it was elementary level – great job!
I love me some DIY art! This is really sweet and you’ve found the perfect place for it too. Looks great 🙂
I really like how simple cute and simple this is! And really, how can you not like something with gold and glitter. So cute!
This is simply lovely! What a gorgeous vignette you’ve created. You have a great sense of style.
I never would have known that you weren’t the ‘crafty’ type as your project is fabulous! Perfectly simple with a dash of glam!
I’m loving the blog hop thus far, cannot wait to see what else is in store!!
It looks lovely. Very simple but stylish.
So fun! Love the art.
Jen Gilday
athomeinthenorthwestblog.com
So simple but so pretty!
We’d love to have you link up for Adventures in Pinterest this month!
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I LOVE the simplicity of this! And of course the gold <3 So pretty, Sarah!
This is so pretty! I know I’m echoing everyone’s comments, but I love the simplicity of it.
I love your work, you are so talented!
May I ask where is that mirror from? Did you make it? It’s fantastic, let me know if you can 😉
Thanks, best to you
N:)
Thank you so much Naomi! I actually got the mirror at HomeGoods about a year ago. It was so affordable and I love it in this space!
Sometimes simple is best. This is a clever, understated – but GLOWING – way to celebrate any patriotic holiday. I will surely pin and make this!