Except I messed it up. Instead of spray painting I used regular paint and the black bled under all my letters. So I had to rethink my plan. I painted the whole thing black with my paint and let it dry overnight. And I went and bought some spray paint. This afternoon I added a layer of black paint spray over the whole thing. Then I restuck the lettering and sprayed the whole thing off-white and waited for it to dry.
Because of all the layers of black when I took the new letters off they pulled some of the black up. Which, thankfully, I think looks really great!
Then I scuffed up the edges
And here we are!
I’m hanging it up in the twins room as a reminder to them that I believe that they can do things, even when they are difficult.
Margaret says
I like the way it turned out!
Julie {isCocoandCocoa} says
Thanks Margaret!
Jenni says
I think it looks really nice. Plus if it is going in the boys room, a little scuffed matches growing boys I think.
Michelle says
That is a really great idea! I will have to try it! I am visiting from Weekend Wrap Up party and I am a new follower!
Hope you have a great weekend!
Michelle
http://www.delicateconstruction.blogspot.com
Natalie says
No way!!! I have this exact quote written down on a notepad right in front of me b/c I was going to make a sign from it too! I LOVE yours! Now I really want to get busy with mine! You’ll have to check it out once I get it posted!
Julie {isCocoandCocoa} says
Natalie, Isn’t it a great quote?! I’ll be reading your blog looking for yours 🙂
Maggie says
what a wonderful quote and isn’t it great when mess ups work out for the best in the end.
Megan @ {VintageHydrangeas} says
I’m so in love with this! I am definitely adding this to my project-to-do list! Great work, thanks for the inspiration!
allenaim photography and design says
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this! love the roughness and the paint that peeled off….