Supplies Needed:
thin piece of plywood cut to size (I did 2' by 3' sections)
white paint and paint brush
quote printed to size on regular paper
medium gel
foam brush
patience (wink wink)
I went to home depot and found an 8' by 4' piece of plywood for $19...and then got it cut there to the size I needed. I went with 2 pieces cut 2' by 3' for my wall quote signs.
I painted them white and did a kind of distressed look, letting the detail in the wood come through a bit
Close up picture of the painted plywood...
I LOVE quotes so picking just one to make was impossible. I picked my 2 favs of the day and got them printed at kinkos 2' by 3' on REGULAR paper and make sure to tell them you want them printed mirror image-$5 each.
Next step is to put a nice thick coating of medium gel on your plywood.
Carefully line up your quote to your plywood and place printed side down onto the medium gel and press firmly in place.
let dry for 12-24 hours
NOW time for the patience I mentioned. Using water get paper a little bit wet and use fingertips in a circular motion to start taking the paper off. I did literally 8 rounds total to get paper all the way off- if you move to fast, push to hard or get paper too wet it will mess it up. Get a cup of coffee or vino and take your time. Walk away and come back if necessary.
Remember to use a circle motion
This is layer 4...
It's messy!!!
Just keep at it, it looks better by the minute!!
Ok all done! Next step is making a frame for your new beauty! Will post that DIY soon friends! And also my finished picture will be up very soon.
GOOD LUCK!
