For this project, I got the instructions from here, but I will post the instructions here too.
1. I first printed out my monogram (I did mine in publisher, then C&P'd in paint to make it a JPEG). I printed it out to be about 2 ft by 3 ft, but it was a bit too big, so make sure you measure and figure out how big you need your monogram to be.
2. After you have it printed out, tape it together (it will print out in several sheets), and tape it to your hard surface where you are working. Once you figure out where you want to have it on your runner, tape the area over the monogram. I put mine towards the front so the photographer could get pictures of it.
The monogram under the runner. It was a bit too big but I was able to pull it all together.
3. Use a mechanical pencil to trace the monogram. This part takes a lot of patience. You have to go over the same thing over a few times for you to see it
Tracing the monogram
4. After tracing the monogram, replace the monogram with wax paper. Regular paper will stick, so definitely use wax paper.
5. Start painting. I used an acrylic paint in purple, green, and silver. Start with the edges, and work your way inside, to avoid going outside your lines.
Finishing the painting.
6. Let it dry overnight so there is no chance of any of the paint chipping off.
Final Product
Cost:
Aisle runner: (Wal*Mart) $20
Paints: (Wal*Mart) 1.19/paint- $3.57
Paint brushes: I bought kids paint brushes at Wal*Mart for about $2.50
Total Price: $26.07
1. I first printed out my monogram (I did mine in publisher, then C&P'd in paint to make it a JPEG). I printed it out to be about 2 ft by 3 ft, but it was a bit too big, so make sure you measure and figure out how big you need your monogram to be.
2. After you have it printed out, tape it together (it will print out in several sheets), and tape it to your hard surface where you are working. Once you figure out where you want to have it on your runner, tape the area over the monogram. I put mine towards the front so the photographer could get pictures of it.
The monogram under the runner. It was a bit too big but I was able to pull it all together.
3. Use a mechanical pencil to trace the monogram. This part takes a lot of patience. You have to go over the same thing over a few times for you to see it
Tracing the monogram
4. After tracing the monogram, replace the monogram with wax paper. Regular paper will stick, so definitely use wax paper.
5. Start painting. I used an acrylic paint in purple, green, and silver. Start with the edges, and work your way inside, to avoid going outside your lines.
Finishing the painting.
6. Let it dry overnight so there is no chance of any of the paint chipping off.
Final Product
Cost:
Aisle runner: (Wal*Mart) $20
Paints: (Wal*Mart) 1.19/paint- $3.57
Paint brushes: I bought kids paint brushes at Wal*Mart for about $2.50
Total Price: $26.07
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