This is part 23 of our series 31 DAYS of Giving Handmade! You can find links to the entire series, in order, on our Giving Handmade Index Page. I'll add each new link as that day is published.
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{vintage tin monogram}
I love big letters and graphics hanging on the wall or making a statement on a shelf. All of our kids have names that start with "E", so I've had plans to make one for our girls for a while.
I bought a big wooden letter, about 22 inches, at the craft store--I think Hobby Lobby. If you wait for the sale they aren't much at all.
The tin is left over from our headboard that Donnie made me for our tin anniversary. We ordered the sheets from Tin Ceiling Xpress for around $7 each. You could also find a real vintage ceiling tile at a flea market, or use any other wallpaper, fabric, or metal to cover it. I love the texture of the embossed tin sheets.
Get some acrylic paint--craft paint or house paint and paint both the tin and the edges of the wooden letter. Sand off some of the paint from the metal to age it a little. It helps to show off the pattern, too.
Turn the letter and the tin upside down, and trace the letter with a sharpie. Then carefully cut it out using tin snips. CAREFULLY! The edges of the cut tin are really sharp, and it's super-easy to cut yourself.
Lay the tin on top of the wood, and use strong adhesive or a pneumatic stapler (that's what I used) to attach the two layers together.
After all the edges are secure, use a file to smooth them down. This will make your arms hurt, and it will sound worse than fingernails on a chalkboard. But I guess it's worth it to avoid the kids losing a finger.
We haven't hung our {vintage tin monogram} yet, but we are looking for the perfect place in Emma's room.
Know anybody who'd like their own giant tin mongram?
Don't forget to pin it for later!
