Front Door Greeting {with Chalkboard Vinyl}

I am slowly but surely working on bringing my new home together. I still have a ways to go but it has been fun to find a place for everything and create new items to put in this beautiful home that I never want to leave. {too bad we are just renting it}. I knew I wanted to make my front porch welcoming, kind and friendly to our new neighbors around us. I change out the wreath each season and holiday, but I wanted to do something else on the door. I thought about the tradition vinyl welcome sign but then quickly came to the realization that I wanted something a little different and unique. I found some chalkboard vinyl I have had in my craft stash for quite a while now I just didn't have the perfect project for it yet, that is until I thought of this simple, but really fun decal for my front door. It was so quick and easy, literally half of a nap time craft :)

{Supplies I used}

-Chalkboard vinyl {mine is Cricut brand}

-transfer tape {not require but it does make it easier to get everything straight and is a quicker application process-the cricut chalkboard vinyl came with the transfer tape}

-Cricut mini {again this is not require you could easily do this without a cutting machine it is just quicker}

-Marker and scissors {if you don't have a cutting machine or a way to borrow one}

-Applicator tool {or really you could just use a credit card}

-Chalk

-Rag 

{What I did}

The first thing I did is hook up my cricut mini and chose my designs that I wanted to use:

 Main label- label 1-5 11 1/2 inches 

Triangle banner- banner 2 each triangle is 1 inch total of 71/2 inches 

Arrow- Arrow 8 inches 

heart- heart-5  1.5 inches 

Then once I had it all picked out, designed and sized, I cut it out on some scrap paper to make sure everything was size correctly, then I cut it again this time on the chalkboard vinyl. 

***If you do not have a cutting machine you can design it your self or find designs online to print out and trace onto the vinyl then you are going to cut out your designs with scissors. 

The machine will cut the vinyl and leave the back uncut. This is nice for the transfer tape. Once it is cut you are going to peel off the excess vinyl as shown above. 

Next you will take your transfer tape and measure it to the size of your decal backing, then peel the tape off its backing, put the sticky side onto the chalkboard vinyl and use your applicator or credit card to smooth it on. So it looks like the last picture above. 

Peel the backing off and the chalkboard vinyl will stay on the tape then you will place it onto the door right where you want it, use your applicator and rub it around to make sure it is sticking onto the door and then peel the tape away and all you are left with is the chalkboard decal! tada!

Next you will take some chalk and rub it over the entire thing, then use your rag to wipe the chalk off. Then your surface is ready for coloring, writing, or picture drawing. Use your creativity. This is a great tip for all new chalkboard surfaces so that it doesn't leave a ghost {previous writing} on it. 

Didn't it turn out so cute?! I Love how it is unique and different than any of my neighbors doors. I also love that it is not permanent and it is great for both renter and home owners alike.

For now I just colored in the banner and arrow with some yellow and Wrote Welcome in the label. It will be fun to change this out for the season, holiday or whatever is going on in the area or our family at the time. 

Moss Monogram Sign Tutorial 

 Current front porch. I have some really fun ideas coming up to
spruce it up a bit so make sure to stay tuned

 Side table Tutorial 
 White planter // Ikea
Glass Milk Bottle //Ikea
Blue mason jar // Smiths

 Outdoor Door Mat Makeover tutorial 

For those who have asked here is a picture of the front of the house. Isn't it cute?! I die and i really want to buy it one day if we could, or at least build a replicate. I love the inside floor plan just as much as the outside. 

 

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Ikea Door Mat {Make Over}

I was in the need for a new, cute door mat and just couldn't find what I was looking for for the price I wanted. Then as I was enjoying a peaceful, well deserved might I add, shopping trip to Ikea All by myself {oh it was wonderful}, I stumbled across This plain ol mat for only $4.99 and I knew right away what I wanted to do to make it fabulous! Some Stencil Love, from the amazing Cutting Edge Stencils, and a pretty color of paint is all it needed to be my perfect mat. And I am so happy every time I walk in and out of my door, when I see all the chicness.

I will be doing another post on this amazing herringbone stencil sent to me by Cutting Edge Stencils, and it is pretty awesome so get excited to see that next week, and a little birdie told me that there just might be a giveaway going along with that post...ekkk. But I just couldn't wait to show you this little ditty that I did with it first. I think it is so fun and I love how you can do so much with these, not just put them up on a wall {which is also very fun just sayin there is even more you can do}.

{Supplies I Used}

-Ikea SINDAL Door mat {4.99}
-Stencil {Cutting Edge, Herringbon e Allover Stencil}
-Easy Tack
-Paint {I used Sea Glass by Americana Deco Art}
-Paint Roller
-Painters Tape
-plate or tray to put paint in
-Minwax Polycrylic Protective Finish

{What I did}

First you are going to use your top stencil {comes with the larger one} to get the top border lined up right. Spray the back of the stencil with the easy tack spray, with a light mist{ just enough so it is a little sticky} so it sticks to the mat. This will prevent the paint from bleeding under the stencil and will give you crisp, clean lines.  Then tape it down with some painters tape to keep it in place and from sliding around.

Roll your roller into your paint and start painting away.

Just rolling over the stencil evenly. I let is dry for a couple minutes and then did another coat. I did three coats because of the material the mat is made from it took about that much to get the look and shade I was going for.

Next get your large stencil, spray it with the easy tack, put it in place, overlapping the where you left off to continue the lines, tape it down and paint. Remember 3 coats letting it dry in between each coat.

Easy Peasy! It seriously took me like 15 minutes I think. Perfect quick project that anyone can do. You could also do this without a stencil by using painters tape to make your own design.

The last thing I did was spray over the whole thing with some Minwax Polycrylic Protective Finish  to protect the paint from the weathering and all the traffic going over it. Best Protective finish EVER!!! Amd can be used on all sorts of materials and finishes.

Place it in front of your door and enjoy. Pretty right?! Wouldn't this put a smile on your face? Yes, we do live in a basement apartment, excuse all the cement. :) it really needed this color and fun.

Don't forget to come back next week to see what else I did with this stencil and for a chance to win one of your own. 

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I was given this stencil from Cutting Edge Stencils, but as always,

this post was written by me and  the opinions are 100% my own

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