A friend and I recently hosted a wedding shower for a sweet pal of ours (stay tuned for more photos). Her colors for the big day are metallics and neutrals, which I find very exciting. Sparkle, shine, repeat!
With the shower planning in full swing, it gave me an excuse to spend unacceptable amounts of time on Pinterest. Happy dance!
I was in love with the idea of initials on the mantle as a sparkly "welcome to the festivities" message. However, when putting my plan into action, I was a bit discouraged. Even the most inexpensive letters (times three) were more than I wanted to pay with all the other glitter décor we had planned.
So, I improvised and here's what my super-duper-frugal-self came up with...a simply fabulous $6 sign.
It definitely made a statement without breaking my piggy bank. Mission accomplished!
Items you'll need:
1 Foam Board (your preferred size)
1 Ampersand (if needed)
Glitter
Elmer's Glue
Duct Tape
Pencil
Ruler
To start, I measured the height of the board and calculated the distance between each stripe in order to make them centered. Instead of painting (and since the bride's theme was metallics), I chose to use duct tape as a much easier and faster option.
My design included the initials of the happy couple with an ampersand (&). I purchased the ampersand from a craft store for 50% off. SCORE! To make sure they were also centered, I measured the width of the board and ampersand. This gave me an idea of how large the letters could be.
I then sketched (you can also trace them from a template) the letters.
Next, I traced the letter outline with Elmer's glue, filled in the letter, and topped with glitter. Then a little more glitter.
And the grand finale of lots more glitter.
When both letters were glued and glittered, I set it aside to dry overnight.
Look at her shimmer! It's a job well done!
Inexpensive, fast, and perfect for any type of celebration!
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