October 1, 2012

Eleanor Picture Plaque Tutorial by No. 29 Design


Hello. 

My name is Christina and I have a blog called No. 29 Design where I share home design ideas, with a range of DIY projects as well as inspiration. I approach each project with the common house owner in mind. No fancy tools or large budget are needed to achieve the look you want for your home.

I'd like to thank Poppy Seed Projects for allowing me to share a project I recently did using the Eleanor plaque. I wanted to create a wall of family photos and fell in love with the shape of this plaque. Three kids, three frames and a summer full of photos to choose from and I had this…


I had pictures printed out as the portion I wanted to cut out was large enough to fit the wood plaque.  




My first step was to then create a template. I wanted the pictures to go all the way to the edge of the scalloped piece and came up with an easy solution. I took a manilla folder and held it down over the piece while tracing the edge with the side of a pencil. This created a crease that I later was able to cut out using an exacto knife.



I then lightly sanded and painted the edge of the pieces. I choose black so that it would contrast against my lighter walls. 


While the paint was drying I cut out each photograph. Using the frame left by cutting out the template I positioned it over each picture to get the layout I wanted. I traced the edge with a pencil and then cut each one out with an exacto knife. Scissors would work as well. This portion of the project took me the longest. 






Once everything was cut I spread Mod Podge on the wood piece, all the way to the edge. Mod Podge dries clear so it didn't matter if I went over the edge. I quickly placed the photograph on top and centered it. I did this for all three and let them dry overnight.


The last step was applying the photo texturizing cream. After reading through the instructions provided I chose the canvas method which required a foam roller. I poured the photo texturizing cream on a paper plate and rolled it out. A light coat was then applied to each piece rolling from top to bottom, making sure to not leave any lines. Once that was dry I applied the last layer, this time rolling from right to left. 




I then hung them up using 3M strips. They are light enough for this product and perfect for me since I'm always changing up my decor. The three plaques add an unique and personal touch to my space. I love how the outline of the frames play off the pattern of my stenciled walls.





Thank you so much to Poppy Seed Projects for asking me to share this today. Come visit No. 29 Design for more ideas and projects for your home, from window treatments to a full blown basement renovation!

28 comments:

  1. Love this idea! So neat and simple at the same time!

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  2. What a great project! I really need to figure out mod podge.. I failed once and haven't tried again.

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  3. I love your calendaring ideas!!

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  4. Thanks for the giveaway at tatertotsandjello.com

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  5. So very cute! I wish I lived in Utah so I could come visit your shop!!!

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  6. I love the calendars that are being featured at tater tots and jello!

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  7. I found you through TT&J and I'm glad I did! These are awesome!

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  8. Love your projects! Just purchased some recently for a Super Saturday.

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  9. Thank you for the awesome post. Love seeing what you used the Eleanor plaque for. Cannot wait to put this to good use in my own home. Thank you Poppy Seed Projects for the awesome calendars featured on Tater Tots and Jello.

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  10. These are too cute! Thanks for sharing!
    -Anna

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  11. Wow! So glad I found you via Tatertots and Jello!

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  12. Love your dry erase calendars - pretty AND practical!

    Julie Frank
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  13. LOVE your dry erase calendar!! So cute!!

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  14. These are adorable! And Tatertots and Jello sent me!

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  15. Tatertots and jello sent me! I am loving this!

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  16. love your calender ideas!!! these pictures are super cute!!

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  17. Such a cute idea! I'm a TT&J reader who has just discovered your blog!

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  18. I love this way of displaying photos! Very cool!

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  19. I love this idea! TT&J sent me! :o)

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  20. Very fun way to keep track of family things.

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  21. Glad I stopped by....I am going to give this a try...

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  22. Your projects are sooo cute

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