Dye job

So I can't wait to show off my latest dye job! 😂 No, not my hair, although the shiny ones are popping through again!

I was asked to create a sign that matched a wedding invitation! 

This is the very bottom of the invitation. 

So first I got to work on making the sign. 

Stained the wood and then painted antlers in place. 

Once everything was dry I distressed and sealed it. 

Now it's time for the fun stuff! 

Dye the burlap! Today I used Rit dye in petal pink and tangerine. 

I mixed in a small sink wash tub, but a sink or bucket would do the trick! 

I added 3 cap - fulls of the pink and 1 tangerine. I know, very technical. I cook this way too, sometimes it works, other times we have cereal. 

Next, add the white burlap to the dye bath and check every minute or so until it's your desired color. Once you have the color you want, ring it out  and hang to 

dry. I lucked out and had a nice sunny day so my burlap dried very fast! 

Once dry it was ready to make flowers! 

I cut 1" strips and twisted and glued until I had all the flowers I needed.
I used apple green for the leaves. Such a pretty color! 

Then simply glued them into place! 

Here is the finished sign! What a fun gift! I hope the love it as much as I loved making it! 

Now go buy some Rit dye! It's awesome! 

Hand painted wood signs

Now that it's finally warming up I can work in the garage again! This weekend I took full advantage of the warm sunshine and worked on some new wood signs.

My mom owns a green house and is making a gift shop this year!

I love to paint signs and this was a great reason to do so! Each sign is hand painted with decor arts chalk paint. I really love the finish of their paint and wax. I also stain some of the wood and distress with a palm sander. I use my silhouette cameo machine to make all of my stencils.

This guy above is pained onto a reclaimed wood pallet board. I am in love with how it turned out. I may just have to keep this one for myself!

I have several others that I am working on and wanted to share a few with you. 

I added burlap flowers that I used my sizzix to cut out. I sewed cute little buttons in the center and glued them in place. 

I really love mixed media, so I am working on adding in different elements to each sign. 

More to come later this week and if they do well, I may just have to add some to the shop!!
 Thanks so much for stopping by!