Paint: Lyrics nursery wall art
A special request from a family friend for their first yet-to-be-born baby boy.
The piece is big - 36" x 36" - and the picture in the middle is 5" x 7":
The lyrics are from the song "My Wish" by Rascal Flatts.
It's perfectly simple and neutral but so personal to the Mommy.
The lyrics are relevant to any stage of life, a great message to live by.
And the Mommy requested a frame in the middle for her baby boy (that's just a stand in until her guy arrives soon!).
Here's how I made the lyrics wall art:
1. Cut 1/2" plywood to size (36" x 36"), screw and glue 1/2" plywood scrap piece to top center back, then screw cleat to scrap piece.
In addition screw and glue 1/2" plywood scrap piece near bottom half:
2. Flip board over, prime and paint two coats Behr off white satin.
Print words to fit (Calibri font, 75 point), cut out and tape in place.
Be sure to leave center space open for picture frame.
3. Using a ballpoint pen trace the words, using a lot of pressure to create indent in wood:
(Work in small sections, tracing and then painting.)
4. Paint over indent:
5. Sand lightly to distress, then stain with Minwax Early American:
6. Line up frame in center and mark around inner and outer edges:
7. Predrill screw holes:
8. Begin screws from the back side just until poking through front, set frame in place to 'mark' the screw spots in the back of the frame:
9. Predrill screw holes in back of frame:
Also drill 1/4" hole in bottom of frame for skewer to fit.
10. Seal board with clear satin poly.
11. Now screw on frame securely - DO NOT GLUE - that way the frame can be switched out in the future without damaging the lyrics, be careful of screw length depending on frame style and thickness:
*You could also use adhesive backed velcro to attach the frame, it won't sit flush to the board but will have the same affect.
12. Prestain 7/8" lattice strips with Minwax Early American:
13. Cut strip to fit edge, glue and nail into place with 3/8" #18 finish nails:
14. Once all four sides are on, apply second coat of stain on frame.
15. Slide glass and photo into place.
16. Secure wall side of cleat in place:
17. Hang and enjoy.
In order to change out the picture simply slide out the top piece of the frame:
and push the glass and picture up with a skewer through the hole made in the bottom of the frame:
This Mommy can cook so I'm certain she almost always has a skewer lying around.
Ready for the baby's nursery.
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