"M" is for Marriage Plaque #2

Paint: NYC marriage plaque

A bridal shower gift for an engaged couple getting married on New Year's Eve.  I cut the New York City skyline from 1/2" plywood and painted the buildings and Brooklyn Bridge in bright colors.

I used lots of google images, like this one below, as my inspiration:

Once the buildings were painted I added the personalization with the new(for the bride) family name and their wedding date:

I had previously made the same style plaque for the brother who got married last fall.

This time around the only request was to 'change the colrs' and I had so much fun doing so.

Here's how I made the plaque:

1. Cut skyline from 18"w x 12"h piece of 1/2"plywood using jigsaw:

2. Prime, paint solid background color then paint buildings:

3. Cut personalization pieces from 1/2" plywood at 18" x 2".

Prime and paint.

Print out lettering to fit then trace with ballpoint pen:

4. Paint inside the lines and add decorative details to buildings.

5. Attach personalization pieces to building with screw eyes:

I'm linking up to:

Whatcha Got Weekend @ Lolly Jane

SAS @ Funky Junk

Sister Sunday @ Sisters of the Wild West

Just Something I Whipped Up @ The Girl Creative

DIY Fall Festival @ The DIY Showoff

Made by You Monday @ Skip to My Lou

Nifty Thrifty @ Coastal Charm

Tuesday Treasures @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia

Tutorials & Tips Tuesday @ Home Stories A to Z

Good Life @ A Beach Cottage

Transformation Thursday @ The Shabby Creek Cottage

Strut Your Stuff @ Somewhat Simple

Share Awesomeness Thur @ The 36th Avenue

Flaunt it Friday @ Chic on a Shoestring

Frugal Friday @ The Shabby Nest

SAS @ Just a Girl

Feathered Nest @ French Country Cottage

Remodelaholics Anonymous @ Remodelaholic

inspiration board @ Carolyns Homework