"B" is for Baby Stats

Paint: baby stats wall art

Handpainted baby announcement stats made into wall art for this new baby girl:

Painted on 3/4" plywood and framed with 7/8" flat molding:

Here's how I painted the baby stats wall art:

1. Cut 3/4" plywood 10" x 10".

Using MS Word print out letters, I used Gloucester MT Extra Condensed font at 100-150 point:

2. Prime and paint plywood.

Layout words and using ballpoint pen trace letters with heavy pressure:

3. Paint on and inside indent left behind my pen using white acrylic:

4. Add dot detail with end of paintbrush:

5. Stain 45" of 7/8" flat molding with Minwax Early American.

Cut molding to fit one side - should be 10":

6. Attach molding using wood glue and #18 5/8" finish nails:

Keep molding flush with back edge of plywood.

7. Seal with Minwax clear semi-gloss:

The molding creates a finished edge peeking out slightly above the main plywood piece, a great frame option.