Clear Scraps Project Post

Hey Everybody!!

It’s Tmika here with a Super Cute home decor project!! Not only is it Super Cute – it's quick, easy and inexpensive. All of our favorites, right?? I absolutely LOVE coffee  – like really LOVE coffee!! I have coffee & drink bars all over the house. One in the kitchen, of course. One in the upstairs sewing & sublimation craft studio and now one in my paper craft studio. So,  I'm GOOD!!  Let me show you how this came about and the items you’ll need to complete this project. 

You’ll first need to grab two different stencils. You’ll need a Coffee Bar and You Had me at Hello.

You’ll also need a piece of wood. ( I used Balsa from Hobby Lobby) 

some white paint ( I used Gesso), foam brushes, craft stain, and heavy jump rings. Vinyl die cut optional.

Cut down your wood to size using a craft knife and a ruler. I drew a line first with a pencil and then followed that with the ruler.

After I cut my wood piece down into two smaller pieces, I added my stain. If you have a rougher surface, please sand before staining, It helps – trust!

I just used one coat to finish my pieces. 

Now it is time to add the white paint using the stencils. I grabbed a clean foam brush to do this. You don’t want to transfer the stain to the stencil or the negative space. I used the dab and pounce technique. It allowed me to add texture while adding a thick coat of paint. My tip for holding the stencil down is to use washi tape or painters tape to hold it while you paint.

Here is how mine turned out after one dabbing coat.

I used the edge of the paint brush to outline the edge of the wood. I think this added a bit more of the “Coffee House” character.

I used my Silhouette Studio software and cameo machine to type and cut out the word “Awesome” and the arrow in pink vinyl. The vinyl is from Tech Wrap. This was completely optional – but because I love the color combo I chose, I had to add pink. 

Now we can add the jump rings. Mark on your wood piece where you want to put your holes. (I didn’t and that’s why mine are a little off) Make a hole at the bottom of the first one and the top of the second. Then add your jump rings.

…And YOU’RE DONE!! Hang your finished piece on the wall and ENJOY your NEW drinking area!! I hope you enjoyed what I created and will try making your own decor piece at home using stencils!! Have Fun!