Chevron Canvas Board

So I got crafty and made something that actually turned out really good!
I'll tell you how to make it!
Supplies Needed: (You can probably find all of the supplies cheaper than I did, but I'm not good at finding stuff that actually works good for low prices...but I just listed how much I payed for each thing and where I got it, in case you wanted to know! I found all of it either in my house or at Hobby Lobby)
- 11" x 14" Canvas Board ($7.99 at Hobby Lobby)
- A wooden letter or something to put on the board of your choice ($3.49 Hobby Lobby)
-A flower ($3.99 Hobby Lobby, I found it in the fabric section)
-Your choice of acrylic paints. The first I used was Sea Breeze (the letter) and the second I used was Peinture (the background). (PLAN YOUR COLORS AHEAD OF TIME!!!) ($1.09 each Hobby  Lobby)
-Glitter Glue ($2.99 Hobby Lobby)
-Painter's Tape ($3.99 Hobby Lobby)
-A pencil with a good working eraser, or just a pencil AND an eraser (Pretty much anywhere, Haha)
-A medium sized paint brush (Any craft store)
-A hot glue gun & hot glue sticks (Any craft store)


Instructions:
1. Put a grid on your canvas board, doesn't have to be perfect

2. Draw lines connecting opposite corners, so that you have drawn a chevron pattern (See Below)

3. Put tape over your lines (See Below)

4. Lay out newspaper & paint over board in the color you want, and you don't have to worry about staying in the lines, that's what the tape is for. Just dont get the side yet, but it's okay if you get it a little

5. Paint your wodden letter in the color you want it

 (Let them both dry, it only takes like 15-30 minutes. You may need a second coat)
6.Use the glitter glue to put polka dots all over the letter
 (Let dry)
7. Hot glue the letter onto the board, with consideration as to where you are going to put the flower
8. Hot glue the flower wherever you want it
9. You're done!!!

Books and Movies

So I just wanted to share some of the books and movies I have read/watched recently!
BOOKS:
1. My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult. It is SO good. I recommend it! Unless you don't like sad books, then you won't like it!
2. The Summer Series by Katherine Applegate. This series is really good, although it does get boring at times.
3. The Bible. Always reading the bible....I never stop
MOVIES:
4. SAFE HAVEN IS SO GOOD!!!! I may read the book next, even though I would have already known the ending!
5. Titanic, my all time favorite
My other favorites are The Notebook, The Choice, and ANYTHING else by Nicholas Sparks. The choice is so good, and I just finished reading it but didn't have a picture of it because I lent it from a friend. I strongly recommend it. The beginning is slow but it gets good! :)

March 3, 2013

Hey y'all! My name is Madison! I live in Alabama and I love it! There are a lot of other things that I like too, including crafts, drawings, DIY projects, cooking and baking goodies, decorating, designing, reading, watching movies on Netflix, and my doggie. I'm just here to show you what I'm up to everyday! I hope you enjoy my blog! Goodbye!