27 October 2014

DIY Monogram Canvas Art


Happy Monday, Friends!

I hope your weekend was excellent! My husband really puts a damper on Friday by saying "don't get too excited, you're only 2 days away from Monday" :( What a sad way of looking at it! But it does explain why weekends fly the heck by. Am I the only one who wakes up on Sunday feeling like the weekend has already ended? Boo!

I'm so excited to share with you more master bedroom progress we worked on this weekend. The big reveal is only a week or two away...yay! Decorating this room has been expensive, ya'll. I'm glad its coming to an end. 

Once upon a time, on May 31st, 2014 we invited all our friends and family to witness the best day of our lives, our wedding day. I knew I wanted a unique guest book that we could save forever and look at daily, so a giant 2.5 foot monogram seemed ideal. Especially because i'm a firm believer that if it's not breathing, monogram it. (and there are some living exceptions) :)




This was such an easy project to throw together. I started with a GIANT canvas from Hobby Lobby, and spray painted it krylon brushed nickel in satin. It's the perfect mix between gold and silver, it showed up great on the canvas. 





It took 2 coats of paint, and then after letting it cure for 24 hours, I took a damp dishrag to it to remove any overspray or dust that seemed to have accumulated overnight.


Then it was easy! All I had to do was hot glue this baby on, and put her up on the wall :)







It was an easy weekend project that made a big impact in our room. I was doing my makeup this morning reading over the well wishes and it was a perfect way to start the week!

What'd you do for your wedding guest book? Do you still get the smiles when you read it over?

Thanks for coming by!

Until Next Time,
xo Kylie







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32 comments:

  1. that's a beautiful idea! I want to put a big ol' monogram over our bed, but the bedroom is the last room to get decorated :(

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  2. That is such a great idea! I may have to steal it : )

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    1. Not stealing, borrowing! Use away, my friend!

      xo,
      Kylie

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  3. Such a great idea! Thanks for sharing :)

    xo, Shauna

    www.lipglossandlace.net

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    1. Thank you, Shauna! Im so glad you stopped by :)

      xo,
      Kylie

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  4. Such a great idea for a guestbook, and such a great way to display it! I love the color you sprayed the canvas, too. I can't wait to see the rest of your reveal. The bits and pieces you have shown so far have been such a great teaser!

    <3 Melanie

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  5. This looks fabulous! What a great keepsake from your wedding! I am totally with you on the whole monogram thing, I am a bit obsessed myself!! Lol
    Have a great Monday!
    XO,
    Emily
    Www.idodeclareblog.com

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    1. Thank you so much, Em! I am fully obsessed with monograms and our last name EVERYWHERE!

      Xo,
      Kylie

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  6. what a cute thing to have hanging all the time! =D love it!
    xo,
    nancy

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    1. Thank you so much, Nancy! I just love reading it.

      xo,
      Kylie

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    1. Thank you, Anita! So glad you could stop by :)

      xo,
      Kylie

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  8. This is such a cool idea
    xo
    www.laurajaneatelier.com

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  9. That is such a great idea! Love how you have a piece of such a memorable day in your home. It is so lovely and thoughtful and yet so easy! Love the goldish accents of it.

    Denise
    www.fashionloveletters.com

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    1. Thank you, Denise! I'm as obsessed with Gold as I am with monograms :) I just love it! I wish I could just bottle my wedding up and put it all over the house, it was such a special day! Thank you so much for coming by!

      xo,
      Kylie

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  10. This is such a sweet idea! I bet it's lovely waking up to all those sweet messages in the morning, plus it looks fab! xx

    tyrannosaurusamber.blogspot.co.uk

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    1. I love it! Best part of my morning :) Thank you for coming by pretty lady! Happy Hump Day!

      xo,
      Kylie

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  11. It's really beautiful!
    Have a nice day!
    Angela Donava
    http://www.lookbooks.fr/

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    1. Thank you so much, sweet girl! Im glad you could stop by!

      xo,
      Kylie

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  12. hi sweetie!! I just found your blog and wowow!its the only i can say! its really wonderful!love the layout and the subjects of your posts! thank you for sharing this wonderful idea for decoration! its perfect!! im following you on gfc and bloglovin!it would be great if you could visit mine and follow me too! hope to hear from you! kisses!:)

    www.fashionizein.com

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    1. Hi, Theano!

      Thanks so much, i'm so glad you stopped by! I'd love to check out your blog.

      xo,
      Kylie

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  13. What a cute idea!

    www.simplydavelyn.com

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  14. This was such a great idea, kylie! I am going to have to keep this in mind for when I get married one day. So excited to see your master bedroom reveal!

    xo, carli
    Puppies and Polka Dots

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    1. YAY! I'm so glad you liked it, Carli! I love that it's a piece of our wedding day I can keep forever. I cant wait to reveal the entire room! Thank you so much for coming by, gorgeous! :)

      xo,
      Kylie

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  15. Such an awesome idea!
    what are the sizes of the monogram and the canvas?

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    1. Hey, Rebecca! I wish I had the exact measurements of the canvas, but I can't remember of the top of my head! The monogram is 2.5 feet. It's pretty large! Thank you for coming by!

      xo!

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