WRITING & PAINTING WORDS ON A WALL & TUTORIAL
My client wanted me to paint this beautiful bible verse on her kitchen wall.
GALATIONS 5:22
She knew she could order vinyl lettering, but she wanted it HAND PAINTED.
The first thing I did was print out the font that my client gave me. Then, I took it to a print shop, enlarged the words and printed out the large lettering in sections.
Next, I placed and taped the lettering on the wall. I had to work with it a little bit to get it placed in just the right spot. I used a yard stick and a level.
Next, I traced the letters on the wall using graphite paper and a pencil.
The last thing I did was paint the lettering red with a small artists' brush.
My client was very happy and it looked really nice on her kitchen wall.
It's a HAND PAINTED every day good reminder!
Its is beautiful wrapped around the wall, wonderful work Lynda.Hope you have a wonderful day..
ReplyDeleteThank you! And, the red looked good with her border. I love that verse.
ReplyDeleteIt really looks great:@)
ReplyDeleteThank you!
ReplyDeleteOh wow, this is such a wonderful idea, and this really does look amazing. Thanks so much for joining Inspire Me. Hugs, marty
ReplyDeleteYes, it looked really nice and my client was very happy. And, it was her idea.
DeleteYou did a great job! Now when you say you traced the letters, did you actually cut out each letter and tape them up there to trace or did you do some kind of transfer paper where you stuck it under the paper and traced it so you could paint it? Us non expert painters need all the details we can get - Hee,hee!
ReplyDeleteHi Selina, I used tracing paper. I cut out each word, very close to the print, so I could place the words exactly where I wanted them to be. I taped the very top of the paper to the wall and slid the tracing paper under the word and traced that word on the wall. I used a dark tracing paper and when I painted it, the paint went right over the dark lines. And, if the paint doesn't paint right over the dark lines, that will still look good, like shadowing. But, the lines give you boundaries. I used a very small brush to paint the letters. At Michael's, you can find the small angled brushes and those are the ones I love to use. My brush might have been 1/2" wide. (Thank You!)
DeleteIt looks beautiful! I love the font you used.
ReplyDeleteThank you! My client chose the font. I think it's beautiful, too.
DeleteLynda, this is just beautiful! The font, the scripture, the color, the embellishments around some of the letters...
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Judith
Thank you so much!! Your blog is beautiful, too. I love all of the photos. I'm following, too.
DeleteBEAUTIFUL! I love your blog!
ReplyDeleteI would love for you to share and link up at my TGIF Link Party.
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The party opens Thursday night and closes on Wednesday night at midnight.
Please, invite your friends to party too! The more the merrier!
Hugs, Cathy
Thank you so much!! and, thanks for the invitation!
DeleteGreat tutorial, Lynda. It never occurred to me this is how lettering can be placed on a wall. I love this idea.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Maggie!
DeleteOh, wow! It looks great!
ReplyDeleteI'm visiting you today from a Stroll Thru Life. I co-host a Linky Party Tuesday (open thru Sat). I hope you get a chance to stop by my blog, leave a comment and Link Up, too!
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Join me each Tuesday for Brag About It Link Up Party
Thank you! I did link up to your party and thanks for the invite!
DeleteThat is just lovely -- well done!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea! I would love it if you linked up to my Create It Thursday post...it's live now! http://www.lambertslately.com/2013/05/create-it-thursday-2-plus-features.html
ReplyDeleteYes, it was a great idea! And, I did join your party and thanks for the invitation.
DeleteOh, how lovely this looks! You did a fabulous job; love it! I invite you to share this at my HOME party. Have a delightful weekend.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Sandi
Thank you!!
DeleteIt not only looks beautiful, but it is the perfect scripture for a kitchen.
ReplyDeleteThank you! It really did look nice with her border. With a kitchen being a gathering place, I think you're right about it being a perfect scripture for a kitchen.
ReplyDeleteIt's really lovely! You did an amazing job! Thanks for joining Diann and I for TTF!
ReplyDeleteLinda
Thank you! I love the verse my client chose.
DeleteAbsolutely beautiful!!! Love the font and the verse is beautiful. Thanks so much for sharing at Amaze Me Monday!!!
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Cindy
Yes, it was so nice on her kitchen wall. I love the verse, too.
DeleteGreat job Lynda. I love how you always tell us how you do things. Thanks for sharing with SYC.
ReplyDeletehugs,
Jann
Thank you! I'm glad to share.
ReplyDeleteAnother gorgeous room! I can not even imagine the steady hand you have! With my luck...I would get it done then realize that I spelled it wrong! That;s how things go for me! Thank you for sharing at www.frugalfitfamily.com
ReplyDeletehaha! Believe me, I've had those apprehensions, too. I bet you would do a great job.
ReplyDeleteOh, I love this! It looks awesome, and you did a fabulous job. Just pinned. I am so inspired by your awesome work each week! Thank you so much for sharing at A Bouquet of Talent. Hope you are having a great week.
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Kathy
Thank you so much!! And, thank you for such nice words about my work!
DeleteYou made it sound so easy, but I know it is time consuming, painstaking work to get it to look this beautiful. I love that verse - beautifully done - I will be featuring your post in this week's Home and Garden Party,
ReplyDeleteKathy
Thank you!! I'll be looking forward to your Home and Garden Party.
DeleteThe writing looks great! That color matches perfectly with her wall paper. You did a fabulous job, and that's a great verse. Thanks for sharing at Submarine Sunday!
ReplyDeleteHi Tania, I'm a bit late but, thank you!
DeleteHow did you trace it?
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Hi Laura, I taped the paper words to the wall and put tracing paper under the paper words and traced with a pencil. The dark lines of the tracing paper were my guidelines. Hope that helps.
DeleteBeautiful!! What a lovely reminder to have on the wall. I am so impressed with the way it turned out Lynda! That is an awkward height to have to keep a steady hand. You are so talented!!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing your fabulous artwork with us at Project Inspire{d}!
Thank you so much! It is a beautiful verse. I try to keep it nearby as a reminder/
DeleteLOVE button here! It is beautiful! Visiting from Kathe's today. Hugs and blessings, Cindy
ReplyDeleteThank you so much!! It is a beautiful verse.
DeleteWonderful job and what a beautiful way to display a beautiful verse. Thank you for sharing at What We Accomplished Wednesdays. Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Deborah
Thank you, Deborah! It did look so pretty around her kitchen.
DeleteBeautiful! Thanks for linking to TTF this week.
ReplyDeleteThank you!!
DeleteJust beautiful, both the verse and the artwork. Great tips as well, we're moving to a new house in a week or so and I love the idea of having meaningful verses and quotes throughout the house (as a mom of a toddler a reminder of patience and love is always a good thing!) Glad I found you at the Share It One More Time Party :)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! I love that verse. Good luck with your move and your new home.
DeleteBeautiful verse Lynda and you did such an awesome job! Thanks for sharing it with SYC.
ReplyDeletehugs,
Jann
Thank you, Jann! It is a beautiful verse and I keep it on my desk as a reminder.
DeleteI like this a lot! Looks marvelous! I do appreciate you sharing with Home and Garden Thursday,
ReplyDeleteKathy
Thank you, Kathy!!
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