"SHOE FREE HOME" Plaque
After tons of research looking for a sign or doormat that "kindly" indicates that we don't wear shoes in our home, I decided that I would have to make my own. There are several products out there, but they just don't represent our "style".
With a few items that I had laying around the house, I was able to make this plaque. It sits outside on the porch next to the front door. It is very visible to our visitors. And since having it, our guests come in and remove their shoes without an awkward request from "Mama Love" (me).
This project didn't take very long. It took more time to dry than anything.
Step 1: Add letter stickers (from Dollar Tree) to a scrap piece of 2x6. I like the term "shoe free home" rather than some others I have seen that say "remove your shoes".
Step 2: Use craft paint to paint the base for the plague.
As you can see, the stickers cover the natural wood.
(Take your time putting the stickers on. And make sure they are leveled. Otherwise, your finished project will look like mine. I call it the "freehand look", but it's really because I was too lazy to take the extra step.)
Once the stickers are removed,
the natural color of the wood will show through the base color.
Another option would be to paint a coat of paint,
then put the stickers on,
and then another color on top of the the entire plaque for a two tone base.
Step 3: Allow the plaque to dry.
I was impatient so I used a hair dryer to speed up the process.
Step 4: For my design, I wanted to use feet.
First, I mixed the burgundy craft paint with white paint and washable kids paint (red).
Step 5: I painted the bottoms of my 2 daughters' feet with the paint I made.
I pressed their painted feet on the plaque.
Step 6: I wanted to add a little more detail to the plague.
I used a stencil and the color I made to add for this detail.
Step 7: Allow the plaque to dry.
Again,
I was impatient so I used a hair dryer to speed up the process.
Step 8: Remove the stickers to reveal the natural wood.
TADA!!!! That's it!
So, what do you think?
Great job
ReplyDeleteWhat is the background on having a shoe free home?
ReplyDeleteGood question. For some, it's simply to reduce to amount of cleaning one would have to do. But for us, it is reduce the toxins brought into the house from shoes. You see, shoes come in contact with feces, pesticides, tar, and who knows what else. These things are easy order to clean off of hard surfaces but are difficult to remove from carpet. Therefore, we chose to leave our shoes outside.
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