Florence, KY on Nov 06, 2011

My husband and I just finished our son's wall quotes.

I bought the decals from a vendor on Ebay, but did not want to put them directly on the wall, so we painted MDF boards white (several coats) then my son helped me "distress" them with sandpaper, brown acrylic paint and gauze. We love how it came out!

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Maggie C Piedmont, WV

These are great. And since you didn't put the decals on the wall, you can take them with you if you move.

on Nov 07, 2011 · Like 0
Stacey B Florence, KY

thanks all!! I am by no means a decorator-but I thought others might be inspired by the low cost project.
@Maggie-that was the idea. I am constantly re-arranging the rooms, so I thought having portablity would be nice. And-he will sadly outgrow them one day too soon!

on Nov 07, 2011 · Like 1
Faidra at CA Global Inc Marietta, GA

Real cute! Read, if you havent "All the Places You Will Go" my favorite Dr Suess book

on Nov 07, 2011 · Like 1
Ronnie R Yerington, NV

Sorry, new to crafting. Love your project but can you tell me what MDF stands for, so I know what to buy? Thanks!

on Nov 07, 2011 · Like 0
Stacey B Florence, KY

Medium Density Fiberboard-its much cheaper than a nicely grained plywood

on Nov 08, 2011 · Like 0
Cheryl A Dacula, GA

very nice job

on Nov 08, 2011 · Like 0
Lisa E Accoville, WV

I love it. You did a good job.

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Vicki S Rochester, NY

That is so aaaaaawsome. That is a great idea, and it give the choice to change.

on Nov 08, 2011 · Like 0
Virtually Staging Propert... Atlanta, GA

Decals are an easy solution instead of hand painting on walls and cuts your decorating time in half to boot! Some of the latest decorative decals now can be peeled off without leaving any damage to walls. This is super cute and fun for kids room especially - love Dr. Seuss! Fabulous idea!

on Nov 08, 2011 · Like 0
Vicki S Rochester, NY

Have you heard of the Cricut decal maker. Goto Critcut.com.

on Nov 09, 2011 · Like 0
AK Complete Home Renovati... Marietta, GA

Stacey, you did a fantastic job. The distressing looks professional!

on Nov 09, 2011 · Like 0
Ashley T Lawrenceville, GA

I love it I will look for these decals

on Mar 01, 2012 · Like 0
Jill W O Fallon, MO

I love these!!

on Mar 15, 2012 · Like 0
VP J Norcross, GA

Stacey B, I love your idea. My twin grandaughters( 7 yr.old) just moved and this will be great for their new bedroom.
Thanks

on Mar 20, 2012 · Like 1
Leslie D Las Vegas, NV

I've used my Cricut to cut stencils to do several art projects. I use painters canvas and wallpaper glue to attach tissue or crumpled paper, or trowel on drywall mud on the canvas for a really neat textured look. This entire painting was done with stencils cut from my cricut.
on Mar 28, 2012 · Like 1
Leslie D Las Vegas, NV

The matching painting. The baseball stitching is also a stencil. The cricut is an amazing machine and allows so much creativity. These were made for my Grandson.
on Mar 28, 2012 · Like 1
Marg C Middletown, NY

@Ronnie....when you go to the store, you have to ask for MDF and not the full definition, otherwise they'll look at you like you're crazy. :)

on Mar 28, 2012 · Like 1
Bernice H Yakima, WA

I love this! Super idea, and really good quotes son will never forget.

on May 20, 2012 · Like 0
Lisa M Syracuse, NY

I did this with Shel Silverstein poems on wooden plaques bought for 99 cents at a craft store and a paint pen- awesome idea for a kid's room!

on Jun 06, 2012 · Like 1
Danita H New Port Richey, FL

this is great...I'll have to borrow your idea!

on Jun 17, 2012 · Like 0
Jacque & Matt @ theDIYvil... Knoxville, TN

Yayyy I love this!!! - J

on Nov 08, 2012 · Like 0
Bernice H Yakima, WA

Rereading this..I still love it, sending to my granddaughter..

on Nov 12, 2012 · Like 0
Pat S Ashland City, TN

Hello Jacque and Matt!! What machine do you use to cut your vinyl??

on Nov 12, 2012 · Like 0
Petticoat Junktion Clarksville, TN

This is just the cutest thing. I'm going to have to order that saying or either get a Cricut. I've been thinking about getting a Cricut, just trying to figure out where I would put it.

on Feb 27, 2013 · Like 1
Ronnie R Yerington, NV

i would like a circuit too, but unsure which kind to get. Do you have to ave a special one to cut vinyl?

on Feb 28, 2013 · Like 0