Today I’d like to share with you something I discovered out of necessity, how to customize your vinyl. I LOVE to create frugally and often try a lot of different things to achieve that. I was trying to create a piece of art using drift wood and vinyl. I knew what I wanted but didn’t have the color of vinyl I needed. I am limited to only the colors of vinyl JoAnn Fabrics has and that’s pretty limited so I decided to try painting it. I had nothing to lose except a piece of vinyl. So I got out my vinyl and my paint and tried it and I LOVED it.
Here’s how I did it.
I used a piece of white vinyl and found a paint color that would coordinate with my project. It happened to be a “pearl” color which I thought added a lot interest.
I painted the vinyl with a foam brush and let it dry.
Once dry I ran it through my silhouette machine just like I would normally do. I cut out the word “beach” and I also cut an anchor and piece of coral. I put the pieces on a piece of driftwood I found on the beach.
Here it is in my bathroom. Last month I showed you how to make your own wall art from chargers. If you missed it you can find it here. I think my customized piece of vinyl goes great with the rest of the room. What do you think?
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I love how it turned out too! Great way to make it your own 🙂 That pearl color is gorgeous. -Allietherandomcrafer.com
This is a clever idea! LOVE it. I'm looking at getting a silhouette but I can't decide whether to get a cameo or portait. Which would you recommend?
What a cute idea (to personalize vinyl)… Thanks so much for sharing it at Diana Rambles!!-KimCo-host of Diana Rambles' linky party
What a NIFTY THRIFTY idea…thanks for sharing it at my party.Blessings,Linda
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That's totally smart! Never thought about painting the vinyl – great tutorial!So glad you linked up with us at the BeBetsy BRAG ABOUT IT Link and Hop.We'd love it if you would link back to BeBetsy! Grab a Button.Have a great weekend~xoSharon and Denise! http://bebetsy.com
What a clever idea!Thanks for sharing at Monday Funday Link Party!Hope your week is extraordinary!
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I am so glad that you posted about painting vinyl. I want to do the same but couldn't decide when to paint, before or after the cut. ThanksTraci