Create fun geometric home decor with a monogram letter for your wall. Below is the complete step-by-step tutorial.
I love it when I can find inspiration for my projects on other blogs. I recently found this totally awesome Geometric Painted Wall on Pinterest. It was done by Interiors by Kenz and is totally awesome! The blog is no longer available so I am sorry, but I can't link to it.
These really cool 18-inch wood letters were at my local craft store, and remembering the wall, I immediately knew what I wanted to do with them..
I did a Washi Tape Monogram Letter for one of my other daughters several months ago and had been meaning to do some for my other two daughters that share a room.
The design above would look awesome on these big letters!
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Here are the papers that I chose.
Monogram Letter Decor Tutorial:
This first step is the longest part of the process. Begin by cutting all the sheets into 1 ½ inch squares.
Then cut all of the squares in half, this will turn them into triangles.
Whew! That was a lot of cutting!
Next, spray paint the edges of the letters. The tops will be covered with pattern paper, so we only need to focus on the edges.
With a foam brush, apply a thin layer of Mod Podge onto a small area of the wood letter. Then stick the triangles on.
Be careful not to use too much Mod Podge because then the paper will wrinkle before it is dry.
I found the easiest way was to go row by row.
Start on the bottom left of the letter and move up. When the paper triangles came to the middle where the letter went all the way across I did a couple of rows and then down the right side. I did this to keep my rows straight. I didn't want to work on both sides and then have them not line up when they met in the middle.
Now the letter is completely covered in LOTS of little triangles. Isn't that a cool geometric design?
Flip the letter over and with a craft knife trace around the letter and this will cut off all of the extra pieces.
It looks so awesome! But it's not done yet.
To seal all of those triangles, apply a final layer of Mod Podge over the top. Let the first layer dry for about 30 minutes, then apply a second layer and let it dry.
The Mod Podge actually does a couple of things.
- Acts as a glue and keeps all the pieces together so they won't fall off over time and
- It gives it a nice shiny look so it looks more professionally made.
Since these letters were made for my two daughters, I didn't want the wall to read "ME". So I split it up by using an ampersand sign. We painted the ampersand with the same spray paint that was used along the edges of the wood letters so they would all match.
When everything was good and dry, the pieces were hung in my daughters' room. I love how they turned out!
Here is a side view so you can see the pink edges. Aren't they fun?
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Kenz @ Interiors By Kenz
Oh I LOVE these! They look so great! What a fun take on the pattern and colors. You're a genius 🙂
Amy W
Well, this is such a cool project! It looks like it probably took a while to make, but so worth the effort. I loved the colors, too. Please stop by and share at our link party, if you've not already.
Amy Hamberlin
I love this idea! So very fun. I
Janice Armstrong
I love these, they are so striking. I bet they look gorgeous in your girls' bedroom!
Jess ~ Styled by Jess
I love this! I am trying to think of an idea for my soon-to-be son's nursery wall with his initials and I think I found a winner! I am stopping by from the Bloggers Digest today, love your blog. Have a nice day!
sarah
This is beautiful, love the colors. Totally worth the effort!
Jennie
This is sooo cute! I love it!
Anne
Very cute idea! Lots of work with all that cutting, but they look amazing! Thanks for sharing via The Project Stash link party.
Stacy Risenmay
All that work paid off 🙂 Darling! I pinned!
kate
I LOVE this idea! They look great!
Andrea @ Mouse in My Pocket
This is a lovely project. Great job!
Diane @ Vintage Zest
Love it! Also, congrats because you are featured on this week's Do Tell Tuesday link party and have been pinned to our features board! Feel free to grab a button and link up this week too. 🙂
Lora @ Craftivity Designs
Really cute! I love you took the inspiration from a painted wall too... and turned into paper and a monogram!
Marisa
Love these!!! Definitely worth the trouble, they look so professional! 🙂
Deonna at the Child at Heart blog
Hey it's Deonna from the Child at Heart blog. I LOVE this and would love for you to link up at our link party this week!
Lauren
Oh my goodness, these are wonderful! I would love to feature this post over on my blog if you are interested. I think you have done an amazing job!
JaneEllen
Your letters are fantastic and have inspired me to take a whack at doing this on a letter. Where did you find 18" wood letters?
You made making this so much easier for a person that's digitally and mathematically challenged, thank you so much. Hope I can find the 18" letters now. Using smaller letters just makes them look insignificant on a wall, been there, done that.
Now to assemble my papers. Great tutorial, appreciate your talents. Happy Easter.
Pinning and printing
Katie
I got mine at Hobby Lobby, but I would think most craft stores would have them. Good luck and I would love to see yours when you are finished with them!
Kimberly
This looks amazing! You are so talented. Pinned and tweeted. Thanks for being a part of our party. I hope to see you on Monday at 7 pm. Happy Easter! Lou Lou Girls