Family Rules

So between an entry way redo, shredding (which is a job in itself 20 minutes my butt. Takes me an extra 10 just to get off the floor after each move!) preschool for thing 1. Party planning for thing 2. I decided to tackle this pretty diddy.

Our family rules canvas. They're all the rage ya know. I had to jump on the bandwagon. It originated with Lindsay's bff Nicole (with the amazing kitchen and super cute square potty.) I purchased a 28x30 canvas from Michael's, on sale of course and picked out a ton o' scrapbook paper that I couldn't live without. Lately I'm really into blues, don't tell my husband but I'm secretly craving a blue kitchen. Shhh. Turqouises, mustards, and olive green. What a combo huh? I went with all those and some red because it's my fav, of course.

Sorry, night time picture.

Wow I make it sound like a science to picking paper.

Okay, it's true. It is. :)

Matte Mod podge, 10 or so foam brushes (I used 4 because apparently the shred is working and I kept brushing too hard to get the bubblies out and broke them. Whoops. Don't know my own strength.) paint pens, and a steady patient hand. I painted the sides that will show & cut my paper in strips with different edges and layered them until it filled up the canvas.

They'll bubble.

I know huh, bummer.

You probably wont get past that downside but I did notice they smoothed out as it dried. It wasn't as horrible as I thought it would be. Don't fret! More bubbles more character I like to say!

Okay, okay. After a couple coats and some drying it's time to pick your rules and fonts. I went to dafont.com and looked up which ones I wanted. Nicole printed hers and eye balled them, I didn't have a printer (gasp!) so I used the preview section of the font and wrote out my rule and eyeballed it from the computer. Or if you have incredibly good handwriting-- go solo! :)


I alternated white paint and black paint by the color of the paper, which by fate just happened to go white-black-black-white. That my friends, is a pattern. Love it when things like that happen. Another coat of MP and you're all set! Hang that baby up and watch your kids follow it to a T.

I should have added no trying on Mommy's make-up while she's not looking. Shoot.

;)

Now if I could only pick a set spot on where to hang it!

*The Rules*

Always tell the truth

Don't go to bed angry

Too much t.v is bad, too much reading is good!

Family comes first, always be there.

Hands are for hugging not for hitting!

Be thankful for what you have.. don't envy others

Have fun, be kind, ask first, no fussing, no whining

Husband adore her always- Wife love him forever

Sing silly, dance crazy, hug often, snuggle daily

Toys don't belong on the floor, put them away when done

use your manners- Yes, please. No, thank you.

Use nice words, ignore dirty words

Share everything except bad ideas

Say your prayers, thank God for this family.

Lindsey's having a party too!