#Picture tiles for wall diy install#
#Picture tiles for wall diy download#

Tape the stencil down on the tile using painter’s tape. For the paint, I used FolkArt Multi-Surface #2939 in Vintage White satin acrylic paint. Depending on the size of your tiles, I would choose a stencil that is a half inch smaller. I ended up choosing Scrabble Letters Stencil Kit – 5 Inch Tile Stencil – Reusable – Paint Your Own Sign and I highly recommend them. To help you stay on track and organized, list all the letters in alphabetical order on a sheet of paper and tally how many of each letter you need. Be sure to read the directions on the can, as application of some stains are different. Shake the can and use a brush to apply the stain. Lay out a tarp to protect your area and wear plastic gloves. The stain I used is Varathane Wood Stain in Espresso.

I did a few tests to get the ultimate stain finished they liked. Per the family’s request, they wanted the tiles in espresso color to match their living room furniture. After you cut the tiles, sand any rough edges and remove any debris. To save time, after you cut that first tile, use it as a size template to cut the remaining tiles. Measure the first tile at 5”x 5” and mark it with a straight edge and pencil. I ended up buying 2’ ft birch wood planks and cutting them with a miter saw. It is smooth and sturdy, and beautiful and I wanted this to last forever for their family. Here’s What You Need Time: Weekend Project Materials But first, here is the YouTube video I made to go along with it. Keep scrolling and you will find detailed instructions along with the materials I used for this project. I will also include Amazon Affiliate links for the recommended products that I actually used for this project. They had six names, 32 total letters, and wanted 5.5” x 5.5” tiles. For example, for his project, my friends gave me a photo of how they would like the family names arranged. Use real Scrabble tiles to create your design. Other Accessories: Will you be placing other photos and wall décor in between negative spaces?.Arrangement: How would you like the names arranged?.Color: Do you like the look of traditional tiles or would you like to stain it to match your furniture and home décor?.Size of your wall/space: How large do you want it?.The size and colors for these Scrabble tiles are completely up to you. They did not want the letters cut out on a machine, as they often found online. He and his wife loved the idea, but they wanted them stained in espresso to match their décor. Once he found out I was a Crafter, my daughter’s softball Coach asked me if I would attempt DIY Scrabble Tile Wall Art. Continue applying thin wood to hold all of the DIY scrabble tiles together.Tips, Tricks, and Video Instructions for DIY Scrabble Tile Wall Art Apply a thin piece of wood across the longest name first with glue and a staple gun. Arrange the big scrabble name tiles how they will go on the floor and then turn them over.Center the vinyl over the wood blocks and press down firmly.Cut the letters out of vinyl and weed out the letters and numbers (negative weeding).I sized my letter and number to 3 inches. Design the letters in your cutting software.

#Picture tiles for wall diy download#

Google 'scrabble font' and download the one you like.I used a 1x4 board so I cut 3.5 x 3.5-inch wood square. Cut the number of square wood tiles you need.

Draw a sketch of how you want the scrabble name tiles to go.

I cut all the letters out on vinyl (some people use contact paper).įor this project, I’m using the vinyl for stencils so I needed to weed out the letters and numbers so I could paint in those spaces. I ended up sizing the letter and number into about a 3-inch box size. I put a 3.5×3.5 inch square in the back so I could size them to what I wanted.

#Picture tiles for wall diy install#

Once you install it you can use it in Design Space. If you need additional help with CDS, make sure to check out my Cricut Design Space 101 series. I googled “scrabble font” and downloaded it. Check out my budget decor tutorial to see how easy it is to do!įor the stencils, I designed the letters in Cricut Design Space. NOTE: I used my Cricut to make the scrabble name tiles, but if you don’t have a cutting machine you can also use print out the letters and use the pencil transfer method. So, after they dried, I ended up putting a whitewash finish on top to lighten them up a bit. I didn’t realize this until after I put on Colonial Stain and then Dark Walnut over that since the first stain wasn’t dark enough.