Pallet for Home

 My tape was a little wider than the section of beadboard so I used one side of my scissors to trim the excess off.
 Press firmly with your fingernail or bone folder.  Paint each section.  I alternated black and white with 2 coats each.

I found pennies that were the same year of each of my kids birthdays, along with my anniversary.  Then I drilled a hole in each of the pennies.
 Next, I stamped each kid's inital on their penny using my stamping set I got from Harbor Freight.  For our anniversary penny I did our initials and an Ampersand.  ie. n&s.

 Next get about 6 inches beading wire.
Start a loop and hold with beading pliers.
 Hold loop flat and wrap the wire around clockwise turning the loop as you go.
 Keep turning until you get the coil you want.
 Thread wire through penny holding coil on front of penny.
 Wrap wire once through the hole on the penny.
 Wrap wire around bottom of frame pressing wire into grooves of the frame so the glass will fit.  Twist wire around first strand and coil again as on the front.  Use a hammer to lightly tap the coils to set them.

 I used my staple gun to staple the ribbon to the back of the frame.

 I heavily sanded the beadboard after the paint dried then added a wooden knob near the top which I also painted black and distressed.
 Here's the top with the ribbon.














I love how they turned out!

 I started this project back when I did the bookshelf, but never got it finished.  I'm so happy it's done.  I love having this up in my bedroom.

 Here's another view.


Now for the how to:  I printed out large letters in the font that I wanted. You could also just purchase pre-cut letters from Joanns, or Hobby Lobby, or Michaels.

Then cut them out and traced them on some particle board that I had.
After cutting the letters out on the scroll saw, I put them on cardboard on top of push pins.  This keeps them off the surface for easy staining and drying. I used ebony wood finish and applied 2 coats.
 While those letters were drying, I used the same stain on the beadboard.  I really like the aged gray color I got with the stain on the beadboard.

 It got a light sanding to reveal a little of the white.
 Next I used some Liquid nails to glue the pieces together. The beadboard was put together along the grooves, then the letters glued on top. It took me a while to decide the exact orientation I wanted with the letters.
 Here's them laid out.  I made the ampersand bigger on purpose.


After everything was glued down, I covered it with a layer of plastic to protect the wood, then something heavy to keep things glued down tight and let it dry overnight. 

Attach your hanging hardware and done!


 I added some black burlap rosettes to the mirrors from Ikea as accents to the beadboard sign.








I am in the process of changing my bedding.  I will share as the pieces come together.

 I'm so excited!  It's going to be gorgeous!