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Silhouette Wall Plaque Tutorial

Silhouette Wall Plaque Tutorial

Silhouette Wall Plaque Tutorial

Make a baby or toddler’s silhouette easily with these step by step instructions!

When I was a little girl I remember my grandmother having silhouettes of my mom and uncle hanging above her bed.  I always thought these were so sweet.  Well I decided to make one of my son…
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Make a baby or toddler's silhouette easily with these step by step instructions!
When I was a little girl I remember my grandmother having silhouettes of my mom and uncle hanging above her bed.  I always thought these were so sweet.  Well I decided to make one of my son... The only problem is:
how do you get a 4 month old to sit still long enough to trace his silhouette? You don't!  Keep reading to find out how I made this! I started off with a wood plaque that I got from Michaels for $1. I painted it black and then distressed it with some sand paper.... giving it a nice antique look. Next, I took a picture of my sleeping baby boy and uploaded it to my laptop. (Sneaky, Sneaky)
I remember seeing where someone traced a picture of their baby but I forgot to pin it so now I can't reference it.  BOO! :( I then traced his silhouette onto a piece of paper- straight off the computer screen!  It's nice because it works sort of like a light box and makes seeing the edges super easy!  Then I just went back over it with a bold black marker so I could see it through my scrapbook paper. For some reason I didn't take a pic of the next step....
But I just traced the silhouette onto my scrapbook paper and then took an exacto knife to cut the image out.  Next, just like I did with my Modge Podge Letters, I attached the scrapbook paper cutout with Modge Podge.  I covered the whole plaque with Modge Podge to protect the surface. (note: make sure you wipe all the excess paint off from where you sanded the plaque or else you'll wind up with paint smeared onto the scrapbook paper.)  Luckily, the excess black paint smeared on the paper just added to the antique look I was going for. Finally, add some ribbon to hang!
The only problem is:
how do you get a 4 month old to sit still long enough to trace his silhouette?
You don’t!  Keep reading to find out how I made this!

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Make a baby or toddler's silhouette easily with these step by step instructions!
When I was a little girl I remember my grandmother having silhouettes of my mom and uncle hanging above her bed.  I always thought these were so sweet.  Well I decided to make one of my son... The only problem is:
how do you get a 4 month old to sit still long enough to trace his silhouette? You don't!  Keep reading to find out how I made this! I started off with a wood plaque that I got from Michaels for $1. I painted it black and then distressed it with some sand paper.... giving it a nice antique look. Next, I took a picture of my sleeping baby boy and uploaded it to my laptop. (Sneaky, Sneaky)
I remember seeing where someone traced a picture of their baby but I forgot to pin it so now I can't reference it.  BOO! :( I then traced his silhouette onto a piece of paper- straight off the computer screen!  It's nice because it works sort of like a light box and makes seeing the edges super easy!  Then I just went back over it with a bold black marker so I could see it through my scrapbook paper. For some reason I didn't take a pic of the next step....
But I just traced the silhouette onto my scrapbook paper and then took an exacto knife to cut the image out.  Next, just like I did with my Modge Podge Letters, I attached the scrapbook paper cutout with Modge Podge.  I covered the whole plaque with Modge Podge to protect the surface. (note: make sure you wipe all the excess paint off from where you sanded the plaque or else you'll wind up with paint smeared onto the scrapbook paper.)  Luckily, the excess black paint smeared on the paper just added to the antique look I was going for. Finally, add some ribbon to hang!
I started off with a wood plaque that I got from Michaels for $1.
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Make a baby or toddler's silhouette easily with these step by step instructions!
When I was a little girl I remember my grandmother having silhouettes of my mom and uncle hanging above her bed.  I always thought these were so sweet.  Well I decided to make one of my son... The only problem is:
how do you get a 4 month old to sit still long enough to trace his silhouette? You don't!  Keep reading to find out how I made this! I started off with a wood plaque that I got from Michaels for $1. I painted it black and then distressed it with some sand paper.... giving it a nice antique look. Next, I took a picture of my sleeping baby boy and uploaded it to my laptop. (Sneaky, Sneaky)
I remember seeing where someone traced a picture of their baby but I forgot to pin it so now I can't reference it.  BOO! :( I then traced his silhouette onto a piece of paper- straight off the computer screen!  It's nice because it works sort of like a light box and makes seeing the edges super easy!  Then I just went back over it with a bold black marker so I could see it through my scrapbook paper. For some reason I didn't take a pic of the next step....
But I just traced the silhouette onto my scrapbook paper and then took an exacto knife to cut the image out.  Next, just like I did with my Modge Podge Letters, I attached the scrapbook paper cutout with Modge Podge.  I covered the whole plaque with Modge Podge to protect the surface. (note: make sure you wipe all the excess paint off from where you sanded the plaque or else you'll wind up with paint smeared onto the scrapbook paper.)  Luckily, the excess black paint smeared on the paper just added to the antique look I was going for. Finally, add some ribbon to hang!
I painted it black and then distressed it with some sand paper…. giving it a nice antique look.
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Make a baby or toddler's silhouette easily with these step by step instructions!
When I was a little girl I remember my grandmother having silhouettes of my mom and uncle hanging above her bed.  I always thought these were so sweet.  Well I decided to make one of my son... The only problem is:
how do you get a 4 month old to sit still long enough to trace his silhouette? You don't!  Keep reading to find out how I made this! I started off with a wood plaque that I got from Michaels for $1. I painted it black and then distressed it with some sand paper.... giving it a nice antique look. Next, I took a picture of my sleeping baby boy and uploaded it to my laptop. (Sneaky, Sneaky)
I remember seeing where someone traced a picture of their baby but I forgot to pin it so now I can't reference it.  BOO! :( I then traced his silhouette onto a piece of paper- straight off the computer screen!  It's nice because it works sort of like a light box and makes seeing the edges super easy!  Then I just went back over it with a bold black marker so I could see it through my scrapbook paper. For some reason I didn't take a pic of the next step....
But I just traced the silhouette onto my scrapbook paper and then took an exacto knife to cut the image out.  Next, just like I did with my Modge Podge Letters, I attached the scrapbook paper cutout with Modge Podge.  I covered the whole plaque with Modge Podge to protect the surface. (note: make sure you wipe all the excess paint off from where you sanded the plaque or else you'll wind up with paint smeared onto the scrapbook paper.)  Luckily, the excess black paint smeared on the paper just added to the antique look I was going for. Finally, add some ribbon to hang!
Next, I took a picture of my sleeping baby boy and uploaded it to my laptop. (Sneaky, Sneaky)
I remember seeing where someone traced a picture of their baby but I forgot to pin it so now I can’t reference it.  BOO! 🙁
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Make a baby or toddler's silhouette easily with these step by step instructions!
When I was a little girl I remember my grandmother having silhouettes of my mom and uncle hanging above her bed.  I always thought these were so sweet.  Well I decided to make one of my son... The only problem is:
how do you get a 4 month old to sit still long enough to trace his silhouette? You don't!  Keep reading to find out how I made this! I started off with a wood plaque that I got from Michaels for $1. I painted it black and then distressed it with some sand paper.... giving it a nice antique look. Next, I took a picture of my sleeping baby boy and uploaded it to my laptop. (Sneaky, Sneaky)
I remember seeing where someone traced a picture of their baby but I forgot to pin it so now I can't reference it.  BOO! :( I then traced his silhouette onto a piece of paper- straight off the computer screen!  It's nice because it works sort of like a light box and makes seeing the edges super easy!  Then I just went back over it with a bold black marker so I could see it through my scrapbook paper. For some reason I didn't take a pic of the next step....
But I just traced the silhouette onto my scrapbook paper and then took an exacto knife to cut the image out.  Next, just like I did with my Modge Podge Letters, I attached the scrapbook paper cutout with Modge Podge.  I covered the whole plaque with Modge Podge to protect the surface. (note: make sure you wipe all the excess paint off from where you sanded the plaque or else you'll wind up with paint smeared onto the scrapbook paper.)  Luckily, the excess black paint smeared on the paper just added to the antique look I was going for. Finally, add some ribbon to hang!
I then traced his silhouette onto a piece of paper- straight off the computer screen!  It’s nice because it works sort of like a light box and makes seeing the edges super easy!  Then I just went back over it with a bold black marker so I could see it through my scrapbook paper.
For some reason I didn’t take a pic of the next step….
But I just traced the silhouette onto my scrapbook paper and then took an exacto knife to cut the image out.
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Make a baby or toddler's silhouette easily with these step by step instructions!
When I was a little girl I remember my grandmother having silhouettes of my mom and uncle hanging above her bed.  I always thought these were so sweet.  Well I decided to make one of my son... The only problem is:
how do you get a 4 month old to sit still long enough to trace his silhouette? You don't!  Keep reading to find out how I made this! I started off with a wood plaque that I got from Michaels for $1. I painted it black and then distressed it with some sand paper.... giving it a nice antique look. Next, I took a picture of my sleeping baby boy and uploaded it to my laptop. (Sneaky, Sneaky)
I remember seeing where someone traced a picture of their baby but I forgot to pin it so now I can't reference it.  BOO! :( I then traced his silhouette onto a piece of paper- straight off the computer screen!  It's nice because it works sort of like a light box and makes seeing the edges super easy!  Then I just went back over it with a bold black marker so I could see it through my scrapbook paper. For some reason I didn't take a pic of the next step....
But I just traced the silhouette onto my scrapbook paper and then took an exacto knife to cut the image out.  Next, just like I did with my Modge Podge Letters, I attached the scrapbook paper cutout with Modge Podge.  I covered the whole plaque with Modge Podge to protect the surface. (note: make sure you wipe all the excess paint off from where you sanded the plaque or else you'll wind up with paint smeared onto the scrapbook paper.)  Luckily, the excess black paint smeared on the paper just added to the antique look I was going for. Finally, add some ribbon to hang!
 Next, just like I did with my Modge Podge Letters, I attached the scrapbook paper cutout with Modge Podge.  I covered the whole plaque with Modge Podge to protect the surface. (note: make sure you wipe all the excess paint off from where you sanded the plaque or else you’ll wind up with paint smeared onto the scrapbook paper.)  Luckily, the excess black paint smeared on the paper just added to the antique look I was going for.
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Make a baby or toddler's silhouette easily with these step by step instructions!
When I was a little girl I remember my grandmother having silhouettes of my mom and uncle hanging above her bed.  I always thought these were so sweet.  Well I decided to make one of my son... The only problem is:
how do you get a 4 month old to sit still long enough to trace his silhouette? You don't!  Keep reading to find out how I made this! I started off with a wood plaque that I got from Michaels for $1. I painted it black and then distressed it with some sand paper.... giving it a nice antique look. Next, I took a picture of my sleeping baby boy and uploaded it to my laptop. (Sneaky, Sneaky)
I remember seeing where someone traced a picture of their baby but I forgot to pin it so now I can't reference it.  BOO! :( I then traced his silhouette onto a piece of paper- straight off the computer screen!  It's nice because it works sort of like a light box and makes seeing the edges super easy!  Then I just went back over it with a bold black marker so I could see it through my scrapbook paper. For some reason I didn't take a pic of the next step....
But I just traced the silhouette onto my scrapbook paper and then took an exacto knife to cut the image out.  Next, just like I did with my Modge Podge Letters, I attached the scrapbook paper cutout with Modge Podge.  I covered the whole plaque with Modge Podge to protect the surface. (note: make sure you wipe all the excess paint off from where you sanded the plaque or else you'll wind up with paint smeared onto the scrapbook paper.)  Luckily, the excess black paint smeared on the paper just added to the antique look I was going for. Finally, add some ribbon to hang!
Finally, add some ribbon to hang!

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Make a baby or toddler's silhouette easily with these step by step instructions!
When I was a little girl I remember my grandmother having silhouettes of my mom and uncle hanging above her bed.  I always thought these were so sweet.  Well I decided to make one of my son... The only problem is:
how do you get a 4 month old to sit still long enough to trace his silhouette? You don't!  Keep reading to find out how I made this! I started off with a wood plaque that I got from Michaels for $1. I painted it black and then distressed it with some sand paper.... giving it a nice antique look. Next, I took a picture of my sleeping baby boy and uploaded it to my laptop. (Sneaky, Sneaky)
I remember seeing where someone traced a picture of their baby but I forgot to pin it so now I can't reference it.  BOO! :( I then traced his silhouette onto a piece of paper- straight off the computer screen!  It's nice because it works sort of like a light box and makes seeing the edges super easy!  Then I just went back over it with a bold black marker so I could see it through my scrapbook paper. For some reason I didn't take a pic of the next step....
But I just traced the silhouette onto my scrapbook paper and then took an exacto knife to cut the image out.  Next, just like I did with my Modge Podge Letters, I attached the scrapbook paper cutout with Modge Podge.  I covered the whole plaque with Modge Podge to protect the surface. (note: make sure you wipe all the excess paint off from where you sanded the plaque or else you'll wind up with paint smeared onto the scrapbook paper.)  Luckily, the excess black paint smeared on the paper just added to the antique look I was going for. Finally, add some ribbon to hang!

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Alison @ Oopsey Daisy

Monday 27th of February 2012

Wow! I'm impressed that you traced his silhouette straight from the computer! Why didn't I think of that?! Thanks for sharing at oopsey daisy!

Rachel

Sunday 26th of February 2012

I love how you used a light paper with the black background - kind of opposite of what you normally see. I've been wanting to make some of my kids. One of these days I'll buckle down and do it. Thanks for sharing at Terrific Tuesdays.Rachel

Katie Goldsworthy

Wednesday 22nd of February 2012

Love this!!! I turned out really good! Never thought of using book paper for this, but how cute!

Thanks for linking it up @ Creatively Living!

--Katie

Jill

Tuesday 21st of February 2012

Lovely idea Melissa - the silhouette looks wonderful!

Thanks for linking to a Round Tuit!Hope you have a fabulous week!Jill @ Creating my way to Success http://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/

MiaB

Sunday 19th of February 2012

Great & clever idea!! And taking a picture of your little one and using that picture for the silhoutte is brilliant :) Thanks for sharing this with us at Sharing Saturday. Hope to see you again next week.

~MiaBwww.mamamiasheart2heart.com

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