the color blue: white on wood

I was inspired by the lovely Nicole at Me Oh My! to create my own wooden wall art. I spent months thinking about the perfect quote or set of lyrics, and I finally decided on an excerpt from Times by Tenth Avenue North, and I'm so happy with how it turned out!

Here's how I did it:

Step 1. Retrieve scrap wood from local hardware store.

Or your parents' garage :)

Step 2: Purchase stain in the shade of your preference. I went with the darkest shade I could find (right option), all others were too auburn for my taste.

Step 3: Use a paint brush or old rag to lightly brush stain onto wood surface. I felt I had more control by applying with the rag. I'd definitely recommend doing a trial run on the opposite side of the wood or on an additional piece of scrap wood. It can be tricky to distribute evenly!

Step 4: If necessary, wipe off the entire surface to even out the tone or clear excess stain.

Let sit and dry for a few hours.

Step 5: Get ready to paint! I've seen so many cute color combinations, but I decided to stick with classic white for my first try.

Step 5: Use a ruler and pencil to map out your content and make sure your words are evenly spaced.

Step 6: Get painting! My brush was about 1 centimeter in width, which provided natural block letters. Again, I'd recommend practicing on the other side of the wood or on scrap paper beforehand!