no. 3

a project...

This is a little project I completed last fall.  I saw a picture of something similar in a magazine, and thought I could do that!!  Since I had almost everything needed for the project, it really was a project done for practically pennies.  I think the only thing I spent money on was a 2x4.  I love it when that happens!

Here's what I did:

Step One - gather supplies.... 

shims, paint, paint brushes, newspaper, hot glue gun, 2x4 boards for base piece.  

    

Step Two - paint shims...

This one is pretty self explanatory, but be sure to paint all edges. Don't worry about the back side, no one will see it! 

Step Three - line up painted shims, in rainbow order...  

Why rainbow order?? Well, because you can. And, because it makes a cute picture. Plus, having them lined up, let's you grab the color you want next a little more easily.

Step Four - hot glue gun time...
Using the hot glue gun, glue together two shims, making a 90 degree (right angle). Here's the fun part... RANDOMLY choose your colors.  This is why you lined them up...so you can just grab a color and go. I mean it, don't think about it...just pick it up and glue.  I promise it will work out!

See.... I told you. It works out!!!

Step Five - lay out your pieces and glue to base 2x4...

I actually didn't snap a picture of this step, the excitement of the moment got me! I was so pumped that it was looking cute. But, here's what to do... stack each piece inside each other along the center of the of the 2x4. Here's where you can adjust your colors, if you'd like. I actually didn't have to move too many around. I tried not to have more than one color touching, but I ended up with one spot where there are two greens...and I love it!!  

I had the very helpful men at Lowe's cut one 2x4 into three equal lengths of 24", but if you are skilled with sawing and you have the tools, you could totally do that yourself.  

The possibilities are endless with this project.  Ombre. School colors. Muted colors. Black and White. The list goes on and on..... If you try it, let me know! I'd love to see what you come up with.

Step Six - find the perfect spot for your new art and hang it... 
I started with mine on the mantle above our fire place, but have moved things around for the summer... so they have a new home, now.  Stay tuned to see the new spot!