7/22/09

By the numbers



Welcome to Transformation Thursday! It's the one day of the week when we all join together to celebrate getting stuff done. Today's post is about stenciling. Click on the numbers graphic to get a free printable version to create your own stencil!
While cutting a stencil for a shelf project (stop back tomorrow for the tutorial), I realized that the insides could easily become stickers.


Lala helped me use acrylic paint to give them some color.


Then I added them to little buckets I bought at Target in the dollar spot.



While applying them, she asked where I got the idea. I told her, "All my blogging buddies are doing it." That got me a lecture about giving in to peer pressure.
Sheesh.... kids!


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32 sweet little love notes:

Joan@anythinggoeshere said...

Out of the mouths of babes.

Ashley @ AshleysBusy said...

Your number buckets are totally cute! I put numbers on my recently revamped bench too :)

preppyinnewengland said...

Great idea! Oh, don't you just love being lectured by our dear sweet children?!!! (LOL!)

ALVN of WhisperWood Cottage and Junkologie said...

Love the stenciling!

Amy

abeachcottage said...

lovely!

now aren't children just the dearest????

Sarah

Your cool friend Cheryl said...

I'm loving stencils lately...this is great!

Stopping by from Kimba's...

Beachbrights said...

So cute!

XOXO

Kammy said...

Great idea ! Vinyl is expensive - when someone else does it ....Super !
Hugs ~ Kammy

Gwen said...

I have the perfect jars to use these on!

TRICIA @boutellefamilyzoo said...

Such a cool idea! I never would have thought to paint them.
XOXO
*Tricia

P.S. Doesn't it just grind your gears when your kids use your psychology on you?!

Amanda @ Serenity Now said...

Cute!! :) At least you know you're teaching her right. ;) Visiting from Kimba's party. :)

Embellished Bayou said...

Neat idea....like the new blog background too!

Vanessa said...

I love them! What a great idea and great gift to give to someone! They're adorable!!

Katie said...

Very cute! What are you planning to use the buckets for?

Twice Remembered said...

I definitely need to try this! So neat!

Marie said...

Hello Gina - those stencil buckets turned out so cute! What a great project to do with the kids. And thank you for hosting Transformation Thursday...I'm looking forward to seeing what everyone's working on!

Blessings,
Marie
http://emmacallsmemama.com

jennifer said...

You are right - I have seen numbers around blogland. Your buckets turned out adorable!

Erika said...

Totally cute!

Victoria@WhimsybyVictoria said...

This is a great idea! Had not thought of doing it this way!

Hugs,
~Victoria~

Glenda/MidSouth said...

What a cute idea. Thanks for sharing.
Glenda

Leigh of Bloggeritaville said...

How adorable! I LOVE that! And I have been wanting some numbers, so I thank you so much!Well done! Thank you for linking up to Thrifty Thursday this week! Be sure and drop by to see what the other thrifty participants are showing off. Some really great finds!
Thanks again!
Leigh
Tales from Bloggeritaville
www.lbratina.blogspot.com

Chari said...

Hello...

Ohhh...what a great idea for a fun project!!! I love how your vinyl numbers look on those pretty green buckets!!! Hmmm...now, what are you going to put in these pretty containers? Hehe! Great idea...thanks for sharing!!!

Have a terrific Thursday, my friend!

Chari

Blue Creek Home said...

Great idea. I just bought a couple of packs of black sticky stencil letters and they weren't cheap...plus they were little bitty. I will be making some of these.
Rhonda

Lisa said...

Really cool!!
Hugs, Lisa

Nicole @ BugaBoos said...

Love it!! Awesome!

Cheri Peoples said...

Love it -- gotta make some

Come on over for a visit I have a give away going on.

Cheri
Its So Very Cheri

Amy {The Red Chair Blog} said...

These are so cute! Love the combination of green and black.

Amy

Cass @ That Old House said...

Love those cute little buckets, with their numbers all shiny and black.
Now... if you would fill them with M&Ms.... even better!
Cass

laurie @ bargain hunting said...

Oh how cute - the buckets and the story about your daughter! laurie

Sandy and Joe/rhubarb reign said...

Hi Gina! Thanks for the stencil pattern. I'll add that to my stash. The vinyl was a great idea, too. This was my first Transformation Thursday; I was truly impressed by a number of the projects. A question for next time: What time does the link appear? Is is Wednesday night or early Thursday a.m.? Thanks. Sandy

Jen R. said...

I love this idea! Great use of contact paper! Thanks for hosting the party!

Sugar Mommy said...

Great idea and so easy!

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