White Wash Wednesday


True, yes?  discovered on pinterest.

We are really having fun around here with the glass picture marker boards that I first posted about here.  I picked up this wood frame at a garage sale and painted it white. I didn't have a piece of burlap big enough to go in it so....I used mod podge to adhere book pages to the backing of the frame.  Then I used a combination of matte medium, water, and white paint to white wash the text.  


I chose a book with fairly small text and then trimmed all of the white borders off so I'd have a pretty solid background of text.  I'm really happy with how it turned out.

**Note:  Washable dry erase markers do not work very well but the brand SRX are so nice.  They just  wipe off so easily with a paper towel.

This board is now in my 11 y/o daughter's room.  I was planning on putting it in the laundry room...need to go to more garage sales :) or look in the barn :)

I'm linking up with Kathleen at Faded Charm, for White Wednesday.
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11 comments

  1. red.neck chicSeptember 14, 2011 at 4:21 PM

    Oh....... I adore this! I have all kinds of stuff to send you so that you write on it and send it back. LOL Gorgeous handwriting!!!

    ;-D robelyn

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  2. ~*~Patty SSeptember 14, 2011 at 5:32 PM

    so very true ... makes me think of "turn that frown upside down" ;) ... but said in a pretty way

    the text background really appeals to me too...great frame rescue once again Jill!

    oxo

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  3. time worn interiorsSeptember 14, 2011 at 6:52 PM

    cute idea!
    tot

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  4. she dreams big!September 14, 2011 at 7:57 PM

    So very cute Jill! You come up with the coolest projects. Mind if I make one of my own?

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  5. oldgreymareSeptember 14, 2011 at 10:38 PM

    go to the barn Jill..remember your goals lol
    xx
    z

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  6. BECKYSeptember 15, 2011 at 8:08 AM

    OK...LOVE this! Definitely going to make some! What a great gift idea, too!!
    Thanks for sharing!
    Becky

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  7. UnknownSeptember 15, 2011 at 6:30 PM

    I love that! And thanks fr the tip on which marker to use. My daughter likes writing on the bathroom mirror, until I asked her to stop .... The markers weren't washing off!

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  8. JaneSeptember 16, 2011 at 9:40 AM

    I love this. The whitewashed text is a perfect backdrop! Thanks for the tip on the marker.
    Jane

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  9. UnknownSeptember 17, 2011 at 9:09 PM

    Brilliant!
    And I concur about the happy part. I am positively glowing then! :)

    (and when I am NOT happy, I am positively ugly!)

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  10. Jennifer {Studio JRU}September 21, 2011 at 1:22 PM

    Love this! I love using old windows as big marker boards in my workroom! I love how easily you can just wipe it off with a paper towel. I have found the longer the marker is on... I need to just use a little water to get it off! I have to say, I love your blog. Your SIL Lori told me to come take a look! So glad she did! :)

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  11. My Sparrows NestSeptember 21, 2011 at 9:06 PM

    Love your blog and your beautiful ideas! thanks for sharing! I live in NW Iowa.

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