Project Love-Kate Spade Ampersand DIY

 Since I have a love for all things Kate Spade, wouldn't I also love the Kate Spade Ampersand?  Of course!  And since it isn't available for purchase, won't I just have to make one?  Of course!

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Many have made one, including, Caitlin Wilson, 

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and Camila, at Effortless Style

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I generally followed Camila's diy.  My version...

Instead of using the contact paper, I just cut out the ampersand template Camila provided ( I did shrink it a little, I wanted mine on an 8x10 canvas), traced it onto a canvas already painted white, then painted the appropriate areas magenta.  I also used an acrylic paint pen in white for touch-up.  That pen is genius.  And voila- c'est fini!

Luvs!

Project Love-Shades

So, one of the things I love about blogs are all the cool tutorials/diy's that bloggers share.  I save them, and always think,  "That is soooo awesome.  I wanna do that some day!"  Well, some day has arrived people.

I love Jenny's blog, Little Green Notebook.  It's a major source of inspiration to me because she does so many of her projects herself. I had saved her shade tutorial long ago, knowing I wanted to make them for our office nook.  So, without further ado, here is my version.

My supplies

After removing the slats

I had to pin mine together while drying

And Ta Da!

I luvs this shade tutorial.  Thanks, Jenny!