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an archived personal and craft blog from Elise Blaha Cripe.

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When I decided to do the headboard in black and white, I changed my mind about the "art" that I wanted hanging over the bed. Somewhere between wide awake and dreamland, I thought of making simple silhouettes.

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I picked up unfinished round wood plaques at Michael's

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& painted them white with what we had on hand : glossy wall paint. It took about three quick coats.

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I cut profile photos of Paul and I out of black cardstock.

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I covered the painted wood with a layer of PVA (bookbinding glue) but mod podge would also work great and stuck the image to it.

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Then coated the whole thing with a thick coat of PVA to add a glossy sheen – it dried clear overnight.

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Last, I nailed a hanger to the back and hung them on small nails above the bed.

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Now we just need painted walls so these guys stand out a bit more…

p.s. that awesome love carving is from this etsy shop.

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7 responses to “DIY silhouette wall hangings.”

  1. Lee L Avatar
    Lee L

    nice work! I love silhouettes.

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  2. Whitney Avatar

    I love silhouettes! Thinking about doing them for our wedding invites! Very modern and classic at the same time!

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  3. Corina T Avatar
    Corina T

    Love this idea! Thanks for sharing.

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  4. Katherine Avatar

    Absolutely love this… I was thinking about redoing my bedroom in blacks/whites – this is helping my decision. 🙂

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  5. Jess Golden Avatar
    Jess Golden

    Love it! Thanks for posting! Silhouettes are truly a great way to decorate. I think simple wall silhouette decals (with class) can really add life to any room. I recently bought some wall silhouettes (safari animals) from http://www.LifeSizeSilhouettes.com to dress up my boy’s room. Not that expensive and what a difference! I was really pleased with them. Keep up the good ideas!

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  6. Mally Avatar

    Cool! Do you have a tutorial for creating the actual silhouette?

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