If you are looking for something sentimental to craft up for Mother's Day, this photo holder for Mom is the perfect idea! With it she can hang photos or cards wherever she wants.
Fine tip paint brushes in assorted sizes and shapes
Wood glue
Picture hanging hardware
Americana Multi-Surface Acrylic Paints
Turf Green
Soft Jade
White Birch
Flamingo
Pink Cadillac
DecoArt Extreme Sheen Paint
Pink Tourmaline
Instructions
Paint the surface of the wood plaque using White Birch. Let it dry and add an extra coat of paint if needed for better coverage.
Paint the centers of each letter “M” using Pink Cadillac. Let it dry and add an extra coat of paint if needed for better coverage.
Paint the letter “O” using Soft Jade.
Paint the upper half of one “M” using Turf Green and the lower half in Soft Jade.
Paint the second “M” using Soft Jade for the upper half and the lower half in Flamingo.
Dip the back end of the 1” paint brush in Extreme Sheen’s Pink Tourmaline and dab small circles randomly over all the painted Soft Jade sections.
Once paint is dry, use wood glue to secure the letters onto the painted plaque centering the letters on the upper half side of the plaque.
Center the binder clips below the letters and glue in place with a generous amount of wood glue. Let glue dry before using.
Lastly, attach picture hanging hardware to the back side of the plaque to hang on the wall.
Attach photos to sign for display.
Expert Tips & FAQs
You do not have to prime or seal the wooden letters before/after painting them.
Allow at least a few hours after finishing your photo holder for the paint to fully dry before wrapping up or gifting. The longer you give it to dry and set, the better!