Crafting With Kids: Monogram Art

Because my kids share a room at present, it’s difficult to choose a theme that works well for both a preschool boy and a toddler girl. My son won’t have pink or princesses in his room, and my daughter won’t have anything to do with cars or items that aren’t pretty and feminine. My challenge is to help inspire a room that’s fun and creative for both of them.

Since we love to craft, I decided to take our own spin on Monogram Art. With just a few items we found at our local Walmart, we created adorable wood plaques that can be hung over each of their beds. Since summer is filled with parties and gatherings, you could easily create these to use as party favors or table decor and at the end of the party, each guest could take one home. The entire project (each completed plaque) can be created for less than $10. Since we already had the paint, glue, and scissors, I spent less than $5 plus tax.

Monogram Art (via Walmart, modified)

Step 1: Gather your supplies

1. Kids Craft Acrylic Paint (I recommend 2 colors)

2. Plaid Large Wood Letter

3. Plaid Large Rectangle Plaque

4. Scissors

5. Ruler

6. Paintbrushes

7. Craft Glue

8. Craft Ribbon

Step 2: Paint plaque and letter

Be sure to use several coats of paint and allow to dry completely

Step 3: Decorate with craft ribbon

Wrap the ribbon vertically around the plaque and finish with a bow at the top. Alternatively, you could create a bow (as I did with my son’s letter) and use a glue gun to secure it in place

Step 4: Glue painted letter to plaque and allow to dry

Modification: The original craft uses craft foam which we omitted.

Monogram Art is a simple project that doesn’t take a lot of time or effort. The result looks incredible and can be used as a gift, a party favor, or a personal touch to a child’s room.

Disclosure: I participate in the Walmart Moms program and am compensated for my time and honest opinions.

Photos: Rockin’ Mama

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Caryn is a NICU nurse by day, blogger by night and mom 24/7. She savors the warm Southern California sun and loves to travel, shopping, baking, reading and frequenting her local tea room. Caryn created the column Lavishly Green for Peekaboo Picks Magazine to share her best tips for going green in style, she is the Former editor for Family Review Network, former OC Family Magazine online contributor, former Orange County Moms Blog contributor, former Evenflo Savvy Parent contributor, former member of the Totsy Advisory Board and former freelance writer for CBS Los Angeles.