Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Kitchen Subway Art

I'm sorta CRAZY excited to show you this project today! After seeing subway art pop up all over the place, in all sorts of forms, the right side of my brain started spinning its 'I WANT THAT but don't want to buy it so how can I make it' wheels. Anyone else got a set of these fab wheels?! I wanted something that could stay up year round (as in something not centered around a holiday-although those are SO fun too!) and not put another hole in the wall (we're in a rental).


When I saw a well-loved wood cutting board with character to match at the DI (thrift store) for $1.50 I snatched it up and new it would be the perfect canvas for some kitchen subway art!


I love that you can see all the cuts and wear and tear on the wood! It just makes it so real I think!




Next I planned out some kitcheny words that I wanted to have on the board and decided on the different directions, sizes, and fonts I wanted by sketching it out on a piece of paper.


When I was pretty sure how I wanted everything, I used my cricut to cut out the words using black and green vinyl and went to town puttin' her together! (I think all my craft projects are female. Is that normal?)






It only took watching the whole first season of Modern Family over again to get this baby done, but it was well worth the time in the end because this little piece of Sweet Love makes me happy every time I walk into the kitchen!


It's placed next to the Utensil Organizers on the counter so that I could have something to tie in the green vinyl!




Thanks for stopping by and sharing a piece of my day, YOU are the greatest! For those of you with little ones I think you will {heart} my next project, see you soon!!



Linking this project up to all the parties in my linky tab as well as here:

30 comments:

Jenn said...

What a great project! I love how you used an old chopping board and the pops of green. It looks fabulous! :)

cnelson said...

This is so FABULOUS!

Jaime Lyn at Crafty Scrappy Happy said...

How amazing! I LOVE your idea, I am always up for something just a little different! It turned out so very cute! You are one talented gal! AMAZING! :o)

La-Dee-da crafter said...

I love the subway art sign. The words are perfect and I love the EAT arrow.
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Steph Jacobson said...

Love it--what a great find with the cutting board! I have not tried cutting vinyl on my Cricut yet. I also love your utensil organizers.

Just Jaime said...

I love seeing all of your ideas! And how you get many of your supplies at DI =)

Heather said...

I LOVE this!! Your kitchen looks great!

Unknown said...

Love the idea of putting it on an old cutting board rather than a plate or a tile! THanks for linking up wtih DIY under $5!

Lyndsey said...

This subway art is adorable!! I love the colors you used !!

alena rose said...

Thats so cool! It looks great! (:

Rebecca @ My Girlish Whims said...

very nice! especially for only $1.50 :)

Thanks for linking up to Your Whims Wednesday!!

Dawn said...

I love it! Sooo cute! I also love your cook measure serve containers!

Visiting for the first time from A Little Tipsy!

Christine - Tutorial Addict :) said...

This is just SO stinkin cute!! I know just what you mean about the adorable subway art out there! I love how yours is something you can have out year round. I might just have to make one myself!

And thanks for the sweet comments on my rosette bracelet post :) You should TOTALLY make one! And then post it so I can see!! :D

Valerie said...

wow, that turned out GREAT! What a wonderful idea!

Heidi @ Honeybear Lane said...

What a clever idea-- I love that you used an old thrifted cutting board! Visiting from I Heart Naptimes party!

Michaela Dunn Leeper said...

Cutecutecute!!!

I have a set of those wheels, too :D

Anonymous said...

Found you at Running With Glitter. LOVE this subway art...super awesome idea!
~Heather

Wendys Hat said...

Very cute indeed!

Green Eyed Girl Crafts said...

Angela... you are soooo dang talented! I just stumbled upon your blog today and I adore it! I'm your newest follower! Thanks for sharing all of your ideas! Vicki

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