Vinyl Lettering Used to Created Etched Storage Jars

Recently Matha Stewart hightlighed another unique way to use vinyl lettering to create unique home decor.  On Martha’s show she showed us how she uses vinyl letters to give pantry jars an etched effect, creating beautiful, and functional etched glass storage jars for storing staples like flour, sugar, brown sugar, etc.

To create the jars you’ll need:

1. Glass Storage Jars
2. Painters Tape
3. Vinyl Letters
4. Etching Creme

Tape of a square area of the front of the jar with the painters tape.  Then apply the vinyl lettering where you’d like the letters to appear (within the taped off area).  Next, cover the exposed glass area within the taped off section with etching creme, covering the vinyl letters.  Follow the directions on the etching creme container.  When you’re done, you’re going to peel of the used vinyl lettering, which will leave the glass area beneath unexposed to the etching cream, thereby giving you a nice etched glass container (see photo).

Easter Blocks Created with Vinyl Lettering from Wall Stamps

If  you’ve never seen stacker blocks, I can tell you this – most people love them!  They’re fun and simple to make using vinyl lettering, are a beautiful decor piece, and can be done to match your decor for any holiday throughout the year.  We decided to show you some stacker blocks we made for easter this year.

We got some scrap wood from a building site that was going to be thrown away (my uncle owns a site…and donated the wood).  You can either get scraps, or buy some from a home improvement store.  I chose 2×4 and 2×6 pieces of differing lengths (see image).  I then painted them in pastel easter colors…sanded down the edges to give the blocks an antique / distressed look.  Next we measured the workable surface of each block…laid them out from start to finish with the intent to create the word “Easter.”  We had 6 blocks of differing sizes, laid them out how we wanted and assigned each a letter – e, a, s, t, e, and r.  Next, we cut the vinyl letters out to fit the size of the block on which we placed it.  We applied the letters to each block, and voila! We have a fun and beautiful table piece for the upcoming easter holiday.

Custom Wall of Words - Dining Room

People are in love with wall lettering, and it’s easy to see why.  vinyl wall lettering is a fast, inexpensive, and easy way to add a personal touch to any room in your home, including your dining room.  So, how can you use a wall of words to create a unique and inspiring dining room?

Step 1:  Define The Purpose of Your Room.  When you decorate with wall letters, it’s helpful to consider what the room in your house is used for.  If your dining room is used only on special occasions, use a more formal quote.  However, if it is used for family gathering and everyday meals, etc. perhaps a quote about families, and gathering would be more appropriate.  Defining your rooms purpose will help you find just the right quote for your wall with words.

Step 2:  Select an area.  Decide where you would like to place your vinyl wall letters.  Take the measurement so that you know the area you have to work within.  For example, if the area you have to work within is 8″ tall x 20″ wide, you’ll want some vinyl lettering that is about 6″ x 18″ so that it doesn’t crowd the borders of your area.

Step 3:  Get your design.  Working with a designer allows you to get the quote you want, but have it designed in a visually appealing way so that it enhances the look of your room.  Many vinyl lettering companies say they do custom design, but they allow you to choose a size and font….that’s it.  Therefore, your vinyl letters end up looking very plain, and rather boring.  With Wall Stamps, our vinyl lettering kits are designed by professional graphic designers, which gives you a more aestetically appealing product.  You can plainly see the difference between our competitors lettering and our professionally designed kits.

Examples:

Our Competitors Design – Very Plain

vinyl lettering welcomes friends and family.

Your front door.  The gateway to your house.  The entry way into your home and family.  Make it welcoming by adding some custom vinyl lettering.  Vinyl lettering can be added to your front door to create a unique, yet welcoming feel for those who visit.  Vinyl letters applied to the front door are easy to apply, yet easy to remove when you’d like to change them.

There are many different ways you can do it.  Add the words “welcome” with a no soliticing clause below.  Add a favorite decal, sudch as a flower, butterfly, or star.  Whatever your decor tastes, one thing is for certain – custom vinyl letters can do it for you quickly, inexpensively, and without the mess or permanance of painting.

With Wall Stamps lettering, you can either choose from a professionally designed lettering kit, or custom design your own.  Either way, you’re sure to get something you love.

vinyl wall lettering adds appeal to master bedrooms.

Everyone wants to bring appeal to the bedroom – and no, not in the way you’re thinking.  I’m talking visual appeal here.  Renters have often struggled to decorate the rooms of their rental home because there aren’t a lot of changes you are allowed to make as a renter.  In most cases you can’t paint, etc.  Well, whether you’re a renter or not, a great way to spice up your bedroom decor is with some chic vinyl lettering.  Custom vinyl wall lettering can add a lot of personality to your master bedroom by helping capture a little bit of your personality with written wall lettering.

If you’ve never used vinyl letters to decorate before, you owe it to yourself to check it out.  Also, make sure to join Wall Stamps email list to receive discount codes and promotional offers, including free stuff, contests and more.

Vinyl Lettering Keeps Bins Organized

If you have kids at home, you obviously know how difficult it can be to keep things orgaized. There are toys, games, puzzles – times that by the number of kids you and you have a recipe for a mess.  Unless of course you have a system in place for organizing off of the chaos.  So, what does this have to do with vinyl lettering?  Well,  with some inexpensive storage bins from Ikea, and a few strips of custom vinyl lettering, you can create a very functional storage system.

Another way to use vinyl letters to improve your home organization is to use it for your recycle and toy bins as well.  It’s easy to get large storage bins from Ikea, to which you can attach the custom vinyl letters.

The lettering also works well for bins for food staples, such as flour, sugar, beans, rice, etc.  No matter what your organizational needs are, you can really improve the appearance of your storage solutions with some inexpensive vinyl lettering.

Most people have a favorite photographer. Maybe it’s the photographer that snapped your wedding photos, or a family friend that does photography, or someone who you found on the internet that took your family photos. Bottom line, most of us have that favorite photographer we love.

So, what in the world does this have to do with the vinyl lettering kits created by wall stamps? Because professional photographers, along with interior designers and do it yourselfers have been creating amazing photo displays by using some custom vinyl lettering to create a unique hand-painted look on the wall. You would be amazed at how much personality and charm are added to a photo wall with a little bit of vinyl wall lettering. We have kits designed specifically for photo walls, not to mention a lot of kits featuring sayings about family, friends, kids, etc. Please browse our extensive collection of wall lettering kits. If you’ve got a favorite saying, we could even design that for you.

Family Photo Wall with Vinyl Lettering

Many homes have a family photo wall where they show off pictures of family, but how many utilize custom vinyl lettering to give the photo wall a more elegant look?  If you haven’t thought about it before, inexpensive wall letters are a great way to add a little something to the layout of your family photo wall. Wall Stamps offers a lot of family related wall lettering kits to choose from. Whether you’re looking for something fun, to something inspirational, Wall Stamps has something for any taste.

Furthermore, because our vinyl lettering kits are very inexpensive, you can change them every so often to mix it up a bit.  If you don’t see something in our photo wall, entry way, or family section that you like, we can make a custom designed wall words kit for you. You choose the font and the color, and we’ll make your custom vinyl letters to your specifications. If you can imagine it, Wall Stamps can create it for you.

Vinyl Lettering Used To Create Unique Bedroom Decor

I often get requests from people wanting help decorating their childrens rooms , or their baby’s nursery using vinyl lettering.  But seldom, when it comes to decorating, do we adults consider how we might add some charm to our own bedrooms.  So much of our lives are focused on our children, that we often overlook the fact that our own bedrooms may need a decorating makeover as well.

I’ve found that after a long day of wrestling with toddlers, or running kids to and from soccer practice, it’s nice to have your own little sanctuary in your bedroom where you can go to relax and escape.  One of the great things about vinyl lettering is that it’s inexpensive, and you can use it to create a very calming atmosphere in your own bedroom.  Using vinyl letters from Wall Stamps, you can create a little piece of heaven in your own bedroom by setting the mood with a favorite quote or saying.

Vinyl Lettering Can Help You Spruce Up Your Valentines Day Gifts.

There are so many things you can do with vinyl lettering, but did you ever think that it could help make a valentines gift a little more special?  There are a lot of directions you could go with this, here are a few different ideas for using vinyl letters in a valentines day gift.

Gift Box Decoration

Just like in the picture here, you can use vinyl lettering to decorate a tin or small mailbox with hearts and even the recipients name.  While it may be quite simple, the fact that it’s custom will show your special someone that you put a lot of thought into your valentines day gift…and that it wasn’t simply something you grabbed off of a store shelf.

Picture Frames

Another great valentines day gift is to give your special someone a picture frame that has spaces for 2 5×7 pictures.  Fill one of the 5×7 slots with your favorite picture together, and fill the other side with a nice piece of decorative paper, like a velum or light paisley, etc.  Then, on top of the glass (paper side) stick some vinyl lettering that shows the date you were married, etc. Once again, not your standard gift, which will show your honey that you spent some time thinking about what to get them.

Etched Glass

Another thing you can do with vinyl lettering is to make a stencil from the vinyl. Instead of sticking the letters on, you take the vinyl letters out, and use the surrounding vinyl as a stencil.  Stick the stencil to a glass box, vase, etc, and then brush over the vinyl with some etching creme, available at most craft stores.  The exposed area of the stencil will etch the glass, leaving the exposed area etched.