The Posh Files: DIY: Monogram Door Hangers

Well, I did not one craft but TWO crafts in the same day. I've been wanting to spruce up our home a bit and trying to get as much organization done before the summer was over. I've been wanting to make some door hangers for our front and back entrances of our town home. Our doors were so lonely as I only really put a hanger out during the winter...don't judge me. I was looking for something that could stay up during the spring and summer months.

I started at one of my fave places, Hobby Lobby. They usually have a great assortment of things that I can use for my crafts. It was definitely my favorite place when completing DIY projects for our wedding. I apologize in advance that I got a little too excited and started things before I took pictures, but I'll explain what I used and did.

Materials:

Wooden letter
Spray Paint or Paint and paint brush
Drop Cloth (or plastic bag)
Glue gun
Ribbon

After one coat

First, I needed to decide which type of letters I wanted. Hobby Lobby (and I'm sure JoAnn's and Michael's have them too) had a nice assortment. I decided on unfinished wood letters because I could choose any color I wanted. They are a little rough so you many want to sand them if that suits your needs. I didn't personally. Next, choose any color paint you want. I went with yellow because it is a spring/summer color and matches with our living room decor. I ended up using 3 coats of paint, letting each coat dry in between. One thing that you should know is that the unfinished wood soaks up the paint, which is why I used 3 coats.

I let these dry overnight (I made two) and came back in the morning to apply the ribbon. Again, I got a little happy and forgot to take pictures. You now need your ribbon and glue gun. This is where you have to use your own judgment. Please take into account how far you want your monogram to hang and measure accordingly. I kind of eyeballed it and I cut 2 pieces of ribbon the same length. I turned my dry letter over and placed the ribbon on each side of the letter, in a slightly diagonal pattern. This was to help evenly distribute the weight.