Create Your Own Background

For those who wants to maximize the use of their Cricut machine, I have a tutorial that I want to share. I can't help to love those shelves with wallpaper backgrounds. But Oh man! wallpapers are  expensive (for me). So, I decided to create my own background.
 
I used my Sure Cuts a Lot 2 software and Cricut to cut the background. I used my spare cardstocks that I don't use. I want to maximize the 12 x 12 cardstock so I decided to expand the pattern.

 

Then I cut it. I mean the Cricut cut it.

 

Here's what it looks like after the cut. (Sorry I can't change the orientation of the photo.)

I painted the Quatrefoil background with a regular craft paint I bought from Michaels. It's made by FolkArt and the color is 524 Calypso Sky. I just used a pointy brush that I bought from the dollar store. I painted it twice.

Once it was dry, I flipped it down then apply Mod Podge using my pointy brush.

I stick it to my shelf. Once it's dry I applied Mod Podge over the quatrefoil pattern using foam brush.

Here's the sneak peek of my book shelf.

Hope you enjoy my tutorial. Keep viewing for my finished book shelf. Thanks!

As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, 

as good stewards of God's varied grace: - 1Peter 4:10 ESV

 

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