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{How to Customize your Vinyl the DIY Way}

June 13, 2013 By Barb Camp 11 Comments

Today I’d like to share with you something I discovered out  of necessity, how to customize your vinyl.  I LOVE to create frugally and often try a lot of different things to achieve that.  I was trying to create a piece of art using drift wood and vinyl.  I knew what I wanted but didn’t have the  color of vinyl I needed. I am limited to only the colors of vinyl JoAnn Fabrics has and that’s pretty limited so I decided to try painting it. I had nothing to lose except a piece of vinyl.  So I got out my vinyl and my paint and tried it and I LOVED it.
Here’s how I did it.
I used a piece of white vinyl and found a paint color that would coordinate with my project.  It happened to be a “pearl” color which I thought added a lot interest.
I painted the vinyl with a foam brush and let it dry.
Once dry I ran it through my silhouette machine just like I would normally do.  I cut out the word “beach” and I also cut an anchor and piece of coral.   I put the pieces on a piece of driftwood I found on the beach.
Here it is in my bathroom. Last month I showed you how to make your own wall art from chargers.  If you missed it you can find it here.  I think my customized piece of vinyl goes great with the rest of the room. What do you think?
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I love to create and you can almost always find some kind of evidence of that creating at any moment in my house. I am a life coach and my desire is to see women live their life to their full potential both spiritually and creatively!

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  1. Allie says: June 13, 2013 at 4:46 PM
    I love how it turned out too! Great way to make it your own :) That pearl color is gorgeous. -Allietherandomcrafer.com
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  2. Marilyn Clark says: June 14, 2013 at 12:06 PM
    This is a clever idea! LOVE it. I'm looking at getting a silhouette but I can't decide whether to get a cameo or portait. Which would you recommend?
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  3. Kim S. says: June 14, 2013 at 11:01 PM
    What a cute idea (to personalize vinyl)... Thanks so much for sharing it at Diana Rambles!!-KimCo-host of Diana Rambles' linky party
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  4. [email protected] Charm says: June 18, 2013 at 9:19 PM
    What a NIFTY THRIFTY idea...thanks for sharing it at my party.Blessings,Linda
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  5. Virginia Megin Galla says: June 19, 2013 at 10:06 AM
    What a GREAT idea, Barb! I love truly crafty things like this, so out of the box.Thank you so much for Linking Up at Brag About It @VMG206 this week. We are so happy to have you join us!~ Megin of VMG206Please Link Up at my NEW party!! Open NOW (Sat thru Fri) @ DIY Showcase Link Party
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  6. Virginia Megin Galla says: June 19, 2013 at 1:58 PM
    That DIY Showcase wasn't working ~ I fixed it. I hope you can stop by!~ Megin of VMG206Please Link Up at my NEW party!! Open NOW (Sat thru Fri) @ DIY Showcase Link Party
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  7. BeBetsy says: June 20, 2013 at 11:39 PM
    That's totally smart! Never thought about painting the vinyl - great tutorial!So glad you linked up with us at the BeBetsy BRAG ABOUT IT Link and Hop.We'd love it if you would link back to BeBetsy! Grab a Button.Have a great weekend~xoSharon and Denise! http://bebetsy.com
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  8. Diane | An Extraordi says: June 22, 2013 at 11:48 PM
    What a clever idea!Thanks for sharing at Monday Funday Link Party!Hope your week is extraordinary!
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  9. Christine says: June 25, 2013 at 6:48 AM
    CONGRATS!! You have been featured at The DIY Dreamer! Come on over and grab your featured button, you deserve it! :)http://thediydreamer.com/from-dream-to-reality/summer-features-72/
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  10. Traci Creel says: September 3, 2013 at 3:47 AM
    I am so glad that you posted about painting vinyl. I want to do the same but couldn't decide when to paint, before or after the cut. ThanksTraci
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