Sunday, September 19, 2010

Silhouettes {the five minute version}

Seven steps. Three words a piece. No skill required.

1. Take a pic 2. Change the color 3. Cut it out 4. Flip it over 5. Paint it out 6. Stick it on 7. Put it up

Edited: Linking up to Melissa's

25 comments:

  1. JessicaSeptember 19, 2010 at 7:39 PM

    This is my preferred method for silhouettes. I think I would really, really mess up anything involving a projector. (That's the "classic" method, yes?) And neither of my children would sit still long enough for me to actually finish it, so there's that.

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  2. elizabethSeptember 19, 2010 at 7:43 PM

    Brilliantly simple! You need to put this on a decor blog linky...they'll eat it up!
    Elizabeth :)

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  3. Pollock PaloozaSeptember 19, 2010 at 8:06 PM

    That is easy! And I can't decide which I like better, the crafty or that sweet little pig the next shelf up;)

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  4. HeatherWasHereSeptember 19, 2010 at 9:02 PM

    This is the first doable method I've seen. No fancy equipment. I really like this.

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  5. Stumpy1983September 19, 2010 at 10:28 PM

    Awesome idea!

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  6. Allison @ Allie Browns LayoutsSeptember 19, 2010 at 11:52 PM

    NICE! That's a good idea! I've been wondering what to do with my kiddos and putting up more pics on the walls. This just might be what I'll do! Thanks chica!

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  7. JazSeptember 20, 2010 at 8:21 AM

    What a fabulous idea!

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  8. JanSeptember 20, 2010 at 10:46 AM

    How awesome is that?! GUess I will have to do this with my kiddos. (No worries, I won't be doing them for the whole neighborhood as I did with the aprons. I am getting ORDERS for my aprons now. Cracks this non-sewer up!) You are so creative.

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  9. Sara NeufeldSeptember 20, 2010 at 2:13 PM

    oh my goodness! thank you so much! i could actually do this! and now i've used 4 exclamation points!

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  10. Heather at Happy Chippy JunkSeptember 21, 2010 at 5:24 PM

    Is this the FAVORITE child?

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  11. christySeptember 23, 2010 at 7:29 AM

    What a great idea! My kids may actually be willing to sit long enough for one picture!

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  12. Vivienne @ the V SpotSeptember 23, 2010 at 11:14 AM

    I am SO going to do this! Thanks for the tutorial and inspiration!

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  13. CosmoGirl CarlaSeptember 23, 2010 at 6:36 PM

    Great idea. Very nice. Thanks so much for sharing!

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  14. MelissaSeptember 24, 2010 at 1:34 PM

    I LOVE your instructions. Something even I can follow! I adore silhouettes and you may have inspired me with your easy directions :)

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  15. Richella ParhamSeptember 27, 2010 at 2:41 PM

    This is great! I can see why Melissa featured you--this is one of the best tutorials I've seen. Everything you need and not a bit more! :)

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  16. Sarah AKA The ThriftressSeptember 27, 2010 at 5:51 PM

    Pure genius! I have always wondered how I could get the silouhette drawn onto the paper. With this method, there's no need for that!
    Sarah

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  17. HeatherSeptember 27, 2010 at 7:50 PM

    You are a genius! LOOOVE that short.tothepoint. tutorial. Thanks so much. I will be doing this and linking it back to you.

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  18. A @Let's take a coffee breakOctober 13, 2010 at 1:32 PM

    Thanks for the super easy instructions! I linked our project back to your page :)

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  19. Jen TOctober 15, 2010 at 9:56 PM

    Thank you for being clever so I can copy!!! I love it! Jen

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  20. Sawdust GirlDecember 1, 2010 at 3:45 PM

    This is awesome! I need the 5 minute version for everything.

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  21. CathyFebruary 12, 2011 at 7:25 PM

    Awesome! I've been wanting to make silhouettes of my kids for a while. Maybe I can do it now!

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  22. josephinemarchMarch 20, 2011 at 11:58 PM

    Awesome. I've been wanting to make silhouettes of my girls for awhile now but wasn't sure how to go about it! I am not too good with the drawing! Anyway, thanks for sharing this super easy way to do it!

    seemomblog.com

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  23. lisalandNovember 16, 2011 at 3:13 PM

    I'm going to do this today! I made these years ago (using projector) for my kindergarten class to give to their moms on mother's day. I have never done them for my own kids though. I'm thinking I'll cut mine out of black scrapbook paper and mounting it on scrapbook paper so it will be acid free and last a while. ;) THANKS!!!!!

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  24. Julie SSeptember 6, 2012 at 10:16 AM

    Smarty pants. I love silhouettes too but always thought they'd be a pain to do. You make it so simple!

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  25. Zane WooderJanuary 4, 2013 at 8:08 PM

    the statue of the pig is super cool.

    zane

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