DIY: Little Man Mustache Art

I have another quick & easy DIY project to share with you guys today.  It might be one of the simplest craft projects I have created to date and budget-friendly too!

 

I grabbed the last of the materials over the weekend {at the Dollar Tree, score!} while we were out picking up a few baby preparation items, groceries, etc. It was a busy, busy couple of days, but we did manage to relax & enjoy some time at home (on the couch, not doing nursery projects 🙂 ) It probably seems like that is the only thing I do around here.  I am happy to report I am still getting to spend quality time with Henry and enjoying peace & quiet by myself during naptime.  Henry is big into counting to 20 (forward & backward), singing ABC’s, reading books & trying to swipe my iPhone & iPad if I don’t have them put away.  He definitely wears out this pregnant gal, but he is also such a little lover boy.  He’s a cuddler, snuggler & loves to give kisses.  He pretty much melts my heart every single day.  I am so excited for our new one to arrive, but am having a few moments now and then, where I get incredibly emotional when I think about Henry not being my only little guy to give love and attention to.  We will all adjust, as families do, but these hormones are getting to me here!!!

Sorry for the detour… back to the project >>> DIY: Little Man Mustache Art {using a shadow box & Dollar store mustache adhesives}.  This little piece of art would be super cute in any little boy’s room!  Shadow boxes are great for filling with absolutely anything and I love to use a fun patterned piece of scrapbook paper as the backing, as I did in this project.

Here are the simple steps:

Gather supplies

Start by removing MDF backing from shadow box.  Cut your scrapbook paper to fit the backing size.  Lightly spray adhesive to the backing, line paper up & press paper down firmly.

Next, determine your mustache layout.  I decided to do 5 down the middle (large, small, large, small, large).  After I played around, I was ready to stick them to the paper.  The paper backing peels off the mustache, but it did take me a bit to peel just 1 layer and not the entire adhesive!

Press them down one at a time, evenly spaced apart.

I love how they are furry, fuzzy, 3D little things!

Fasten the board to the back of the shadow box & hang on the wall or stand up on a shelf.  It was that easy…less than 10 minutes, I would say.

What do you think?  Something you would do for a little boy’s room?  I am not an over-the-top mustache-themed fanatic, but I thought it was a cute touch to the room.  I’d love to hear from you if you try something like this. Ever filled a shadow box with other items and hung as part of a display or gallery wall?  Please do share!

Oh! And here’s my little stache model…

See you back soon with more posts as we chug along in the nursery…

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