Episode 109: College Door Decorations

It's COLLEGE FOOTBALL Season!!!

So my next project is to decorate my door for the start of my alma mater, Texas A&M University's, season opening football game as part of the SEC.  But, I live in Oklahoma, and anything Aggie related is very hard to come by.  So, I decided to improvise and make my own decorations.  (NCAA:  please take note that I do NOT sell these decorations. They are for personal use ONLY.)

Here is the finished product (minus wire that will be glued to the backs):

Take a look at the video:

Supplies Needed:

Foam Underlayment (from Lowe's)
Computer
Printer
8.5 x 11 inch 3M label sheets
Mod Podge for paper
Foam Brush
Scissors
Xacto Knife
Modge Podge Super Hi-Shine top coat spray (if desired)
Floral Wire
Hot Glue & Glue Gun

Here are the written instructions, step-by-step.

Step 1:  Print off desired design onto label paper.

Step 2:  Cut away the excess paper.

Step 3:  Remove the sticky back from your design.

Step 4:  Apply the "sticker" onto the foam underlayment.

Step 5:  Press the paper down firmly, and use a brayer to help get out any air bubbles trapped underneath.

Step 6:  Cut away the excess foam underlayment.

Step 7:  Use a SHARP Xacto knife to cut around the image.

Step 8:  Apply a light coat of Mod Podge (the type for paper) on the decoration.  I start by coating the edges, then I work across the image with my strokes going vertically.  Let it dry.

Step 9:  If desired spray a coat of Super Hi-Shine Mod Podge to the decoration.  Let dry.  Not necessary, but I thought, "Why not?  I like shiny."

Step 10: Hot glue floral wire to the back of the decoration.  And you're done!

Visit me tomorrow and see how it all comes together on my door!

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