Looking for a way to spice up your gifts? Why not add some polka dots? They’ve never gone out of style and we have a feeling that it’s going to stay that way. These pretty polka dot creations are easy to make and we’re betting that they’ll be a sure-fire hit with your friends. The best part? You can buy this project as a kit in our shop!
Materials (get the kit in our shop!)
– pencil with eraser
– paints
– vinyl letters
– gift tags/gift boxes/wrapping paper
– paper towel
Tools:
– Xacto knife
Instructions:
1. Spell out your words on your gift tags and gift boxes using vinyl letters.
2. Take your pencil eraser and dip it into your paint.
3. Dot your word(s) with the eraser. Clean with a paper towel if you start to get too much paint on the eraser.
4. Keep dotting until your design is all covered!
5. Let dry overnight.
6. Use an Xacto knife to peel off letters. Done!
You can use any kind of acrylic paint for this project. We found that the less glossy, the better.
Spell out your words on your gift tags and gift boxes using vinyl letters. For our gift box, we went with the simple message of joy. For tags, personalize ’em!
Take your pencil eraser and dip it into your paint. Then, dot your word(s) with the eraser. Clean with a paper towel if you start to get too much paint on the eraser. Keep dotting until your design is all covered!
Let dotted goods dry overnight. Use an Xacto knife to peel off letters so you get nice clean lines. Voila!
For the box, we went with a sort of ombre blend of blue to red.
In the words of Ren & Stimpy, happy happy joy joy!
Do a few more tags.
And another box or two.
Boom! You’ve got a whole polka dotted collection.
Place your tags on gifts.
And get those goodies under the tree!
What other things would you like to polka dot? Talk to us in the comments below.
