Tiles

I'm still in the process of creating some great storybooks with Heritage Makers...but in the mean time, here's another fun (and easy) project!

As a company, Heritage Makers believes that their products can be used to help strengthen the family. I think so too! And that doesn't necessarily mean I've done something with family pictures or memories or anything like that. In fact, for this project, I had conference on the mind.

I decided that one way to strengthen my family would be to have uplifting, faith-building art/quotes/etc. around the house. As I was re-reading the April 2009 conference issue of the Ensign I remembered one of my favorites quotes given by Pres. Monson, and thought that it would be perfect for this project.

I used a 12X12 scrap page. I started with a picture of Pres. Monson, added the quote, threw in a picture that I took (I knew I'd find a use for it one day!), stuck on a couple of embellishments, and put a title on it. Who knew the title would be the hardest part to come up with??? Anyway, here's what the finished scrap page turned out like:

Click here for a better view of the finished scrap page!

Now for the second part of the project...

I wanted to use this as some kind of art around the house, so I needed to find a way to display it other than stick it on the wall. My solution: A Tile

Here are the quick and easy directions to making your creation into a tile:

Supplies:

1 tile (the size of the scrap page...in my case 12X12)

modge podge

foam brush

1 scrap page

Directions:

1. Since the scrap page and tile are very rarely the same size, trim the scrap page so that it will fit nicely on the tile. (Be sure to take this into account when you are actually making your scrap page, and don't put anything too close to the edge.)

2. Put a light layer of modge podge directly onto the tile.

3. Place the scrap page on the tile (right side up obviously!) Smooth out the page. Rub out as many of the bubbles as possible.

4. Turn face down (and add some weight) until dry.

5. When dry, place another layer of modge podge over top of the scrap page. Let dry again.

6. VOILA...done! Now find a place to put it.

The finished product is now sitting on top of my piano for all to see. I'm thinking of doing a few more (with other conference talks) to either display in other places around our house, or switch out every once in a while. I think that they are perfect little reminders of really important things!

Wouldn't this be a great Christmas gift??

So...now it's your turn. What quote, picture, etc. could you put on a tile that would be a good message for your family? Think about it, make it, and share it with me!