DIY Monday: All about the number ONE

It was a pretty full weekend and as always, we packed a ton into it. But overall, it was better than the weekend before when I had the flu and could barely do much. I am still recovering from that ordeal so it was all about taking it somewhat easy.

Today's DIY is part of JAE's birthday. These items combined took me less than 45-minutes BUT I love the way they all turned out. I hope you do it and hopefully, it gives you ideas for your future celebrations. 

Like JAE, we planned on doing a smash cake photo session for JAE turning 1. I made an appointment at JC Penney and while I do like the pictures they take, I didn't want something that looked like every other picture they have there on their walls so I made my own props to add a little bit of something in there. 

The number 1 was really easy. All you'll need is tulle and a large wooden number 1. The wooden number cost $12.99 and the tulle was $4.99 from Hobby Lobby. I used a 40% off couple for the wooden letter so that brought it down to $7.80 for a total of $12.79. 
I simply wrapped the letter from top to bottom first and then sideways. I tucked in edges to make it smooth and when I was satisfied it was fully "wrapped", I cut the tulle with a pair of scissors and tucked in the end. This took MAYBE a total of 10-minutes. It was closer to 5-minutes.

Here is a sneak peak of JAE using the finished product.

Next, I wanted a banner that reads "ONE". I purchased glitter colored paper from Hobby Lobby. I got 6-sheets. 3 of each color. I kept with the Sugar and Spice theme by doing gold and pink. Each sheet was $0.69. Total of $4.20.

Next, I cut each sheet into 2 equal parts (this is when I realized I got too many sheets. I only needed 2 sheets of each color).
Then I placed all the sheets together and drew on a "V" with a ruler and pen. It wasn't precise. I just wanted something that looked like the letter V. Then I cut along the lines. 

Since the pink was going to go on top the gold paper, I cut them sightly narrower by just taking some off the sides after cutting the V out.

I also picked up a ball of twine while at Hobby Lobby for $2.99

The glue dots were "free". How so? Believe it or not, I am using this roll from when we planned our wedding in 2010! I used these for our wedding menus. Yup...its definitely been used and I think I'll be very sad when it is finished :-). For now, it is the gift that goes on giving. 

Next, I used the glue dots to apply the pink cut outs on the gold cutouts. Then used a hole punch to create holes at the top.

Then I ran the twine through the holes and cut it at the length I wanted.

Using Microsoft Word, I wrote out the number and selected the color and font style to use. 

Then I printed it out and cut it out using a pair of scissors. 

Then I used the glue dots to apply the letters on to the pink cut out sheets. And voila! 

Here is a sneak peak of how the sign looked at JAE's photo session.

Both items took no time at all and really, I loved the way they both turned out. I already had a spot on our wall picked out for JAE's pictures. 

Stay tuned for more from her photo session on Wednesday. Have a fabulously blessed week!

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