Adventure Awaits Canvas and Wood Arrow Sign

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My 2 little girls are in school, Kindergarten and Preschool.  Our schedules are full and although it's hectic, we are loving this school year.  Each girl has a different schedule and set of activities.  At the beginning of the year I had a system, and keeping everything straight was a breeze.  As the months went on I realized I needed a better system to keep everything organized.  This past week I created a very simple command center with each girl's calendar and a few other important school items that we look at daily.  I topped this command center with a canvas and wood arrow sign.  Check out this simple DIY and get your calendars in order.  

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My command center is pretty straight forward.  I used a hook and binder clip to hang my oldest daughter's school calendar.  Next to that, I used washi tape to hang up my little one's monthly calendar and other important information.  The hook and washi tape are temporary so I can easily change out the items as the months go on.  

Here is what I used to create the canvas and wood arrow sign hanging above the calendars.  

• 11x14 canvas
• Wood arrow - my Dad cut this one a few years ago but a similar item can be found via this link
• Paint
• Brushes
• Silhouette
• Cardstock
• Twine
• Hot Glue

I started by painting my canvas a dark gray, mixing black and white paint.  

While that dried I painted my arrow yellow.  Once dry I wrapped the middle in twine and hot glued it to the back to hold it in place.  

To add Adventure Awaits I cut a simple stencil from cardstock using my Silhouette.  I typically use vinyl when creating a stencil, but vinyl does not adhere well to canvas.  So I chose to use a sturdy cardstock instead.  I positioned my stencil and used a sponge brush to add very light coat of paint.  The lines on these letters came out nice and crisp. 

I love how the sign sends us on our way each time we leave the house.  No matter where we go, there is bound to be an adventure waiting for us.  

I am teaming up with my friends for the first time in 2017 to bring you our monthly Dose of DIY.  Take a look at these beautiful creations from some of my favorite bloggers below.

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