It took me three days to find the right words for my romantic phrase wall plaque. We’ve had a big blank wall in our bedroom that has nagged at me ever since we finished the master bath remodel and addition last year. Sure, every now and then I’d get an idea but none that really grabbed my attention and made me want to start DIYing right then and there. That’s kind of my barometer, if I don’t get excited enough to want to start a project right then and there…
It’s not the right one for me.
This idea? Yeah… it got me excited, and I had to wait until later that week to actually start on it which made me crazy;)
How hard could it be to choose the perfect words for my DIY romantic phrase wall plaque?
About 3 days worth of tossing out over-used cliché’s, phrases that didn’t fit DH and I. If it was going on our wall, and I had to look at it every day, at the very least it has to be special and make me feel something. Finally when I was doing random errands and in the car I heard it! The radio was playing in the background and All Of Me by John Legend was playing. BINGO! This was it. I knew I’d found the perfect words for my DIY romantic phrase wall plaque.
Here’s a simple tutorial to make a DIY All Of Me wall art. It’s simple to change out words if you have another special phrase already picked out.
I made 3 plaques each with two 3″ x 2″ boards and secured them a few wood strips in the back. Used my Ryobi Airstrike with 5/8 ” brad nails and then gave them a quick coat of Annie Sloan paint in Pure White front and back.
I made my stencil with my Silhouette Cameo and a $1 roll of contact paper from the Dollar Tree. This was my first attempt at using contact paper There are lots of good tutorials on using contact paper instead of the Silhouette brand stencil material. This was much cheaper! It’s pretty thin to work with, but was easy to reposition.
This step could easily be done with individual stencil letters as well.
Royal Design Studios has wonderful stencil cremes. I used Antique Gold over a light coat of black chalk paint for the letters and added some extra Antique Gold around the edges.
Here’s a useful tip – if you’re working on more than one piece, lay them side by side while adding shading or finishing touches. That way you’ll be able to keep the amount of color consistent across the pieces.
My DIY romantic phrase wall plaque is perfect on my wall!
It fits the space just like I imagined it would and yes, I really do read it every time I walk in the room. At least for now 🙂
See how nice our newly made over nightstands look in the room? That sweet chair was a makeover for Themed Furniture Day and so was my White and Gold Distressed Damask Dresser that you can see just on the left side of the photo.
This is just a teaser of our master bedroom refresh.
Have I got some good stuff to start sharing with you in the next few days! 
You can see what I did next for my budget master bedroom makeover here.
If you were to pic the perfect phrase for your own DIY romantic wall plaque, what would it be? You know I love when you guys share your creative minds!
Michelle james says
Thanks for sharing this great tutorial at #HomeMattersParty! Hope you will link up again.
Wendi says
You’re welcome & thanks so much for all your work in hosting it as well:)
Amanda @The Kolb Corner says
These are wonderful! And I love the quote too. Thank you for sharing at Merry Monday!
Wendi says
Thanks you Amanda:) I’m glad you liked my project. It was a little challenging finding the perfect meaningful phrase. Thanks so much for your visit!
Marie, The Interior Frugalista says
Your romantic plaques are awesome – love the phrase you choose. I’ve been racking my brain trying to come up with the perfect phrase to describe my marriage and I can’t think of one off the top of my head. It’ll be 29 years next month. Perhaps “Love Will Keep Us Together” by Captain & Tennille. Looking forward to seeing what else you have in store for us this week in your room makeover!
Wendi says
Marie.. I LOVED that song! Now it will be stuck in my head all day! LOL Wow, 29 years… I’m sure you will come up with something beautiful to celebrate. It was tough finding a phrase that moved me, lots were pretty or I liked, but until I felt the tug of “this is the perfect one”. I kept searching. Good luck on your perfect phrase journey my friend!
Patty says
Wendi I love, love love your sign, perfect for your gorgeous bedroom. If I made one for our bedroom it would go something like this vrroommm vrroommm the sound of a motorcycle reving up that is what my husband considers romantic,haha. or maybe I could stencil a motorcycle and Leader Of The Pack on it, that might do it. Oh well maybe I will have to pass on the romance.
Wendi says
Hi Patti! Thank you as always:) How funny! I’m sure you could come up with a special phrase.. I want to ride off with you into the sunset? Now you’ll have me thinking up phrses that will work for the rest of the day in my head! LOL.. have a fantastic day.
Mary-the boondocks blog says
Now you’ve got me listening to this song. I’m not complaining though. It’s a great song. As is your sign. Love all the distressing and the shades that are encompassed in it. The sign is also a great match with the dresser.
Wendi says
Isn’t it a beautiful song? So if I had to have one stuck in my head, I think I’d be OK with that one:) So glad you liked my project. I had fun aging the wood with the antique gold, it added a lot more character than just the lain wood or sanding the edges. Thanks so much for your visit!