![]() What will you create on your slate tiles? I’d love to see them. The boys bathroom was is still under-construction and there is a perfect place for the set of 3 right between their two new medicine cabinets. Once the holidays are over you can easily remove them. If you are looking to add a little Holiday flair, grab some peel and stick holiday wrapping accents. However, if you do not want these drawings to be permanent simply skip using permanent markers. The combination of the two created a dimensional look. I choose to trace all of my images with a piece of white chalk. I loved the look of the black permanent marker however it didn’t make the images stand out enough. Remember: It doesn’t have to be perfect because these images are meant to look like sketches. Next, place your cutouts on your slate and trace the shape with a black permanent marker. I created the arrows myself simply using inspiration from various websites. The feather would be difficult to cut however, you could cut out the shape and trace that as a simple outline. Some objects can be easily cut out and traced such as the deer and arrows. (remember that when you re-draw someone else’s images they are for personal use only) I found the deer and feather from Hannah on We Lived Happily Ever After and on Papercrave. What you need to do is look for simple images that have very distinct and simple lines. What the heck does that mean? It is a technique I developed a long time ago when working in preschool. Okay, I admit it I am not a great artist. These images also looked easy enough for me to “draw”. The arrows, deer, and feather are all really in “style” right now and they also work well with holiday themes like Thanksgiving and Christmas. ![]() I choose to create Native American inspired plaques.
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