'Tis the season to believe!

I have a confession...this is not an original idea. I actually saw this in the Deseret Book catalog and now can't find it anywhere. But that's okay. I really didn't want to spend the money on it anyway...I sound so cheap! Yikes! In my defense-if I have everything to make something and I don't have to buy a single thing, I will just make it! Besides, it's definitely tons more fun!

First things first: Gather supplies...paper, wood, tags, Silhouette, wire {not all items are shown...sorry} 

 First paint your board. I painted it black. Now, while the paint is drying, measure your paper so it fits just perfect on your board. My board was a little longer than my 12 inch paper so I had to piece...don't look to close please :)

 This picture shows two steps because I am really terrible at remembering to take pictures...I'm working on it though!!
Cut out your vinyl and stick it on the board. Then distress corners and seams, if you so desire. I sanded all edges and the seam between the red and green and then took a black ink pad around the edges. I really like the way it turned out.

 I skipped a couple step of pictures but you will need to cut the vinyl letters for the BELIEVE. I actually didn't have green vinyl so I just cut my letters out of some green paper and stickerized them!!! I love that machine!
After that I attached the letters to the tags, which I also cut on my Silhouette.
This picture is showing how I attached the tags so they weren't just dangling. I took photo square and put on on the back of each tag.

I wanted the letters to look like they were dangling without them actually dangling {a tad bit confusing} basically I wanted them secure but not perfectly straight...

 Then I just added wire and curled the ends. Easy!!!

 L.O.V.E the way this turned out!!!!!

(sorry, the lighting on these pictures are a little weird...)


Linking to These Fabulous Parties!!!
Creation Corner
Thirty Handmade Days
Whipperberry
504 Main
Fingerprints on the Fridge
Someday Crafts
Creations by Kara

*Update: New pictures...hopefully there aren't any more spelling errors. Ooops!*