Smooches & Hugs! (With a little crackle)

Well first off this project lead to a debate between the husband and I on which were the hugs and which
were the kisses...so in case you need that clarified, check this out, which is way too much clarification for anyone! Though I was right, but not with 100% confidence, the husband made a great argument as to why he thought X's were hugs and O's were kisses.

So with lots of crafty love, hugs & kisses, heres a quick easy way to spread some vintage inspired LOVE this valentines day season! And you can use this for any other words or holidays too!

Vintage/Crackled Letters


Supplies:
- Letters of choice
- 2 colors of paint (one for the base color that will crack through and one for the top color)
      *The top color will be the predominant color, for this project I alternated the top and base coat with the
        X's and O's for contrast.
- Elmers Glue
- Sponge brush
- 1" paint brush
- push pins

Directions:
1. Add push pins to the back of the letters so that they act as a base to hold the letter up off your work surface, this will help so that your letters are not painted to the work surface and so the sides can be throughly covered.

2. Paint the letters the desired base color and allow to throughly dry.

3. Add a layers glue to the front surface of the letters evenly with a sponge brush, once one letter is thoroughly coated add the top coat and then move on to the next letter. You do not want the glue to dry before you add the top coat of paint or it will not properly crackle to give an aged look. You can experiment with the amount of glue you but on the letter to get more or less of a crackle affect.

Allow to throughly dry, take out the push pins and display! Happy Valentines Day!

XOXO