Laundry Room Update! Still Not Done :(

Is it summer vacation yet! I feel like I am really falling behind on getting things done around the house! This laundry room has been a looooooong process. Honestly, I am not sure it will ever be completely done.  I will just keep calling it my ‘half’ room. Half of a floor, half painted, half a washer and dryer… see what I mean? Maybe someday. But I can give you a little update :).

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Remember the lockers? They are successfully installed into the laundry room! I love them! Haley keeps telling me I need little chalkboards on each one labeling what’s inside! Steve added some shelves inside a few of them so I could store more items, like cleaning supplies and such.

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Here you get a little peek at them on the sides. The big door hides the water heater plus stores a few other items like the mop and broom. Steve added some wood around it so it wasn’t just a big piece of plywood, but obviously that is only half done too. I haven’t got the painting done yet.

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I also have been working on a sign for the room that should have only taken a couple of hours, but has been weeks instead. I think this whole project is just not supposed to happen! It has just been one thing after another.

I took a scrap piece of wood and painted it white. I had a frame which was cut down to fit around the piece of wood. But…it didn’t fit quite right either. Wow. Oh well. I used it anyways.

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When I started writing this post, I realized I didn’t have the pictures for the letters that spelled out ‘laundry’, but I did have ones for ‘patio.’ So that is what we are going to work with! I have had these chipboard letters for years and I am trying to use them up by making words with whatever is left. I had some for ‘patio’ and ‘laundry.’

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I picked out pieces of scrapbooking papers that were in the colors I wanted to use. I had lots of pieces at home, but there are lots of pretty designs at the craft stores too. Then I figured out the order I wanted them to go in. Play around with different layouts until you find what is pleasing to you.

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I turned my paper over and laid the letter on it backwards. I traced around the letter and then cut it out.

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Now I am ready to attach them. I used Modge Podge for mine. I brushed some onto the letter and then smoothed my paper down on top. I also brushed some Modge Podge over the top of the paper after it was aligned with the chipboard.

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After all my letters were dry, I glued them onto the board. I laid them out first so I could see how much spacing I would need. I used tacky glue to attach them. I weighted them down with some book for awhile so they would be firmly glued on.

Now that you have all seen the ‘patio’ letters, let’s move on to ‘laundry’, shall we?

Here it is! The letters attached really well after being weighted down. Just that corner thing…

Laundry room chipboard letters

Laundry room letter sign

Here’s the corner, in all its glory. Maybe I can figure something out to cover it or put over it. If you have any suggestions, I would love to hear it!

Laundry room makeover chipboard letters

I hope you all had an enjoyable Mother’s Day weekend. Here I am with my ‘little’ girls!

Mother's Day 2016

Have a wonderful day!!

Sunshine and Blessings

23 thoughts on “Laundry Room Update! Still Not Done :(”

  1. Mary-The Boondocks Blog says:
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    Those letters are really cute. That was good thinking on your part to decoupage them with cute paper. Both signs look great. I hope you stay determined and finish up that laundry room, just because no one sees it, it doesn’t mean it has to be sloppy! You should be able to enjoy doing the laundry, right? Thanks for joining us again this week Pamela.

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  11. Megin says:
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    It looks like your Laundry Room is coming along. I love the Laundry Sign!
    Thank you for sharing this week at Brag About It link party on VMG206 (Mondays at Midnight). I plan to feature you next week!
    ~ Megin of VMG206

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  12. Mimi says:
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    Pamela, don’t ya hate it when a renovation or makeover just seems to take forEVER! I’m sure it will all be worth it in the end though! The sign looks fab! Mimi xxx

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