Monday, August 30, 2010

Oil and Vinegar Cruets

 

I was in need for some cruet bottles.  See my kids {most of the time} would rather eat at a sub~shop than most other fast food places.  With school back in session, we will be making a lot of subs for lunches at home.  I found these bottles at the local Wal-mart. {ohh how I wished I lived closer to a Target}  They were a little plain, so I add some vinyl. 

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{oil and vinegar cruets}

I had in mind a really ornate font, however when I couldn’t find a FREE font that I liked, I decide to make my own ornate font. 

Used SCAL (Sure Cuts A Lot) program to create my own font

  1. Start measuring out a square about 2x2”
  2. Find a corner design with lots of scroll work and copied it four times
  3. Make 2 corners small and the other 2 corners a bit larger 
  4. Placing the 2 small corners opposite of each other on the square and repeat with the large corners
  5. Find a font “V” and “O” that you like and place on top of the corners.
  6. Click “WELD”.   Now you have a square, 4 corners, and a letter that will cut out as one!

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 Now I’ve got my eyes out for a small plate or basket to hold the oil and vinegar cruets! 

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  XO’s,

Carrie

 

14 comments:

  1. Those are so cute! I just might have to try this! Very nice job!

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  2. I added myself to follow your blog. You are more than welcome to visit mine and become a follower if you want to.

    God Bless You ~Ron

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  3. Super cute way to jazz them up!!

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  4. oooh love em! I've been looking for plain bottles like this for the same reason lol. Look at goudy initialen & romantique initals to see if that's what you're looking for. Love how you got creative.

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  5. These are wonderful and I like the font you used. I see so many people cutting their own vinyl, I wonder if I should succumb to the masses and purchase my own machine!

    Megan

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  6. Very nice. I love the fonts you made. Wow. I recently made an oil bottle with a seashell attached, inspired by Anthropologie ( there's is $198.00). I think your's are just as nice or nicer!

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  7. Looks great! Way to be creative.

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  8. Those bottle turned out great. Love the font you decided on.

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  9. Lovely, they turned out so elegant and artistic!

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  10. Love your "homemade letters" What a fantastic idea, thanks for sharing!

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  11. Sooo creative!! I just love the look! I am so happy to be your newest follower of your delighful blog and I would love to have you as a friend at Frou Frou Decor! I would also like to invite you to my link party every Friday-Monday..so be sure to pop over with your wonderful creations! Hope to see you there!
    Hugs,
    ~Terrell @ Frou Frou Decor~

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