Since I've been posting about our handmade gifts lately, I thought I'd include this silhouette of O that I made last year. It was very easy, and her grandparents loved them. To make this silhouette I took a profile picture of O, printed it as an 8 x 10, cut out around her profile, and painted it black. Cutting the hair was a little difficult, and I'm still not happy with how it turned out. I think it will be a little easier to do now that her hair is longer :) I think this idea came from here. Enjoy!
I made an "action" silhouette for Hubby for Father's day - http://funmajors.blogspot.com/2008/06/early-fathers-day.html
ReplyDeleteI too made silhouettes as soon as I saw Nies post... I did our whole family (which I still havent framed :( and it was really easy. They make great gifts, esp if you take a photo of your nephews nieces and give it to their parents.
ReplyDeleteI blogged about it here
http://comber-family.blogspot.com/2008/04/silhouette.html
So much easier than trying to get them to sit still in front of a lamp the way I just did a few weeks ago! Glad I read about this easier way!
ReplyDeleteI love this idea! Little O looks so precious. Enjoy your blog every day. Thanks for not letting me be a lazy mom!!
ReplyDeleteThat's a neat idea. It's amazing how it actually does look like her, too!
ReplyDeleteI really want to make these too. I am hoping I get the nerve to do it for the holidays for some grandparent gifts. I would also love one for my home! I am thinking I could make them for my little daycare tots too for the parents!
ReplyDeleteOk, I have questions. (I too saw these on Nie Nie and would have loved to ask questions, but...) So what kind of paper did you use and what type of paint? I want to make these as Christmas gifts for the grandparents!
ReplyDeleteHi there. I second mGk's ?'s. Also, the site you linked to said she cut the pic out and then used the outside part as a template (unless I'm reading this wrong which is entirely possible!). Did you use the actual pic of O and then paint it over w/ black? Thanks, can't wait to try.
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Sorry it's taken me so long to answer the questions :( I used regular printer paper, but if I make them again, I'll print the pics on cardstock (the paper curled a bit when I painted it). I used black acrylic craft paint. I did paint over the actual picture. However, I had to turn it over and paint on the back of it because I couldn't bear to paint over her beautiful face :)
ReplyDeleteSo, here goes my first comment on your awesome blog that I've been reading for months! :) I get so many good ideas for you, Melissa!
ReplyDeleteAnyways, this idea is so cool! I was wondering what you thought about trying to make the silhouettes more like cameos -- you know, maybe brown paint and a tannish/cream backround in a oval frame? Would that look good?
M.T.- That sounds like a great idea!
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