Everyone LOVES subway art. I love using Wordle to create an easy DIY alternative to Subway art. Using the Wordle site to create the design you’d like gives you the start you need.
Wordle Wall Art
I made these Wordle wall art pieces for my son’s teachers. They LOVED them. I chose words that my son used to describe each teacher to add a personal touch. This project wasn’t very hard, but it did take more time than I first thought.
Items needed:
- Plywood- I purchased a pre cut 2 x 2 piece of plywood at a local hardware store.
- Craft paint
- paint brushes
- foam stamps – mine were bought years ago from Creative Keepsakes and are no longer available.
- Wordle Design
I painted the board with black craft paint. While it dried, I used white paint to create different hues of grays to use for the words. I used a variety of foam stamps to create the words and shapes I wanted.
Using the word choices my son chose for his teachers, I simply typed those into Wordle and created a fun pattern.
This gift was so loved and popular, I’ve been asked to duplicate it for our school auction using words describing our community.
marie says
What a creative gift; I am sure they will love it.
Marie
Melanie Gray Augustin says
That is such a cool gift for a teacher! It looks fabulous!
Sharon says
Those teacher appreciation gifts are awesome. Please post photos of them when you are completely done. And I would love that necklace. I ordered one for myself a few months ago and I love it (I ordered one that says "loved" after going through an awful time). Sharon
Ruthanne says
those are FANTASTIC!!! hmmmm….wonder which one of my students' parents I should forward this to? LOVE it!
baglady says
Those are really cool- the teachers will be thrilled with them and I am speaking for many years of experience. Thanks for the idea.
thepaperroSe says
too cute! lucky teachers!!!!
LF says
Wordles are so awesome!! I have never thought to use them this way. As a teacher, I can assure you they are going to love this!!!
Colleen @ MuralMaker&More says
Ah-Ha! You DO paint! Just kidding 😉
They're darling and I love the Word site.
taftms says
Amazingly cool! Fully worth taking time off from writing. 🙂 The teachers (and principal) will be thrilled! If not… send one my way! 😉
taftms says
Amazingly cool! Fully worth taking time off from writing. 🙂 The teachers (and principal) will be thrilled! If not… send one my way! 😉
Stacey says
I'm sure the teacher's look forward to your gifts knowing the creativity and thought behind them! Wordle is so cool!
Andrea says
Such a good idea! Where do you find all your foam stamps?
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Amanda Dale says
Thought about Wordle all day after reading your blog. Came up with some wedding ideas for my wedding blog. I linked Today's Creative Blog to the post!
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Thank you so much for the inspiration!
Beverly @ FlamingoToes.com says
This is a great idea! I love it! I'd never heard of Wordle before so thanks for the link. 🙂
Jennifer says
Love the typography look!! Great idea.
Tauni says
Lucky teacher. Your thank you's are much nicer (not to mention time intensive) than mine 🙂
t says
Awesome idea. Did you really come up with it yourself, cause I know I sure never would!
Roodie says
Great Idea. Can't wait to try it!
Lori says
Thank you for the daily inspiration! Yours and others! Love the teacher gift but am pretty sure I can't fit it in before year end… though I may try…
Lori
Kole and Paula Spaulding says
those are so cute! You're so kind for taking the time to make teachers presents!