DIY Entry #10: Painted Dance Floor
Brooke submitted this fabulous and incredibly unique idea, a temporary painted dance floor! She says:
When weddings are done in backyards, everything needs to be temporary. But I have painted concrete slabs to look like ballroom floors, and it washes off! My mom always painted our windows with tempera paint for the holidays growing up. She added dish soap to the paint to ensure that it would wash off. Using this same logic, I added 1 part dish soap to 3 parts paint to create this beautiful and unique conversation starter.
Steps:
1. Created a unique monogram for the bride and groom using illustrator
2. Printed monogram large format
3. Traced monogram onto large stencil
4. Used chalk to trace stencil
5. Painted monogram and design with paint/soap solution
6. For straight lines, I used a chalk line and blue tape
I LOVE this! What a great idea – such a stunning (and inexpensive) visual!
WOW! I love this idea! So creative!
What a great way to add pop to an otherwise simple venue! Was anything special used to wash it off?
Wow. This is incredible. How much time did it take to paint, though? What a cool idea.
phenomenal idea!!!
This is a great idea! I think it would be fun to make a party of it and invite aunts, cousins, and others to help with the painting.
Wow, that’s amazing!
Fabulous idea! Looks fantastic!
Coming from someone who had a gobo on her wedding dance floor and made her own aisle runner…. that is AMAZING!!!!!!! So beautiful!
The time it takes depends on the design you choose. The top dance floor took me a full day, but it really made the event. And you’re right – CHEAP! Thanks for posting Elizabeth!
It’s such a creative idea and really glams up that boring cement to add the personal finishing touch to an outside wedding. Great idea!
So unique, so original. I just love it. Makes me wish I had a backyard to get married in!
What an outstanding idea! That monogram is to die for!
What a fantastically creative idea; it turned out unbelievable! You have beauty and talent — maybe the next wedding you can decorate can be ours!! ;) Nice job!
LOVE THIS! Brooke, you’re so creative.
Wow! Fantastic idea! If you don’t have someone that talented in your bridal party, I create giant vinyl monograms that will stick to any smooth surface. They are made of thin matte vinyl, and are 2 feet wide, but can be made even larger! Under $90, this is well worth it just for the photos alone! Thanks http://www.electrasmonograms.com/
I love it! Brooke you are so talented! How do you come up with all these ideas? You are amazing.
