Jamie told me that she would love to have some chalkboard speech bubbles for the photo booth at her wedding. I had a lot of scrap luan laying around the garage, and we had temps around 50 one day recently, so I got to work.
Scrap plywood pieces
I gathered my scraps of wood, and cut them down to size. (all sizes for variety)
The curve of a can rounds speech bubble corners
After I cut the boards, I used a can to draw a line to round off the corners.
I free handed the little pointy thing. (I googled it, but seems like it might not have a technical name)
Use a Dremel or Jigsaw
My Dremel Trio 
was perfect for cutting around the curves. However, if you don't have this tool, you can use a jigsaw.
was perfect for cutting around the curves. However, if you don't have this tool, you can use a jigsaw.Sand rough edges
Okay, so it may seem I need a little more practice with the Dremel Trio, but the drum sander makes it all good! Look at all those scraps on the driveway!
I really love the sanding feature of this little Dremel Trio! It works like a charm!
see?
Paint speech bubbles with chalkboard paint
I brought them in the house and painted the backs of them black, and the front of them with chalkboard paint. Do you see those knobs? I glued them on the back with--
Add handles to back of chalkboard speech bubbles
--Gorilla Glue (dries white two times faster) The knobs are for Andy and Jamie’s guests to hold onto as they use them for pictures.
I used DecoArt (Americana) chalkboard paint.
I made them all sizes and shapes. Some of them are oval, and some are more of a square shape.
This would be my Kitty.
I even made a couple of them into “thought” bubbles! (Louie)
I ended up making 8 speech bubbles of different sizes and two thought bubbles. It was a lot of fun making these.
Check out the video that appeared in the Dremel Newsletter (June 2011)
Photo credit Pearimagephotography
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Carolyn Windley
Gail girl,
I love that you are brave enough to post a live tutorial and even more that you posted your bloopers!
Great idea and project! ANd i appreciate you very much.
Carolyn
Katie
Gail these are so flipping cute! I can't wait to see the pictures of them from the wedding! Isn't it coming up soon?! Hope it all goes well!
Laura Ingalls Gunn
Your metamorphosis is absolutely fabulous. I so hope the dogs enjoy every bit of it.
Have a very Happy Valentine's Day!
Kim @ Savvy Southern Style
Gail, those are so cute an such fun. Thanks for dropping by.
michelle
OHGOSH! That is the cutest thing ever! I love this idea, how clever and creative and just FUN!!!
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You are amazing!!~
too Blessed to Stress
Love the idea for speech/thought bubbles - but taking them to a wedding? Now that is just fantastic!!!! What a great idea. I'm sure everyone will love them 🙂
~ Emily N. from "too Blessed to Stress"
Megandvd@Beauty in the Attempt
Ummm....you already know I want one. I think these are SO FABULOUS. WHat a great thing for the wedding too....so...so...so. CUTE! I love them. {but...you already know this}
Cheers~
e
Sew DoggyStyle
Nooooo, I think the cat did it!! Lol, love it!!
XOXOXO,
Erika and Sebastian
http://www.sewdoggystyle.blogspot.com
Yanet @ 3 Sun Kissed Boys
These are so cute! How fun to do a little photo shoot with these.
Amy at Ameroonie Designs
I love this idea. What fun pictures those will be! Great job!
xoxo,
Amy
Stephanie
Oh Gail you out did your self with those! They are even more fun with your "examples" with your pets. Makes me want to have a party just to use them. Jamie and Andy are gonna love those!
Debra@Dejarenew.blogspot.com
lol! I love those! What a cute idea. You should come up at my Friday Linky Love party. Awesomeness.
Take care.
Deb
http://dejarenew.blogspot.com
Kim
How fun is that? What a great project... you must be jumping at the chance of spring coming fast... I am in San Diego and shall throw some sunshine and hot weather your way.
-Kim and Mr. gnome
Jenni
What a great idea! Those are super cute. I think I have Dremel jealousy.
Anita @ GoingALittleCoastal
This will be such fun at the wedding! How are the plans coming along? I'm sure Jamie is getting excited.
Holly
So darn cute...love the idea of using them for the photo booth. I would love to show this off on my wedding blog!
Ellie
So very cute! I'd love to see pictures of them post-wedding. 🙂
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Midwest Cottage and Finds!
the photo booth was a HUGE hit at my sons wedding--and the speech bubbles are the BEST idea ever!! Good job--you will treasure the pictures that come from the booth forever!!
chris
the cape on the corner
i love this! it will be so cute and fun in wedding photos-such a great idea!
Kate@TwentySixToLife
What a fun idea!
Corn in my Coffee-Pot
These would make a great gift for the photo hound of the family... the budding photographer, I think they'll be so funny at the wedding. OR! any get together really.
Fun! project!
Pat
Cassie @ Primitive & Proper
way too cute, gail!!! i love "the dog did it!" hilarious! jamie is going to be so happy with these.
Cassie @ Primitive & Proper
way too cute, gail!!! i love "the dog did it!" hilarious! jamie is going to be so happy with these.
Anne
Love it!
Suzanne@Meridian Road
Those are so fun and so original! Jamie is going to have some great photos to enjoy!
Emily [On the V Side]
What a FUN idea!
Love love love!
Emily [On the V Side]
What a FUN idea!
Love love love!
shannon i olson
these are fantastic! I sure wish winter was gone here but I have not been near as creative as you!
allenaim photography and design
...a little shout out to you here... http://anestforallseasons.blogspot.com/2011/02/wanna-sit-at-lunchtable.html
allenaim photography and design
I need to learn to use one of those saws PRONTO...I love this idea so much!
Judy
Those are too cute. What a great idea.
June@I will craft
What a great idea. Very fun for a wedding or just about any time!
Jester
What a cool idea!! THinking I need to get myself that Trio thing too!!
Something Nice and Pretty
Really neat and 50 degree weather? What I wouldn't give to have one day of that, hopefully soon, right now it is 5 here in Pa.
Rondell
Carmen at Primcats
Adorable!!!!
Carmen and the Primcats
MMB Creations
I love these!
Laurel
Too fun...great idea for a wedding! How creative 🙂 Laurel@chippingwithcharm
I Play Outside The Box
The wedding guest are really going to have fun with these!! Hope to see pictures too. Cute idea!
Sharon
I am sooo ready for spring!! I have alot of projects waiting!! I would love to have known about these when my daughters were married 3 years ago....7 weeks apart! We could have had ALOT of fun with them!!
SSH
Now I have seen it all, I needed one of those signs over my head when I saw the title of your post? I had no idea what you were talking about but I knew it was going to be cool and interesting... I was right... Amazing!
NOW I see a new tool I have got to have, the trio gotta' love Dremel and your blog.
Granny
Those are great. Bet some would sell well at a craft fair also. Love that picture of Louie. He's a cutie.
Proper Prim
Great idea Gail... love those. I am sure they are going to be a big hit.
Have a great day...
Hugs, Deb