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June 25, 2012

DIY Eye Chart Tutorial

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I love it when a room starts to come together and you finally begin to see your vision unfold! Oh it’s a magical feeling! I am making a TON of progress on the family room makeover (it’s only been 9 months) and I feel like I’m getting closer and closer to the big reveal. Things have been moving right along until I ran out of supplies for a HUGE project and I’m not sure when I will be getting more in :( So while I’m waiting to finish the last big project in the space I thought I’d give you a few teasers with some of the smaller projects. Consider this a little peak into the room.

DIY Eye Chart Tutorial

DIY Eye Chart

Today I’m sharing my DIY Eye Chart Tutorial. I’ve seen a few variations of them around and I love the vintage look at feel and the fact that they can be completely customized. You can include your family member names, a sweet saying, scripture, or just a mix of your favorite letters and numbers. The possibilities are endless. This would also make a great house warming gift or wedding gift!

DIY Eye Chart Tutorial

I used one of my favorite scriptures for the text, “Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart. Psalms 37:4” It’s a scripture that I have kept close to my heart since I was a little girl and it is something I think about daily. I love that something so special and personal to me is now hanging on a piece of artwork in our home.

DIY Eye Chart Tutorial

If you know me by now, I’m always trying to decorate on a budget and one of the easiest ways to do that is by upcycling things already in your home. Would you believe this DIY Eye Chart used to look like this?

DIY Eye Chart Tutorial

Because I used wall art I already owned and leftover paint, this project cost was 100% FREE! You can’t beat that.

DIY Eye Chart Tutorial

How To Make A Personalized Eye Chart

1. I started by taking apart the existing artwork.

2. I separated the canvas from the frame and painted them both white. I gave them each 3 coats of paint.

3. Next I used my Silhouette Cameo to create the template for my eye chart. I used Arial font and the top letter starts in font size 288. Each line has one extra letter than the previous and I cut the font size down roughly 50% from one line to the next. The last line of text is font size 10. (Note: There is a great website called http://www.eyechartmaker.com that helps you create a custom eye chart for free. Unfortunately this didn’t work for me because my scripture didn’t fit into their template so I had to create my own. But if you want an easy print out, head on over.)

4. I cut my text onto some dollar store vinyl to create a stencil (probably not the best but it was just for a stencil and it worked). Vinyl works great as a stencil because it sticks to the surface and you don’t have to worry about it moving around. Plus, it peels up nicely when you are done.

5. I used a basic black Sharpie to fill in each of the letters. I used a regular tip for the larger letters and then used a fine tip for the smaller letters.

6. Once I was done, I peeled off the vinyl and put the frame back onto the canvas.

It was a really simple project, you could easily do this in a few hours!

About Taryn Whiteaker

Taryn Whiteaker is the voice of style behind TarynWhiteaker.com (formerly Design, Dining and Diapers) ! Taryn is a previous PR/Marketing professional who got back to her creative roots after becoming a mom and now shares her passion for home decor and design for the world to see. Taryn lives in the greater Seattle area with her husband and three kids and loves coffee, the outdoors, and exploring with her family.

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  1. Alyssa says

    June 25, 2012 at 11:11 am

    What a fun idea!! I love how simple it is, but it makes such a huge statement!

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  2. Irma Baker says

    June 25, 2012 at 5:34 pm

    I love this!!! LOVE that verse too:)

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  3. KCoake says

    June 25, 2012 at 5:43 pm

    Great idea and love how you made it work for so inexpensive.

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  4. jessica@fourgenerationsoneroof says

    June 25, 2012 at 7:11 pm

    Nicely done Taryn and I love the saying :) I always love when I find a diy fun project where I can reuse something I already have. Those are the best!

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  5. taylor@theplumverbena says

    June 25, 2012 at 10:02 pm

    I just found your blog through homestoriesatoz. I love it! Love this project, and think I will be trying it myself soon.

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  6. Steph @ Crafting in the Rain says

    June 25, 2012 at 10:08 pm

    Beautiful-and I love you were able to make it so personal!

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  7. Courtney says

    June 26, 2012 at 6:53 am

    That is such a great project, and I love using a Bible verse as the text!

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  8. Andrea says

    June 26, 2012 at 7:08 am

    Very pretty. I want to do one of these but not sure where to put it.

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  9. Sarah@Naptime Delights says

    June 26, 2012 at 8:12 am

    This is so pretty! I love the quote too!

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  10. Kaitlyn says

    June 26, 2012 at 11:15 am

    This is such a creative and cute idea!! Love it.. thanks for sharing :)

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  11. Jennifer S says

    June 26, 2012 at 4:44 pm

    Love the Scripture you chose… it turned out great!

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  12. Lauren @mercyINK says

    June 26, 2012 at 5:32 pm

    Oh my goodness I am IN LOVE!!! The verse is beautiful and I love the crisp white with black… so fabulous!
    please come link this up (and any other projects you like!) at our Hearts&Homes link up on mercyINKblog.com — have a blessed week :)

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  13. Amy @ the Happy Tulip says

    June 26, 2012 at 9:19 pm

    I’ve been a fan of eye chart art for a while, but I love how yours is so custom. I wasn’t aware that there was an online eye chart maker. Thanks for that tip! I might have to surprise my husband with one of these for our anniversary.

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  14. Niki {Hello Paper Moon} says

    June 27, 2012 at 6:37 am

    I have been wanting to do this for a while now. Looks fantastic.

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  15. Megan says

    June 27, 2012 at 8:10 am

    What an adorable idea! I love unique art and especially in black and white! Hope you have a great week! Come enter my giveaway going on.
    http://alivedinhome.blogspot.com/2012/06/its-giveaway-time.html

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  16. the cape on the corner says

    June 27, 2012 at 10:43 am

    i love what i can see of your mantle!

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  17. Claire says

    June 27, 2012 at 7:59 pm

    Great tutorial! Thanks for sharing the how-tos. I’ll have to add this to my list of Silhouette projects to try :)

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  18. Stacey says

    June 27, 2012 at 8:14 pm

    I love this! Would love if you stopped by mylinky party happening now to link this up!
    Stacey of Embracing Change

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  19. Courtney says

    June 27, 2012 at 10:17 pm

    oh goodness that is too cute! I am working on a redo in one of our bathrooms and this would be perfect!!

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  20. Christine @ Park House Love says

    June 27, 2012 at 10:27 pm

    I LOVE this Taryn! Sounds so easy too…I’ve been seeing these personalized eye charts around, but your method and instructions are awesome. Might have to try this :)

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  21. Becca @ The Sassy Penguin says

    June 28, 2012 at 5:54 am

    What a fun idea! I love that they can be personalized!

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  22. GlamorousMommy says

    June 28, 2012 at 6:50 am

    This turned out adorable! Endpless possiblities with sayings/quotes here!!

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  23. Christy Cochran says

    June 28, 2012 at 8:15 pm

    I Love Love how this turned out. I have soo been wanting to do one of these myself. Awesome!
    Found you via a link party and am now a new follower!

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  24. Jana says

    June 29, 2012 at 8:09 am

    Love your eye chart~looks fabulous!

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  25. krafting kelly says

    June 29, 2012 at 9:17 am

    This is beautiful! So clean and crisp and white. :) What kind of paint do you use on your frames?

    Congratulations on being featured on the Silhouette Blog!

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  26. Allyson @ A Heart for Home says

    June 29, 2012 at 11:57 am

    This is GORGEOUS! I want to try to make one without a Silhouette.

    I’d love for you to link this post to my Finished Friday Blog Party.

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  27. Meeha says

    June 29, 2012 at 1:05 pm

    The eye chart is awesome! I LOVE the font type you chose for this project and how well it coordinates with the frame! Thank you for leaving a sweet comment on my beachy living room :)

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  28. Maria says

    June 29, 2012 at 5:19 pm

    How beautiful! I love what you did, the eye chart idea is so cute!

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  29. Kristen says

    June 29, 2012 at 6:38 pm

    I think this is fantastic! My favorite find on tt and Jello tonight!

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  30. Jaime ? Raising up Rubies says

    June 29, 2012 at 6:51 pm

    oh sweetness! i’m in love with this…thank you for the inspiration ? much love

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  31. Anita says

    June 30, 2012 at 8:45 am

    Really great!

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  32. malia says

    June 30, 2012 at 9:09 am

    amazing project taryn!!!

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  33. Jackie says

    June 30, 2012 at 6:51 pm

    This is so amazing. I love the simplicity of it and how striking it is with the white frame. I loved it so much, I shared with my Facebook readers. I stopped over from It’s Overflowing.

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  34. hani@craftionary says

    July 1, 2012 at 7:40 am

    I love this idea.. Pinning it! Thanks for linking up at friday fun party..

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  35. jules says

    July 1, 2012 at 8:04 am

    Pure Sweetness. Love the verse, love the project… love that it was FREE! Thank you so much for the inspiration; can’t wait to try my hand at this! Have a happy and blessed Sunday. jules

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  36. Julie Blanner says

    July 1, 2012 at 7:40 pm

    I absolutely love the basket as well! Great styling!

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  37. Leanne says

    July 1, 2012 at 10:15 pm

    I was just going to tell you I featured this today but you already saw it. LOL I love so many of your projects. I swear I could feature you every week. Thanks for always linking to the party. Have a great week!

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  38. Jenn says

    July 1, 2012 at 10:32 pm

    What a fabulous transformation! I love how simple it is. Pinned!
    Jenn :)

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  39. Taylor says

    July 2, 2012 at 1:53 pm

    Beautiful! I love that verse… Many blessings!

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  40. gail says

    July 3, 2012 at 2:05 pm

    Taryn–super project! I love how your eye chart turned out. Thanks for sharing that link to make your own.
    gail

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  41. Jennifer says

    July 3, 2012 at 10:58 pm

    Awesome sauce!!

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  42. Katie says

    July 4, 2012 at 1:15 pm

    Thank you for sharing at A Crafty Soiree, I’ve featured your frames in the newest one. It’ll be up at midnight tonight, please come by and check it out :)

    Reply
  43. Kathleen says

    July 4, 2012 at 7:31 pm

    I love this! I found you over on Positively Splendid and can’t wait to check out more of your projects.

    Reply
  44. Abbie (Five days...5 ways) says

    July 6, 2012 at 4:40 am

    LOVE it, Taryn!

    Featuring you!

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  45. Beverly {Flamingo Toes} says

    July 6, 2012 at 10:06 am

    Taryn I just love this!! The artwork is so pretty and simple but it makes such a great impact! And of course the verse is so great.
    Thank you for linking up to Think Pink Sunday – I featured you today! http://www.flamingotoes.com/2012/07/crush-of-the-week-think-pink-features-56/

    Reply
  46. Roeshel says

    July 6, 2012 at 7:01 pm

    Great repurposing idea and I love the result! Awesome job, Taryn!

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  47. Holly Lefevre says

    July 6, 2012 at 11:56 pm

    This is amazing. So professional looking and love your quote selection.

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  48. Becca says

    July 28, 2012 at 3:15 pm

    I loooove this project! All your projects look so classy and put together. You are such a great photographer, too!
    Have you done a post about a room/home tour? I was looking, but didn’t see any.
    xo Becca

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  49. darci says

    March 12, 2013 at 7:27 am

    I absolutely love this…. one of my very favorite versus and I’ve always wanted an eye chart print! I’m going to head over the website that makes them for free to see what I can come up with! Amazing job on this – what a transformation!!

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  50. Pat says

    May 20, 2013 at 10:39 am

    Love this idea…do you want to know you forgot the ‘e’ on give? But it is beautiful!

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  51. Laurie@ Vin'yet Etc. says

    February 5, 2014 at 8:46 am

    There are a lot of these out there but your DIY tutorial is the best I’ve seen! Can’t wait to do this, thanks for the awesome tutorial!

    Reply
  52. Kolleen Dohermann says

    November 9, 2014 at 6:21 am

    What do you mean by dollar store vinyl? You mentioned it was sticky and it made me think of clear contact paper. Thanks!!

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