Please Remove Your Shoes!
January 2, 2010 by Alison
Please Remove Your Shoes
How fun is this! I always feel awkward asking people to take off their shoes when they come inside….now I don’t have to (at least not as much)! This is a Please Remove Your Shoes sign/frame that hangs by my front door and I love it! Just think of all the mud and snow you WON’T have to clean off the carpet:)
1. These frames are at Michaels Craft for $1. Just use fun paper and mod podge it on. Check out Mod Podging tips if you need to know how!
2. Sand around the edges to remove overhang paper and you are finished.
3. Apply your ‘Please Remove Your Shoes’ vinyl. Tell your vinyl lady that the font is ‘Larger Mime’ and it’s 1 inch tall by 8 inches long. ..or use your Cricut. If you need info on vinyl 101 click here
4. I did stain the edges with an oak stain after I put the paper on…I had some in the garage and it worked out! { Love when that happens!}
***stain after you put the vinyl on!!! It works better{I promise!}***
5. Drill 2 holes in the top of the frame (Note: I got glass cut at the local auto glass shop. It was around $1.50/glass). Make sure to drill before you put in your glass.
6. Push ribbon through the hole. I used a skewer to help push the ribbon through the hole. Hey, it works! The ribbon is a 1 inch cream ribbon.
7. Tie a knot with the handle. These cute handles are from a local welder. They have a ‘c’ shaped handle with ‘clam’ ends. If you can’t find handles go to MyTalkingWalls.com. Tell her you want one! I’ve seen her stash…she’s got some extra!
8. Place a picture of your children’s feet in it . I also like the saying, ’Please bare your soles!’ I made a bunch of these and gave them to my family. They loved how they got a craft and a picture of our kids! (well their feet, but they loved it)
Another idea to do with this frame: Place a picture of your child in it and put his/her name at the bottom.
Hint: when choosing paper to mod podge use SMALL PRINT (ya, I know I wrote that big, but small print looks the best!) Also, know the color of vinyl you are going to use. If you use a dark vinyl use light paper and light vinyl use dark paper. Easy enough…send pics our way. We want to see what you made!
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This is such a great idea! I’ll be featuring!
I love this idea, it would make a great addition to our home, along with a few that would make great gifts for others I know who remove their shoes….
I’m not seeing the glass — duh, it’s clear I know. But did you have a piece cut the size of the entire frame and have holes drilled in it or one that just fit in the opening — or what? Sorry to be so thick. What was the thickness of the glass? Did you have the edges sanded or corners rounded?
The glass just fit in the opening and I to tell you the truth…I just asked the glass company to give me the cheapest glass so, I don’t know the exact thickness. Also, when I’ve ordered they have given me both rounded and straight corners. It’s worked both times!
Thanks!
ALison
I swear, I was JUST thinking about how to tactfully put something up as I was cleaning for our New Year’s party! What a great idea…as always! ; )
I love this! super cute. Will definitely be adding this to my must do crafts list
Waahhh! I miss crafting in your garage Allison!
What a super cute idea though.:)
Wow! I love this idea! Does anyone have this up in their home? Does it actually help people to remember to take their shoes off? I hate asking visitors to take their shoes off! This would be PERFECT!
Thanks for the fun idea!
-Ava
This is the cutest idea I have ever seen for asking people to remove their shoes! So darling, I’m all about mod podging wood frames with paper:) Cute picture and great gift idea. Thanks for sharing
Love this- so cute! I need more satin ribbon like that rather than all that grossgrain I have. Totally love it!
I want to make one for the doorbell. It never fails someone rings the doorbell while the kids are sleeping!
First of all, I love your blog! I just saw your cute post on the “remove your shoes” which is such a fun idea. I love how you chose to hang it. Anyways, I noticed you had glass cut for it for $1.50. I thought I’d share an idea I have- when I use those frames, I just go to the dollar store and buy any 4×6 frame and use the glass out of it! Once I even got one’s they had on clearance and so I had glass for just 50 cents!
Thanks for your creative blog.
- Cassi
aww, such a cute idea!
What a super cute idea!
Wow, that’s so cute. I love it. Will have to try this soon!
This is an awesome idea! I love pictures of my kids feet and we are a shoeless family. Thanks for the idea. Stopped by from DIY at ASPTL
This is very cute! I love the picture of their feet with your saying.
This is so cute. I love the picture of the feet, too!
Am I the only one who feels uncomfortable with the “please take your shoes off” trend? I would rather spend a little extra time cleaning up if there is some dirt brought in, and let my guests wear what they want! My guests are polite enough to wipe their shoes at the door without a reminder. And, my friends’ presence in my home makes it all worth it! The frame is awfully cute, though…I think I will make one that says, “feel free to stay dressed”.
I totally agree. We area shoeless family to keep our carpets clean, but I would rather my guests feel comfortable and shampoo my carpets once or twice a year.
Forgive me, but in our house the shoeless factor is more for health than anything else. You can reduce the # of toxins brought into your home by taking off your shoes =)
Just fyi =)
Ditto – unfortunately, our 2 kiddos have helped make our carpets not look all that great, but I’d still like to cut down on the number of toxins/pesticides/etc. brought in…particularly since they’re all over the floors all the time!
We are a shoeless family and I always ask kids to remove their shoes but I never make adults. Most friends automatically take off their shoes when they see the shoes at the door but I reassure quest that I don’t mind. I agree the guest are more important then the dirt but on the other hand every little bit helps…and kids are so oblivious to where they have been walking. Balance balance balance!!! thats my motto
Just darling. I think the pic of the kids’ feet is my favorite part!
Alright- enough cute links! Can you just be a guest blogger on my blog, please!?! Email me if youre interested and I will let you know which days I have available! I am loving so many of these links!
This is adorbs!
I like it! I was pointed here by Today’s Creative Blog, you’re featured!
I love this, and plan to make one of my own! Thanks for the tutorial!
hello ladies….
i have a question and i was wanting to know if one of yall can help me……
i want to know if you can print your picture on your shoe…..
please respond asap…..
love an eight grader named dashaun huskey……
Sure…Love that you made a comment!!
SUPER CUTE! We’ll be moving soon and our new house has carpet most everywhere compared to our home now where it’s mostly wood flooring and we were wanting a cute way to show our guests to remove their shoes. This is it!! Thank you so much for sharing your tutorial!
I have a friend that has this saying “Remove your shoes, please. It makes cleanup here a breeze.” as a plaque on her front door.
I love this! What a great thing to put in the entryway or mudroom! Great idea!
hi
I love this idea. I;m going to copy if that’s ok? where did you get the wrought iron hooks?
thanks
Jennifer
this is perfect, I have a no shoe policy too and this is just perfect but I know some will still wear their shoes
So cute!
Ilove colour
So cute!I love colors.