DIY Rustic Wood Sign Tutorial

Hello! It’s Ginger from GingerSnapCrafts.com. I am so happy to be a part of the Craftaholics Anonymous® Creative Team this year! I love stopping by each month to say hello. Today I’d love to show you how I made this super easy DIY Rustic Wood Sign with just a few supplies. So let’s get started.

DIY Rustic Wood Sign Tutorial

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rustic wood sign

For this project you will need:

  • piece of old barn wood or fence board
  • vinyl lettering {I cut mine with a Silhouette Cameo}
  • decoupage
  • creme wax
  • old rag
  • paint
  • paint brush
  • sander & fine sandpaper

First, I sanded my board slightly, & then I cleaned the board with a damp cloth to remove any dust.

supplies

Then I cut the phrase “our happily ever after” out with my Silhouette & some scrap vinyl. I used the Isabella Script font. Instead of weeding out the excess vinyl like I normally do, I weeded out the letters. Then I applied the vinyl stencil to my board.

stencil

Then I applied a pretty generous amount of decoupage to my board. This helps seal the stencil & prevents paint from seeping underneath my stencil later on. Then I let it dry completely.

how to stencil

After the decoupage had dried I painted over the stencil with a thin coat of paint.

sign tutorial

Before the paint had dried completely I carefully removed the vinyl leaving the phrase behind.

stenciling on a board

After the paint had dried all the way, I slightly sanded over the letters to distress it just a little bit.

distressed sign To give a little more protection & a more finished look I applied one coat of wax using an old rag. All done! I told you it was easy. creme wax

I love how it turned out! I made this sign for my little sister. Her & her husband are moving into a new home in just a few weeks. She is so excited, & she wanted some help decorating. So of course, I volunteered. ;) I think I want to make another one for me, too! ha!

rustic wood sign

 Aren’t they adorable?

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Thanks so much for having me over! See you next month! If you can’t wait that long you can always stop by my blog for more cute & easy projects like this one. ;)

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