How to make Decorative Signs for your Home!

How to make decorative signs for your home!

Do you want to make your own decorative signs? These are the easiest things you can make and a simple DIY activity for an afternoon!

A few weeks ago I did a post on ‘5 things I did to spruce up my Laundry Room’.

That post was really popular but the thing that caught a lot of people’s attention was the ‘lost socks’ decorative signs (especially on Pinterest)!!!

So, today I thought I would do step by step instructions on how to make a ‘lost socks’ sign and a ‘Kids Parking’ sign for those of you who have kids and plenty of ride on bikes and cars that need a designated parking spot!

What you need:

• [amazon_textlink asin=’B01MS8S1XA’ text=’Two pieces of wood’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’ellecherie-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’3d77f13b-8b2d-11e8-bfd3-8dcecea8f810′] (1 x 40 cm in length and 1 x 35 cm in length by 9 cm width).  You can use MDF, or if you are like me, I had leftover decking timber that I used.
• [amazon_textlink asin=’B071LLSFZ6′ text=’Black and white acrylic paint’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’ellecherie-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’4b5b817b-8b2c-11e8-b7a1-4f8704b5340c’].  If you plan on hanging any signs outside then, you could use exterior house paint so it last longer.
• [amazon_textlink asin=’B071WLVR7B’ text=’Thick paint brushes’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’ellecherie-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’69e77b28-8b2c-11e8-a853-3dd29d44cb60′] & a fine small paint brush.
• [amazon_textlink asin=’B000VYBB0I’ text=’Twine’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’ellecherie-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’7847bfa7-8b2c-11e8-ae9d-d9b397a464b2′] or thin rope – whichever you prefer.
• Black vivid pen (you may need a few of these).
• Pencil.
• [amazon_textlink asin=’B01IPGFNF2′ text=’Pegs’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’ellecherie-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’c1a99c12-8b2c-11e8-a196-8fcd7e543715′] (Craft shops sell the ones like I used).
• [amazon_textlink asin=’B000BQWH40′ text=’Staple gun’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’ellecherie-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’d7986266-8b2c-11e8-8d04-c34dcf64db6a’] with staples.
• Print off the ‘Lost Socks’ & Kids Parking’ word template – Lost Socks & Kids Parking template Or feel free to create your own.

Step 1

Paint the piece of wood with the white acrylic paint – I like the wood to have a washed out look, so I only did one coat.

Step 2

Cut the print off in half and place each piece on top of the wood.  The lost socks sign goes on the smaller piece of timber, and the kids parking sign goes on the larger piece.  Trace around the lettering with pencil – press reasonably firm as this will leave an indent in the wood.

Step 3

Time to paint or color in the wording.  You can either use black paint or the vivid black pen to color in the words.  I have done one in each, so you can see how each one looks. I prefer the black painted one. However, it’s whatever you are most comfortable in doing.

Step 4

Cut three pieces of twine or rope, this is what you will use to hang the signs and attach the pegs too.  Attach two pieces to the ‘lost socks’ sign with the staple gun and attach one piece (with the staple gun) to the ‘kids parking’ sign (if you choose to hang it).

The photo above left shows where I stapled my twine/rope too.  The piece of twine/rope that will be used for the pegs needs to be attached to the back of the sign then brought around the front of the sign and connected to the back again with the staple gun (see left bottom photo to get what I mean).

For extra strength, you can tie a knot or two of the twine/rope around the staple.  After everything is secure, you can attach your pegs.

Step 5

And there you have it two signs ready to hang up!  These are easy to put together, look great and can make a neat little present for someone too.

How did your decorative signs go?

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