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DIY Wood Cut Out Name Plaque

March 27, 2017

Given a little advance warning you can easily make a personalized gift for any occassion.  I recently went to a dinner party and rather than bring the typical bottle of wine I made a wood cut out name plaque for the family.  Of course I’d be happy to receive a bottle wine, that’s perfectly acceptable, but I prefer to make a unique gift.
diy wood cut out name plaque
I used scrap wood to put together this last name plaque and cut out the letters from 1/2″ plywood but you could easily purchase premade letters and achieve a similar look.
plywood cut out letters
I just love seeing the plywood sandwich layers under the stain and all the grainy bits poking through.
diy wood cut out last name plaque

Down below I’ll show you how to cut out the letters and assemble this name plaque.

diy wood cut out last name plaque

plywood last name plaque
This wood cut out name plaque is similar to the wood cut out valentine decor I shared a few weeks back.  First decide which font and size you want the lettering.  Print out the letters (use an outline for less ink waste).

how to make wood cut out letters
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Step 1: Use spray adhesive on the back of each letter and apply to 1/2″ plywood scraps.

wood cut outs using a bladerunner
Step 2: Cut out each letter using a jig saw, band saw, bladerunner or scroll saw.  I prefer the bladerunner for the straight cuts.

wood cut out letters on a scroll saw
Step 3: Then I use the scroll saw for the curvy cuts.  It takes some pratice to get the letters perfect but it’s worth it because the possibilities are endless!

scrap plywood cut out letters
Step 4: Once the letters are cut out remove the paper and sand smooth.
stained plywood cut out letters
Step 5: For this last name plaque I opted to stain the letters and shared a peek on Instagram.
wood frame with painted trim
Step 6: To make the frame paint the background wood white.  Cut 1×2 trim to fit and paint before assembly.

diy wood frame with painted trim
Step 7: Attach the frame edges using wood glue and 1 1/4″ finish nails.  Then adhere the letters to the background board using wood glue.  I use a small paintbrush to smooth the glue over the entire back of each letter then press firmly in place.
diy wood frame with painted trim on instagram
For this ‘Alexa’ name plaque I used decopauge to adhere fabric to the letters.  This name plaque was for a young girl for her birthday so I thought it was more fun to add the colorful fabric.
diy wood cut out name plaque
The stained letters are more subtle but still make a beautiful finished piece and truly unique.
diy wood cut out valentines heart wall decor
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Filed Under: BABIES, DIY, FOR HER, FOR HIM, GIFTS, HOME DECOR, HOME DECOR, KIDS, PAINT, SCRAP WOOD, SCROLL SAW, TEACHERS, WEDDINGS4 Comments

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  1. Cilla says

    January 14, 2019 at 10:07 PM

    HI, I love this idea. What is the font called? Thanks so much

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    • Jaime says

      January 15, 2019 at 6:22 AM

      Thanks Cilla, The font I used in this project is called DIN.

      Reply
  2. cathy deecher says

    August 13, 2020 at 6:19 AM

    hey Jamie
    I love this idea very much, how tall are the letters and what are the dimensions of the frame, love your web site, would like more scroll patterns to, thank you so much

    Reply
    • Jaime says

      August 13, 2020 at 1:56 PM

      Hi Cathy, I apologize but this was a gift I made awhile back and I don’t have the exact dimensions.

      Reply

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