Paint: peace, love and sandy feet sign
Handpainted signs requested by a friend.
My friend sent me this inspiration picture of a sign she found in a shop:
And I made this version:
Here’s how I handpainted the signs:
1. Cut 1x4x8 pine board into 3 pieces, 26″ each.
Paint two coats light green:
2. Print out letters, I used Universal Accrediatation font at 275 point:
3. Line up words on painted board.
Using a ballpoint pen trace letters with heavy pressure to create indent in wood:
4. Using white acrylic, paint on and inside the indent left behind by the pen:
5. Sand to distress lettering:
6. Apply Minwax early american stain:
7. Seal with clear satin polycrylic:
8. Hammer in two sawtooth hangers on each sign:
Ready to hang:
I’m linking up to:
Whatcha Got Weekend @ Lolly Jane
SAS @ Funky Junk
Sister Sunday @ Sisters of the Wild West
Just Something I Whipped Up @ The Girl Creative
DIY Fall Festival @ The DIY Showoff
Made by You Monday @ Skip to My Lou
Nifty Thrifty @ Coastal Charm
Tuesday Treasures @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
Tutorials & Tips Tuesday @ Home Stories A to Z
Good Life @ A Beach Cottage
Transformation Thursday @ The Shabby Creek Cottage
Strut Your Stuff @ Somewhat Simple
Share Awesomeness Thur @ The 36th Avenue
Flaunt it Friday @ Chic on a Shoestring
Frugal Friday @ The Shabby Nest
SAS @ Just a Girl
Feathered Nest @ French Country Cottage
Remodelaholics Anonymous @ Remodelaholic
inspiration board @ Carolyns Homework
Adorable! I love the colour and font you chose – I'll definitely be downloading that one 🙂
{Visiting from Home Stories A to Z}
What a lovely idea!
Greetings,
Britta
Thanks for the tutorial.
Love this. I have a Blog Hop on Wednesdays, and I would love it if you would link this post tomorrow. You can find it at
http://www.adornedfromabove.com
It is called Wednesdays Adorned From Above Blog Hop.
I hope to see you there. Have a great Day.
Debi Bolocofsky
Adorned From Above
http://www.adornedfromabove.com
Sandy Feet and Salty Kisses are my favorite reasons for living by the beach with children! Love your sign.
these are so cute! Love the color too!
Adorable! I like yours better than the inspiration!
Susan
Homeroad
This is SO gorgeous! Hope you can link it up at my trendy tuesday party!! http://www.sweetlittlegals.com
Love this saying. You did a great job. Jodi @ http://www.meaningfulmama.com