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“S” is for Script

October 25, 2011

Handpainted holiday sign in script:
And the backside:
This is one big sign – about 36″w x 30″h.
Heavy and thick too.
A customer, AnnMarie, brought me this piece:
Her brother had constructed and carved the frame to mimic a sign they had in their family as youngsters.
AnnMarie needed me to paint the sign.
I came up with these drawings:
She approved and I started painting.
I did pull some inspiration from historical postcards found via Google:
And everything came together in the end:
Here’s how I made the sign:

1. Basecoat the inner rectangle two coats red.
*Tape off outer frame edges.
2. Print out lettering to size, layout, trace around edges with ballpoint pen to create indent in wood:
3. Paint inside indent:
4. Sketch holly, ribbon and candy cane details with pencil.
Paint, layer up the colors starting with the darkest green first:
5. Make leaves more realistic with lighter green on edges:
6. For candy cane paint white background first:
7. Add red details and holly:
8. Stain edges with Minwax Ipswich Pine.
Seal with 3 coats Helmsman exterior grade satin poly.
Definitely a different project, fun and nostalgic.

The details are perfectly simple:

And just to see the difference a little paint can make:
BEFORE:

AFTER:

Thanks AnnMarie for a great Christmas project.
I’m linking up to:
Whatcha Got Weekend @ Lolly Jane
SAS @ Funky Junk
Weekend Wrap Up @ Tatertots & Jello
Sundae Scoop @ I Heart Naptime
Sister Sunday @ Sisters of the Wild West
Sunday Showcase Party @ Under the Table & Dreaming
Just Something I Whipped Up @ The Girl Creative
DIY Fall Festival @ The DIY Showoff
Made by You Mondays @ Skip to My Lou
Making the World Cuter @ Making the World Cuter
Nifty Thrifty @ Coastal Charm
Tuesday Treasures @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
Tutorials & Tips Tuesday @ Home Stories A to Z
Good Life @ A Beach Cottage
Delightfully Inspiring @ Delightful Order
Transformation Thursday @ The Shabby Creek Cottage
Strut Your Stuff @ Somewhat Simple
Share Awesomeness Thur @ The 36th Avenue
Flaunt it Friday @ Chic on a Shoestring
Tickled Pink @ 504 Main
Frugal Friday @ The Shabby Nest
SAS @ Just a Girl
Feathered Nest @ French Country Cottage
Remodelaholics Anonymous @ Remodelaholic
inspiration board @ Carolyns Homework
Wow us Wednesdays @ Savvy Southern Style

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Filed Under: CHRISTMAS, DIY, HOME DECOR, HOME DECOR, PAINT, SEASONAL5 Comments

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  1. Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions says

    October 26, 2011 at 2:14 AM

    Great job, Jaime ~ on both sides! It does have a definite nostalgic feel to it. Love the font you went with, and the holly and candy canes are just perfect touches.

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  2. Babs says

    October 26, 2011 at 2:21 AM

    You did a fabulous job painting the sign and a new family tradition/treasure is created. I love the traditional style of it.

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  3. ritajoy says

    October 26, 2011 at 3:07 AM

    Absolutely beautiful!

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  4. Julie @ followyourheartwoodworking says

    October 27, 2011 at 1:02 PM

    Beautiful sign and painting!

    Reply
  5. Miss Char says

    October 29, 2011 at 8:34 PM

    Fabulous sign, I love signs and this one would look perfect on my front porch. Thanks for the inspiration!

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