Give Thanks painted sign.
Simple but so meaningful.
A daily reminder, especially for those young ones just beginning to read (and read everything everywhere we go!).
And perfect for Thanksgiving.
Here’s how I made the sign:
1. Using a piece of pallet wood lay out the printed letters.
Trace the letters with a ballpoint pen making a slight indent in the wood:
2. Paint inside the indent left behind:
3. Layer up the paint colors: red, brown, black then highlight with off white.
Sand to distress.
Stain with Minwax special walnut.
Seal with satin poly.
The pallet wood has lots of character:
A simple project with a big message.
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
Susan @ homeroad.net says
October 2, 2011 at 9:34 PMReally Beautiful Jaime! I love the white highlights! Hope you had a beautiful day today!
Susan
Korrie@RedHenHome says
October 2, 2011 at 10:24 PMThis is lovely! I do like the "character" pallet wood has.
pinktoesandpowertools says
October 2, 2011 at 11:10 PMOoooh, really like this one. Love the font and the highlights–really makes the lettering pop. I think this one is my favorite sign you've done so far!
Cassie @ Primitive & Proper says
October 3, 2011 at 1:14 AMi love the rustic piece of wood you used! it looks great with the saying.
Suzanne@Meridian Road says
October 4, 2011 at 3:53 AMI love how you highlighted the letters! It's a beautiful sign, Jaime. I like the pallet wood, too.
Artsy VaVa says
October 4, 2011 at 11:39 PMYou did a great job on the sign! Thanks for sharing.
http://findingsecrettreasures.blogspot.com says
October 6, 2011 at 3:13 AMGreat sign! love how the wood looks, and it looks great with your pumpkins, which I also love!
Linda@Coastal Charm says
October 7, 2011 at 12:04 AMBeautiful job Jaime…thanks for sharing at my NTT party.
Blessings,
Linda
Patricia Torres says
October 7, 2011 at 4:00 AMWow!! I love love this… so cute.. such a lovely thought!! 🙂
Alida - Radcrafter says
October 7, 2011 at 4:35 AMThat's gorgeous, very professional look to it.
Alida
http://radcrafter.com
Joyce - Quilted Nest says
October 7, 2011 at 12:25 PMSome great tips here. I have a sign in mind for a Christmas gift – so this was inspiring and helpful!
mommyroo says
October 7, 2011 at 6:22 PMLove your sign…thanks so much for posting the instructions…I may try to make one for my home!
Meredith Resnick, M.Ed, MA says
October 7, 2011 at 9:38 PMThis came out beautifully. Thanks for the tutorial!
~ Meredith From A Mother Seeking Come find me on my blog, A Mother Seeking…
Anita @ GoingALittleCoastal says
November 2, 2011 at 4:14 PMThis is just perfect! I would love to make one too. I'm going to scrounge for some wood in the garage. Love how you highlighted the letters.
Kara @ June & Bear says
November 10, 2011 at 1:16 PMI'm getting ready to paint my first sign and I hope that it turns out half as good as yours always do. I love how rustic and simple this one is.
Amy C says
November 10, 2011 at 4:26 PMI really like your sign! I like that it's painted rather than using vinyl. I use vinyl all the time, but I think the painted gives it a feel! Thanks for sharing. 🙂
Amy @ The Happy Scraps