DIY Welcome Sign
Yield: 1
Equipment
- 6ft common board
- 9" cardboard letter stencils
- Any two colors of paint samples (Behr and Valspar have great ones - You can also find paint samples on Amazon for around $5 shipped)
- Foam paint brush
- Small tipped paint brush
- Fine grit sand paper
Instructions
- Lightly sand the front and edges of a piece of wood with sand paper.
- Dust off your board and begin painting the lightest color you choose. Use your foam paint brush for this step.
- Let your board dry. This will take about 30 to 45 minutes.
- Place your letter C in the center of your board and trace lightly with a pencil. Starting with this letter will help to make sure everything is correctly centered.
- Now that you know where the center of your board is, you can start adding your other letters to spell welcome. Lightly trace them as well. You can use transfer tape to help if needed with the stencil.
- Next, using your small tipped paint brush, begin outlining your letters with your second paint choice. Then fill each letter in.
- There isn't a need for a second coat. Once your letters have dried, begin lightly sanding the whole board to get a vintage effect. This is super trendy and really gives it the farmhouse look.
- Finally, place the sign on your front porch for the perfect decoration all year long. It will be a really pretty focal point on your porch.