Hey Guys,
It's been a grip since we chatted last and I apologize. Life has been very busy this last year or so.
Ok, so I'm sure we have all (maybe, not all but most of us) seen the Fixer Upper type TV shows? Flip or Flop, Desert Flippers, Love it or List it? Is it just me or are we seeing a farmhouse style trend just blowing up in front of us?
Yes, we can all agree that the style may not be for everyone's tastes but it sure seems to be the majority. I can't walk into a store be it Walmart, Target, Hobby Lobby, Etsy, eBay....you get the picture! There are vintage, farmhouse, country style signs, wall hangings, porch decorations everywhere.
Here are a few examples that I made at home, they are made from reclaimed barn/pallet wood. Hand-painted and hand-lettered. Some boards I sand down to smooth out but for this Boo sign, I wanted it to look really old school vintage. So I left the board pretty rough. Nothing was sanded down and I think it gives it a more rustic, weathered feel.
For this sign I sanded it down, painted the base of the wood white, then went back and hand drew the letters and pumpkins.
Same with the Welcome to our home/state shape sign. The entire board was sanded, painted a white base and then I hand painted the black state shape and letters.
Making these signs are super fun and pretty easy once you get the hang of it. It is a fun way for me to relax and unwind. I really enjoy making things that people want in their homes or to give as a gift to a friend.
All you need to make these wooden signs are some pallet wood, paint, paint brushes, a pencil with a good eraser. If you want a certain font? I like to use transfer paper and trace my design on that. Then place that on my board and copy it to the surface. I try to always paint my base color first.
Just remember to have fun and be creative! If you never want to try this at home, I'd be more than happy to make you one. Just visit my Etsy store!
Good Luck, if you make yourself one? I'd love to see it!
It's been a grip since we chatted last and I apologize. Life has been very busy this last year or so.
Ok, so I'm sure we have all (maybe, not all but most of us) seen the Fixer Upper type TV shows? Flip or Flop, Desert Flippers, Love it or List it? Is it just me or are we seeing a farmhouse style trend just blowing up in front of us?
Yes, we can all agree that the style may not be for everyone's tastes but it sure seems to be the majority. I can't walk into a store be it Walmart, Target, Hobby Lobby, Etsy, eBay....you get the picture! There are vintage, farmhouse, country style signs, wall hangings, porch decorations everywhere.
Here are a few examples that I made at home, they are made from reclaimed barn/pallet wood. Hand-painted and hand-lettered. Some boards I sand down to smooth out but for this Boo sign, I wanted it to look really old school vintage. So I left the board pretty rough. Nothing was sanded down and I think it gives it a more rustic, weathered feel.
The Mill wood sign has a hand-painted pastel base as the sunset. Then I used black to draw out the wind/water mill silhouette.
These are some of my favorites that I've made so far. I really love the colors, they are so fall-e!
To make these I used either a black or copper base on the wood. The give thanks has black hand painted letters, hello fall I used white for the letters, leaf, and nut details.
Trick or treat wood sign has a black base but I was able to leave the wood grain as the letter color. Took forever but it came out great!
Making these signs are super fun and pretty easy once you get the hang of it. It is a fun way for me to relax and unwind. I really enjoy making things that people want in their homes or to give as a gift to a friend.
All you need to make these wooden signs are some pallet wood, paint, paint brushes, a pencil with a good eraser. If you want a certain font? I like to use transfer paper and trace my design on that. Then place that on my board and copy it to the surface. I try to always paint my base color first.
Just remember to have fun and be creative! If you never want to try this at home, I'd be more than happy to make you one. Just visit my Etsy store!
Good Luck, if you make yourself one? I'd love to see it!
