Easy Decorative Signs That MEAN Something to YOU!
Being a Swedish gal I decided that I wanted to put a few Decorative Sign's up around the house but, I didn't want them to just be the usual signs that you find at Hobby Lobby, or any other craft store. I wanted them to really "MEAN" something to me. So, I decided to find signs that were on major clearance and repaint them, making them "ONE OF A KIND"!
My first sign I made, I took the wall paint color and painted over the existing discounted sign (I paid $5.00 for)! I then took a little of the wall paint and mixed in a little white and black paint to streak it across the sign. I then purchased Wood Letters and painted them red! I glued them on the sign and VOILA... a sign that has meaning:)
I like the three dimensional look this gives the sign...VERY CUSTOM!
I hung this over the door frame I built, It's the PERFECT size:) You can't see this with the sun coming in:)
The Next, sign I made I decided to GO BIG OR GO HOME...lol! I purchased a $10.00 piece of wood from Home Depot. In this one I decided to go a little more wild with the paint. I first did a base coat using the wall paint again. Then I took a damp paper towel and a little black paint and streaked that in. Next, I took a crackle spray paint and sprayed the corners. I let this dry. Once dry, I sprayed some of the letters on the board and the others I used wood letters that I sprayed black outside, (These I glued on). This sign is what my Grandmother used to say and I LOVE IT! It reminds me of her.
Here is a close up!
In this photo I'm trying to show you the little bit of crackle paint. Too Fun!
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love what you've done! Especially your grandmother's saying.
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