DIY Vintage Inspired Arrow Sign
by
Margotpotter
(IC: vlogger)
14 Materials
$20
2 Hours
Medium
We used some unexpected materials to make this colorful, whimsical Vintage Inspired Arrow Sign. Our theme and palette are summer inspired, taking their cues from Summer Camp and Salt Water Taffy. Fun and easy to recreate, with lots of tips and tricks for faux finishing. Watch the video, then grab the instructions below.
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Step one: Use wide flat brush to paint Chalk Paint on sign.
Step two: Paint words and & with Chalk Paint. Let paint dry.
Step three: Use paintbrush or ruler and pencil to help as you create angled lines with the multi-surface paints. Leave white space between colored stripes.
Step four: Use ruler and pencil to draw light lines, you'll need three colored stripes with white in between.
Step five: Once paint is dry, sand letters to distress, wipe clean.
Step six: Cut paper straws on angles to fit quill of arrow.
Step seven: Use hot glue to attach words and straw quills to sign. I used longer straw segments at the front of the arrow as well.
How pretty is this? (Note: This is best hung inside, the paper straws are not waterproof!)
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Suggested materials:
- Wooden Arrow Sign (Michaels)
- Wooden Home Sign (Michaels)
- Wooden FAMILY Sign (Michaels)
- Wooden & Sign (Michaels)
- FolkArt Chalk Paint in Adirondack (Plaid Crafts)
- FolkArt Multi-Surface Paints in Lemon Custard and Cayman Blue (Plaid Crafts)
- Apple Barrel Multi-Surface Paint in Paradise Pink (Plaid Crafts)
- Sanding Block (Michaels)
- FolkArt Detail Paint Brushes (Plaid Crafts)
- Waverly Chalk Paint Flat Brush (WalMart)
- FolkArt Chalk Paint Brush (Michaels)
- Aleene's Ultimate Glue Gun Kit with Glue Sticks (Michaels)
- Ruler
- Pencil
Published July 14th, 2017 2:05 PM
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