Scandinavian Inspired Christmas Sign

by Recreated Designs

5 Materials

45 Minutes

Easy

Even if you don't fancy yourself a painter, you can make this sign! See how easy it is to get the perfect script every time and add a little Scandinavian charm to your holiday decor.

Start with a piece of raw wood approximately two feet long.

I used pine for this project but wanted the wood to have a darker, richer look so stained it using Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paint first. Using thinned Milk Paint is a great way to stain a piece of wood without using all of the harsh chemicals found in most stains.

Next you want to add a backdrop for your words.

I love using a nice bright, pure white paint for this step, it makes it look like snow

When you are brushing on the white, the trick to getting that rustic look is to not go right to the edges of the board. Let the dark stain peak through the white as well as around the edges and that will make the sign look worn and old.

Next you want to add your text. Once you the text you would like and have it placed how you would like it, tape it in place. Slip a piece of graphite paper under the words (dark side down) and trace the outline of each letter using a pen.

Find the Recreated Designs Pattern used to make this sign here...

Finally, use a beautiful red paint to fill in each letter using a small, thin paint brush.

The crisp white and dark red are the perfect Scandinavian combination to add some Swedish charm to your decor.

When paired with all of the gorgeous natural accents you see in Scandinavian design, the red and white looks beautiful.

To see more pictures as well as tips and tricks for this project, pop over to the original Recreated Designs post.

You can also find the downloadable text to make this sign over on the blog as well. Enjoy!

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2 foot piece of wood (local building supply store)
Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paint in Curio (local stockist)
Bright white paint (craft store)
Dark red paint (craft store)
Graphite paper (office supply store)

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4 comments

Denise on Nov 22, 2017

I am going to try this very soon. Love it!

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- Recreated Designs on Nov 22, 2017
  Thanks so much Denise! Have fun ;)
  
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Jan Powell on Nov 22, 2017

Thank you, looks easy, can't wait to try this!!

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- Recreated Designs on Nov 22, 2017
  It really is easy and you don't need any special machines to get beautiful writing! Enjoy :)
  
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