Rustic and Personalized Wedding or Valentines Gift
by
Holly Lefevre
(IC: blogger)
8 Materials
I spent many, many years planning fabulous weddings...and I gotta tell ya...I miss it (not the long hours...but everything else). Last year an amazing caterer I know asked me to make these rustic wood wedding signs for each of her couples. I love the idea and they are such an amazing wedding keepsake or unique part of the wedding decor. And the best part..they are really simple to make.
The first thing you need is boards. You can purchase pre-cut sizes at a craft store. I buy common board (they're cheap) at the hardware store and cut them into 24" lengths. (Some hardware stores will make these simple cuts for you).
Using removable vinyl and my electronic craft cutter, I create my own stencils in my choice of fonts.
Weed (remove the letters) and apply transfer tape to the stencil.
This photo shows regular acrylic paint, but I have started to use chalk paint as it is thicker and runs less. You can also put a very light coat of Mod Podge over the stencil to keep you letters sharp, but I never do.
Remove the stencils when the paint is just about dry. (I like the paint to still be a little wet - its just my preference. Let it dry completely.
Sand the edges and all over the board, including on top of the names.
And...you are done. You have created a personal and meaningful gift for a a special couple for Valentines Day or their wedding day.
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Suggested materials:
- 6" x 24" common board (hardware store)
- Wood stain (hardware store)
- Chalk paint (craft store)
- Finishing wax (craft store)
- Paint brush
- Stencil of couples names (made on craft cutter)
- Individual alphabet stencils (Instead of making your own)
- Sandpaper50
Want more details about this and other DIY projects? Check out my blog post!
Published January 23rd, 2017 7:53 PM
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