Perfect Wall Decor for Your Beach Home!

Miss Abigail wants to show you the piece of wood we used and the size. (16 1/2” x 28”) This is actually an unused handmade cupboard door that was gifted to me.

I gave it several coats of white paint. I only painted the front side.

I always use painters tape to make my stripes. It can be a little tricky but with a ruler and a little bit of math you can figure out how wide each stripe needs to be and how many. I usually start with the middle stripe and go out each side.

After the tape was in place I brushed on some Mod podge to guarantee that the paint will not seep under the tape. I want really crisp lines.

Let the Mod Podge dry. I decided to use my roller brush and a very pretty seafoam green color.

When I have a piece of wood that has dimension to it I like to use that to create some interest. So you can see that the stripes come down off the lip and onto the middle board.

i use silhouette software on my computer to create the design. Then I use cheap shelf liner as my stencil material and cut the stencil using my silhouette cutting machine. When I add a stencil to a project I peel off the backing a little at a time once I position it. I use a large sewing needle to weed the stencil and then later position the middle pieces of certain letters like the letter “o”. I added a ribbon to the needle so I won’t lose it that easily.

Time to add the middle pieces of certain letters like the capital B. When I weed the stencil before I place it on the project I usually save the middle pieces right on top of the stencil material next to the letter where it belongs so I don’t lose it.

Again I add Mod podge with a soft brush. I brush it top to bottom and left to right to make sure I get the Mod podge against all the edges. Then I let it dry before I add the paint. Gray paint was added using a stencil sponge brush bouncing it up and down. Before it dries entirely I carefully remove the stencil.

To finish this off all I needed to do was brush on two coats of Polycrylic. Then I added two D hook hangers to the top backside and a few pretty white hooks on the front side.

What a great sign to hang in your home welcoming your guests to relax, unwind and enjoy!

I hope you liked this project.