Looking for an easy project to personalize your space? Here’s one of my favorite painted sign ideas. All you need is a piece of wood and a paint brush.
I never promised you a rose garden.
But I did promise you a sign tutorial. Did you think I forgot?
Never.
I’m all about a painted sign. It’s one of the easiest and the simplest ways to create wall art in minutes. If you have a blank wall and a little imagination and a paintbrush, this is the project for you.
Here’s one of my very favorite painted sign ideas.
What is it about fall that turns me into a sign painter?
Seriously.
I’ve been painting fall signs since the first crimson and orange leaf dropped off the tree.
Maybe it’s because they go so well with pumpkins.
Maybe it’s because signs make me think of hot chocolate and hot chocolate makes me think of fall.
Whatever the reason, if fall makes you think of wood and pumpkins and falling leaves and hot chocolate and signs…..
….here’s one of the easiest painted sign ideas you can make.
DIY Happy Fall Wood Sign
Supplies:
- paint
- carbon tracing paper
- wood board
- paint brush
- word print out
Step 1: Print out words
Choose the saying you want to paint.
I chose happy fall. I printed it out in my favorite font and made sure it was large enough to fill up the board.
This saying was printed at 150.
Step 2: Trace words onto board
Place a piece of carbon tracing paper underneath the words.
Using a pencil, trace the letters onto the board.
You can see the faint outline of the words on the board in the picture.
Step 3: Paint
Using a craft paint brush and craft paint, simply fill in the letters you traced.
You can trace lightly for a more rustic look like this.
Or, you can add another layer of paint for more defined lettering.
Let dry.
You can also add a coat of acrylic sealer to seal in the letters on the board.
Let dry.
Your sign is ready to display.
Add a few pumpkins and leaves from the yard to create a fun fall vignette.
And now?
Happy fall….I’m off to paint again!
Wow; what a great tutorial! So smart to use picket fencing- who would have thought?Have a wonderful weekend too.
A fabulous tutorial by Kristen ... so thanks so much for sharing. And I will be stopping by Kristen's blog to, you know, say hello and lavish some blog love ... And don't worry about that rose garden. I'm much more of a daisy and tulip girl ... :) Linda
such a great tut, kristen! love the price, too:)
Karianne...I am so happy that you are "spreading the love" to us...Kristen and Scott did an amazing job and made it look so simple...My kind of project...!!!
Awesome -- I feel so enlightened! Wonder if I can squeeze some sign painting into my weekend? Thanks, Kristin and Karianne. :)
Happy Friday, Karianne. Is it your birthday week? I love birthdays. I advocated birthday weeks many years ago. Then when I celebrated number fifty, I decided I was going with birthday month. Now that I have further pondered my birthday, I have implemented the new birthday celebratory rule - the month before and the month after. I know it seems excessive, but my birthday is toward the end of the month, and besides I like to celebrate. So, after that long dissertation, if it is your birthday week - Happy Birthday♥. And, about that rose garden. I have one that I will gladly share with you. We just have to wait for them to start the season. Great tutorial. Now, if I can only find one vacant space to hang something in our home. It runneth over.
Oh, I love this sign...heading over to let Kristen know! Thanks for sharing it. :)
Oh, shite! I am *borrowing* my projector from work and totally doing this this weekend! I need a new sign for the shop. Oh, lawd...what a can of worms y'all have opened!
Wow! My wood-working husband would appreciate how this lady blogger can do wood-working. :-) "One of the secrets of a happy life is continuous small treats." ~Iris Murdock
Happy Birthday Love!
So simple - and I have a piece of wooden fence behind my garage! See what you've started! Kelly
That was fun to see how she made that sign. I often wonder how the lettering is done. Now I know! Thanks for sharing this.
I'm going grocery shopping and so help me if I start humming I Never Promised You a Rose Garden in the produce department I'm gonna hunt you down.... ~Bliss~
Do you know what kind of projector she used. I have been looking for one forever and seems everything I find is so high tech they are like $500, any advice. Thanks, Laura
Great tutorial. I used to make birdhouses form picket fences. They are great for a lot of projects :)
That is so wonderful and easy! I could do that. Thanks so much. Hugs, Cindy
So cute! I absolutely love this! And it seems so easy!
Thanks for posting Kristin's tutorial, I love the bright blue on the sign, so cute.
I just "love" this tutorial! ;) Thanks for showing us how this is done!
Beautiful project & great tutorial! LOVE!
Happy Birthday! I'm enjoying catching up on all of your posts today. Wow. Those smocked curtains! Did you do the smocking? I want some! Man oh man, they are simply gorgeous {with an exclamation point!}
That's it. I want a projector now :-)
Ack! I love it! I've been wanting to do a sign lately for motivation above my home office desk. This is so do-able and perfect. Thanks for sharing!
Wow! That turned out awesome! The projector idea is brilliant!
i love that sign! so pretty and i love the colors!
It's just as cute as can be...love it.
Wow it look really cool I really like this
Really darling...and I LOVE the message. Is it your birthday? If so, have a happy one!
I look forward to seeing your posts each week. I have nominated your blog for the Sunshine Award today in my post https://holimess.blogspot.com/2012/02/sunshine-award.html I enjoy your blog! Donna
Well aren't you smart! I love this, so simple and cute!
Over head projectors are Awesome! in the day and age of Cricuts and computers... I still use my 'handy-dandy' over head projector for projects like this...well, and my computer. cute project and so sweet to have that memory of doing it together.