Stencilled Home Sign

Hi everyone Steph Ackerman here today.  I'd like to share how I created this decorative sign that I wanted to give as a house warming gift. 

 

I've had this sign in my stash for awhile and knew this was the right time to use it.  I began by lightly sanding it with the Delta Sander.

Next, I painted the sign with Plaid Coastal Paint in High Tide.  Since it was a little too bright, I added in touches of Plaid Coastal Paint in Sand Dollar and blended the colors together.

 

Next, I used a Plaid Stencil and Plaid Coastal Paint in Seal Grey.  Once dry, I re-sanded the sign.

 

I knew I wanted to place wood letters spelling HOME, however, I could only find a "Q".  So I pulled out my Jig Saw and cut off the little piece, turning the "Q" into an "O".  This Jig Saw is light weight and easily cut off that little piece.

 



 

 

Using another  Plaid Stencil, I added the flowers with FolkArt Acrylic Paint in School Bus Yellow, layering over the first stencil.

 

I painted the wood letters with Folk Art Color Shift Paint in Pink Flash, such a gorgeous color.

 

 

I'd love to know what you think of my sign.

Thanks for stopping by today.

~Baby It's Cold Outside~ Proxxon Design Team Project!!

~Baby It's Cold Outside~

Created by Sherri Welser

Christmas is my very favorite time of the year and living in Upstate NY we have plenty of "Baby It's Cold Outside" moments! So here is a very fun and easy project to spread a little Holiday cheer and hold some favorite pairs of mittens! 

~Supplies~

Piece of plywood ( 9 x 21 in) with 2 holes drilled and sanded using the Proxxon Delta Sander OZI/E

Letter Stencils

White crackle paint (  I used Ranger Distress Paint)

Red Clothes Pins ( or paint them yourself)

Red ink Pad (  I used Ranger "Barn Door" Distress Ink)

Gold Pen ( Signo Uniball)

Gold Paint

Ribbon for hanging

Glue Gun

Glitter glue

1) After preparing your board by sanding using the delta sander OZI/E,( light grit) paint a coat of white crackle paint and let dry. Lightly sand the board to distress it a but more.

2) Using the 'Red Barn" Distress Ink Pad lightly go around the edges of the board and across the front adding a distressed/aged look.

3) Using your stencil and red ink pad, fill in the letters of the stencil to spell out "Baby I'ts Cold Outside" ( I used my finger to apply the ink inside the letters)

4) Use the gold pen to draw some snowflakes on the clothes pins and glue to the board at the bottom with the glue gun.

5) Using the ribbon, attach to each side and add some fun paper ephemera

6)Add a little glitter glue to the top to add holiday magic to your project!
7) Add some fun gold doodles to the letters using both the gold pen and gold paint.

You now are ready to grab your favorite mittens and hang them up! 

Hope you enjoy this fun vintage style project and Happy Holidays!!