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28 Oct

DIY Welcome Sign

One of my favorite things from my front porch makeover is the welcome sign I made.  It’s a simple and easy DIY project that makes a big impact.Front Porch Sign Tutorial

Supply List:

  • Foam brushes (one for paint; one for stain)
  • Slat board 11.25″ x 17.75″  **The Wood Connection has the boards for $6.95; my board, however, is a “large porch sign” (about 3 ft high and 14″ across) only available in stores and not online. No worries though, I have adjusted the vinyl to fit the slat board**
  • Dark wood stain
  • light paint (I used a sampler of Valspar March Breeze)
  • fine sandpaper (180 grit or higher)
  • glossy sealer (I used Mod Podge Clear Acrylic Sealer)
  • vinyl stencil 11″x17″ (purchase from us here for $10.50)

Front Porch Sign vinyl

Step #1: Stain and seal the wood.

I did this the hard way and didn’t seal the wood until the last step which made the vinyl stencil SUPER frustrating to adhere.  A few unhappy words may have escaped my mouth. So make your life easier and lay down a thin layer of sealer.  I am confident that will help.

 

Vinyl stencil for porch sign

Step #2: Apply the vinyl stencil.

Do it patiently and carefully.  I applied the vinyl in 2 sections. You can even cut each line and apply them one at a time. Make sure there are no bubbles around the letters though. You don’t want paint getting under the vinyl…that kind of defeats the purpose of a stencil, huh?

Painting welcome sign

Step #3: Apply the paint and remove vinyl

I used a sponge brush and dabbed on the first layer of paint.  Once that was dry I painted on another layer and slowly removed the vinyl.

Welcome sign DIY

Step #4: Sand the letters and apply sealer

With a fine grit sandpaper go over the letters and smooth everything out.  Then spray on a nice coat of acrylic sealer to protect it from the weather.

Wood Front porch signsStep #5: Put it on display

You can either add hardware to hang the sign or you can just lean it against something on your front porch.  I had every intention of hanging it above my doorbell, but when I leaned it against the door window to dry, I was kind of really happy with where it was. So there it remains!

 

Post by Becky

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Comments

  1. kate says

    January 9, 2016 at 9:28 PM

    Do you make vinyl stencils with any saying we send you? I have never made one, nor did I know I could order them from people with, I assume, those machines?
    Thanks!

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  2. Tracie Thom says

    October 6, 2016 at 8:39 AM

    What type of vinyl should I use to stencil on wood like your sign above? How do I transfer it to my wood to stencil? I’m assuming I weed just the opposite way I would if I wanted the letter to be on the sign instead of painting.

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    • Becky Vandenberg says

      October 6, 2016 at 10:56 PM

      Hi Tracie,
      I use whatever extra vinyl I have laying around, usually Orcal 631. However, I have heard that contact paper is great to use also.

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