If you love making your own home decor, how about learning how to make wooden signs with sayings using various do-it-yourself techniques.
Do you love the signs you see on Instagram Home Decor accounts and all over Hobby Lobby these days?
Did you know you can make your own?
You all know I love a good do-it-yourself project and some of the most recent ones I have created have been wooden signs with sayings.
Although I have used several different methods myself there are lots of ways you can do this and I have rounded up some of my favorite tutorials.
Learn how to make wooden signs easily with these different techniques.
DIY Network
This tutorial is no longer available on DIY Network but it is super simple. All you need to do is hand paint your words either on a vintage piece of wood or new wood that has been made to look vintage.
Refresh Restyle
Everyday Party Mag
House of Hepworths
Diddled Dumpling
Inspired By Charm
Not sure about following printed steps? Looking for a video tutorial?
Here are some really great video tutorials for creating wooden signs with sayings as well.
Pro Tip: If you can't find the right-sized piece of salvaged wood, buy a new one, paint it, then distress it by sanding and banging it up with hand tools.
Here are some tools and supplies you might need for the job!
- 12” x 5” Walnut Blank Wooden Hanging Sign Ready to Finish
- Apple Barrel Acrylic Paint Set
- Silhouette Cameo Wireless Cutting Machine
- Cricut Explore Air
- Adhesive Vinyl Sheets - 50 Pack Assorted Colors
- Mod Podge Waterbase Sealer
- PORTER-CABLE 20V MAX Lithium Cordless Brad Nailer Includes Battery and Charger
Love signs but don't want to DIY one? Check out these awesome ones I found.
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Mona Wick says
We stapled strong woven ribbons to the back of the pallet wood, then hung a zigzag hanger on the top board.
Pat says
Do you use pallet wood?
Melissa says
You definitely could Pat.
Stacy says
Hi melissa, I have a question I'm trying to make a sign for my grandma and Im using pallet boards how do I keep the board's together, what did you use.. is it a type of bracket or glue lol.. need help thanks
Stacy
Melissa Coleman says
Stacy,
Your best option is using firring strips on the back, one on each side and one in the middle. Attach them using either nails or a brad nailer if you have one.
Thanks,
Melissa
Wendy says
Question- on the one sign that you used vinyl, you said you used modge podge.... Why did you use that? Does it help keep the paint from going under the vinyl??
Melissa Coleman says
Hey Wendy,
This is House of Hepworth's design, yes that is what she used it for so that the paint wouldn't seep under the vinyl.