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How to Make Wooden Signs! - Using Various Techniques

By: Melissa Coleman Last Updated: May 24, 2022 This post may contain affiliate links.

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.

If you love making your own home decor, how about learning how to make wood signs using various do-it-yourself techniques.
How to create vintage-looking signs.

If you love making your own home decor, how about learning how to make wood signs using various do-it-yourself techniques.
DIY Wood Eat Sign using cut out letters

If you love making your own home decor, how about learning how to make wood signs using various do-it-yourself techniques.
Family Established Sign

If you love making your own home decor, how about learning how to make wood signs using various do-it-yourself techniques.
Sticker and Spray Paint Technique

If you love making your own home decor, how about learning how to make wood signs using various do-it-yourself techniques.
Joy Sign 
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.

If you love making your own home decor, how about learning how to make wood signs using various do-it-yourself techniques.
Wood Sign with Tracing Technique
Refresh Restyle

If you love making your own home decor, how about learning how to make wood signs using various do-it-yourself techniques.
 Marquee Letter DIY
Everyday Party Mag

If you love making your own home decor, how about learning how to make wood signs using various do-it-yourself techniques.
You & Me Sign
House of Hepworths

If you love making your own home decor, how about learning how to make wood signs using various do-it-yourself techniques.
Vintage Sign with Print Technique 
Diddled Dumpling

If you love making your own home decor, how about learning how to make wood signs using various do-it-yourself techniques.
Painted Sign
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

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Love signs but don't want to DIY one? Check out these awesome ones I found.



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  1. Mona Wick says

    July 06, 2017 at 3:11 pm

    We stapled strong woven ribbons to the back of the pallet wood, then hung a zigzag hanger on the top board.

    Reply
  2. Pat says

    May 22, 2017 at 9:15 pm

    Do you use pallet wood?

    Reply
    • Melissa says

      May 23, 2017 at 7:17 pm

      You definitely could Pat.

      Reply
  3. Stacy says

    September 27, 2016 at 8:11 pm

    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

    Reply
    • Melissa Coleman says

      September 28, 2016 at 10:42 am

      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

      Reply
  4. Wendy says

    September 15, 2016 at 6:08 pm

    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??

    Reply
    • Melissa Coleman says

      September 19, 2016 at 8:09 am

      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.

      Reply

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