These are the crafts that I have been doing over the Christmas holidays. Majority of these crafts are signs, which I made for Christmas presents and for holiday decorating. All of these signs consist of the same steps just different fonts and paint colors.
Items you’ll need:
Board/Piece of wood
Paint/Woodstain
Paintbrush
Sander
Varnish
Hammer
Hammer
Hanging hooks
Step 1: Find a piece of wood that you would like to paint a quote onto. Now sand the board down until the surface and edges are smooth.
Step 2: Paint or stain the background of your sign. Choose a color or stain that will best fit the theme of your quote.
Step 3: Once the background paint has completely dried, it’s quote time. First you need to print out a quote, I use Microsoft word to design quotes at the exact font and size that I wish. Once the font is printed out, tape the paper with the quote printed onto, and place it where you would like it to be painted on your sign. Now use transfer paper that can be bought at any craft store, and put the transfer paper under the quote. Use a pencil to trace the quote, the transfer paper allows the quote to transfer onto the sign! Once the quote is on, use a thin paintbrush and start painting on the quote. Usually do 2-3 coats of paint until the quote looks bold.
Step 4: Once your quote is painted and dried, paint or spray varnish your sign. The varnish seals the paint onto the board and gives the sign a shiny look.
Step 5: Lastly, use a hammer and nail some hanging hooks onto the back of your sign.
Thanks guys, hope enjoy making your own signs!
