"P" is for Personalize

Everything gets personalized.

Trugs:

I've been doing a lot of personalizing these days.

step stool:

It's fun, easy, fast and makes for great gifts.

toy boxes:

more trugs:

addresses:

The technique I use is very simple.

* For an updated post on this how-to click here.*

Here's how:

1. Print out letters (font shown here is American Typewriter) and line up on piece.

Using a ballpoint pen trace outline of letters:

The pressure of the pen creates a slight indent in the wood.

2. Paint inside the indent:

The indent actually creates a tiny dam to hold the paint.

I use this technique on every wood piece I paint.

The look is clean and neat but still has that handpainted feel.

Detail shot on this Banksville sign proves that:

Wood and paint go hand in hand.

Up next, personalizing with fabric and thread!

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