"K" is for Keep Out

A KEEP OUT Private Property handpainted sign for a college friend.

Complete with a nautical themed rope border to soften the harsh message.

My friend Bridget will be using this sign at her Maryland shore house at the entrance to her dock.

Her husband swears folks make use of their dock on weekends they're not there.

Hopefully this will deter any unwanted visitors.

Here's how I made the sign:

1. Cut 3/4" plywood to size (23" x 12.5") and paint one coat primer, two coats Behr lake blue:

2. Print out lettering to size, lay in place on wood and use ballpoint pen to trace lettering leaving indent in wood:

3. Paint inside the indent left behind:

4. Repeat process for all lettering:

5. For rope border paint dark outline, loosely just to lay in the shape:

6. Then paint lighter tan rope shape and start blending with dark brown:

7. Seal with two coats clear acrylic, then two coats Helmsman clear exterior poly:

Thanks Bridget for a fun project.

I'm linking up to:

Whatcha Got Weekend @ Lolly Jane

SAS @ Funky Junk

Weekend Wrap Up @ Tatertots & Jello

Sundae Scoop @ I Heart Naptime

Sister Sunday @ Sisters of the Wild West

Sunday Showcase Party @ Under the Table & Dreaming

Just Something I Whipped Up @ The Girl Creative

DIY Fall Festival @ The DIY Showoff

Made by You Mondays @ Skip to My Lou

Making the World Cuter @ Making the World Cuter

Nifty Thrifty @ Coastal Charm

Tuesday Treasures @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia

Tutorials & Tips Tuesday @ Home Stories A to Z

Good Life @ A Beach Cottage

Delightfully Inspiring @ Delightful Order

Transformation Thursday @ The Shabby Creek Cottage

Strut Your Stuff @ Somewhat Simple

Share Awesomeness Thur @ The 36th Avenue

Flaunt it Friday @ Chic on a Shoestring

Tickled Pink @ 504 Main

Frugal Friday @ The Shabby Nest

SAS @ Just a Girl

Feathered Nest @ French Country Cottage

Remodelaholics Anonymous @ Remodelaholic

inspiration board @ Carolyns Homework