"B" is for Beach

Paint: beach sign

life is good at the beach sign

Handpainted white letters on 3/4" plywood:

A reader wrote and asked if I could make this sign, she was inspired by this version available here:

Unfortunately this version only comes 4" x 6" and she wanted something bigger for her porch to coordinate with this striped doormat:

I suggested 12" x 18" and she agreed.

The true background color is hard to tell in all these pictures but this one below of the edge is the most accurate:

(I used mixture of a couple blues from my stock so I don't have a paint color, sorry.)

And a close up of the lettering, here the blue is way off it's true color:

 Here's how I made the sign:


1. Cut 3/4" plywood at 12" x 18.
Prime and paint two coats ocean blue.

2. Print out words and line up on board:
I used Universal Accreditation font at 425 point.

3. Using ball point pen trace outline of letters:

4. Using white acrylic paint on and inside indent left behind by pen:

5. Sand to distress:

6. Apply Minwax weathered oak stain:

7. For OUTDOOR use apply Minwax Helmsman spar urethane clear semi-gloss.

(This definitely has a yellow tint and I highly recommend the spray version versus the brush on.)

8. For INDOOR use seal with Minwax Polycrylic clear satin.

(This is my go to sealant, it goes on smooth with a matte finish and easy water clean up.)

Here you can see the slight difference: