Monday, July 2, 2012

"S" is for Sandy Feet

Paint: peace, love and sandy feet sign


Handpainted signs requested by a friend.




My friend sent me this inspiration picture of a sign she found in a shop:


And I made this version:



Here's how I handpainted the signs:

1. Cut 1x4x8 pine board into 3 pieces, 26" each.
Paint two coats light green:


2. Print out letters, I used Universal Accrediatation font at 275 point:


3. Line up words on painted board.
Using a ballpoint pen trace letters with heavy pressure to create indent in wood:


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


5. Sand to distress lettering:


6. Apply Minwax early american stain:


7. Seal with clear satin polycrylic:


8. Hammer in two sawtooth hangers on each sign:


Ready to hang:


I'm linking up to:

Whatcha Got Weekend @ Lolly Jane
SAS @ Funky Junk
Sister Sunday @ Sisters of the Wild West
Just Something I Whipped Up @ The Girl Creative
DIY Fall Festival @ The DIY Showoff
Made by You Monday @ Skip to My Lou
Nifty Thrifty @ Coastal Charm
Tuesday Treasures @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
Tutorials & Tips Tuesday @ Home Stories A to Z
Good Life @ A Beach Cottage
Transformation Thursday @ The Shabby Creek Cottage
Strut Your Stuff @ Somewhat Simple
Share Awesomeness Thur @ The 36th Avenue
Flaunt it Friday @ Chic on a Shoestring
Frugal Friday @ The Shabby Nest
SAS @ Just a Girl
Feathered Nest @ French Country Cottage
Remodelaholics Anonymous @ Remodelaholic
inspiration board @ Carolyns Homework

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