My weekend was a busy one for sure. I spent time switching between cleaning and carpentry. I don't relax well, I suppose that's the anxious energy. Either way, I spent time working on a new front porch sign for our house.
HUGE HUGE thank you to Kim and Garret Make It for this project tutorial and inspiration! Be sure to follow their YouTube Channel for more awesome videos! I've included a link to their original content below!
Our old sign was from fall and I was ready for a new one. However, I was not ready to spend up to $30 for a seasonal sign. Therefore I decided to create my own. I will share the process with you that can help you make a sign for less than $10!!
The Process
What You Will Need:
3 fence pickets--usually sold at Home Depot or Lowes in the Garden Section.
Liquid Nails
A saw
Trim Nails
Start by measuring your boards and marking them at 59 inches. I chose to cut off the curved top. I did this twice on two of the pickets. I used a hand held saw. For this type of wood it was very easy to cut and didn't take a lot of effort. The hand held saw works well (though be careful) if you don't have a power saw readily available.
Next on the uncut picket, I measured out to 11 inches two times. I cut and ended with two 11 inch pieces.
Next, I lined up the long pickets side by side. Taking the 11 inch pieces, sit them on either side of the long pickets about 3 inches from the top. Use liquid nails and glue the pieces in place. This will help keep the two long pickets together.
Let the wood dry for up to two hours.
After the wood is dry, take the trim nails and use them to firmly secure the smaller sections to the large. I used four trim nails on each side and made a square near the center. I used small trim nails since this wood is cheap, and larger nails will often split the wood or poke out the other side.
After you have nailed everything in place, it's time to sand! Sand the wood until smooth and then it's time to paint! I made my own stencils, (which I can show you in another post) or you can purchase stencils at your local craft store!
The Finished Product
For my first attempt, I think this turned out really well! I'm still finishing the lemon on the front with shading etc. This project was really easy and my total price for the wood was $5.12! I already had plenty of sandpaper and paint on hand. The process took about four hours to complete--of course I used two coats of white paint which took longer to dry.
I hope this inspires you to try this DIY! It's definitely worth the time. If you do attempt this project, or have made other DIY front porch signs, drop them in the comments below! I'd love to see your projects!
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