So easy to personalize!

Great for rustic or farmhouse decor.

Skill Level: Very Beginner.There are only three basic steps to making this rustic sign.

DIY wood sign

or, it’s possible for you to pick a used sign as a base.

The rest is just painting and applying a graphic.

He wanted some kind of print or wooden sign that had to do with skiing.

how to make a wood sign

I still had somescraps of extra woodlying around from another project, so I made one for him!

We found a design and tweaked it a little bit to fit the board.

ThisDIYwood sign turned out perfectly and was so, so easy.

White vinyl decal cut with a cutting machine

There are three steps to making a DIY wooden sign and Im so excited to share them with you.

You have a few options.

I made a stain for my rustic sign using black and brown paint mixed together, with water added.

DIY wooden sign

There are often take backs for a fraction of the price.

Heres how stain works the longer you leave it on, the darker it stains.

you could always layer it up.

DIY wooden sign

The Silhouette store has some very beautifulski mountain designs.

you’re free to customize them with the word and city names of your choice.

IF you dont have a cutting machine what do you do?

Cutting-wood-with-a-table-saw

Well, I have good news!

it’s possible for you to order acustom vinyl decalon Etsy!

I also recommend searching depending on what you are looking for.

Making stain from brown and black acrylic paint

For example, if you are looking for a mountain design, then search for mountain vinyl decal.

Many times they will.

Another option is to join groups on Facebook likeCricut for DummiesorSilhouette Design Inspiration.

Applying a vinyl decal to a piece of wood

you could ask if another member will cut something for you (they might charge).

There are a lot of nice people out there as Ive discovered!

Once youve transferred the vinyl, your wooden sign is complete!

Make a rustic wooden sign using a board and add a vinyl decal

Sealing (Optional)

Your sign can be sealed using a clear acrylic product like Minwax Polycrylic.

Once you seal your DIY wood sign, let it dry for 24 hours before hanging or displaying.

Three steps is about as easy as it gets to make a beautiful sign like this!

I know that if I can do it, anyone can do it.

This bang out of wooden sign goes so well with farmhouse, rustic, or industrial decor.

you could get the printable how to card below.

DIY Wood Sign

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