"Laundry" and "Create" door signs

This is my bathroom door... 

I made this sign several years ago.


outhouse sign on door


Today I'm making a "laundry" sign and a sign for my craft room/office that says "create".

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laundry sign printed on computer


First I painted a board black, let it dry and printed out the word "laundry" on the computer using a font and a size that worked with the size of the board.


Next, using graphite paper, I traced around each letter and painted the letters white with acrylic craft paint.


tracing using a pen


Using a medium grade sand paper when the paint was dry, I sanded down the letters until they looked old and worn.



black laundry sign with white lettering


Then using raw umber acrylic paint and a damp rag, I rubbed the color over the lettering. 


This gave the sign an aged look.


Then I let it dry.... and started the "create" sign...



laundry and create signs black with white lettering

 

Lastly,  I screwed the signs to the doors.


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black create sign with white letters


Create is my favorite word! 


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rustic sign with overlay


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I am Susan, the author and creator at Homeroad. I am a wife, mother of 4 daughters, and a grandmother of 5 and counting. I am a retired teacher, a DIY blogger and an artist at heart. .