"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.


READ MORE: RUSTIC SIGNS



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. .

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  2. I love those signs...great idea!


    I just found your blog through one of the Friday blog hops. Have a great weekend!!

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  3. I love the door signs! You really did a great job. I'm working on changing over a guest room to a craft room and this is a great idea! Thank you for sharing!

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  4. Those signs are just too cute!

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  5. So adorable! I love how simple this project it, but it has great results.

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  6. Stopping by to thank you for linking up to last week's Favorite Things Friday and to let you know that I featured you.

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  7. Love your signs. They look fabulous. Hugs, Marty

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  8. Love the signs- they truly look old! Thanks for the step by step, it's much appreciated!

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  9. Beautiful signs. Love that you could do it without a Cricket, because I don't have one! Thanks for sharing..

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  10. Love the signs. "Create Laundry". My kids do that! :-)

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  11. Love the signs. My kids also "create laundry" a lot of it!

    Thanks so much for sharing the steps.

    Please come by and visit my blog I am lhaving a big giveaway.

    :) Michelle

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  12. Ahhh yes. Signs. Just love the look! And yours is really cool. And looks amazing completely done by hand I might add!

    Donna
    http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/

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  13. Great job on those signs! Love the distressing! :) I think I need to look for some carbon paper next time I'm out running errands.... lol!

    xoxo laurie

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  14. very cute. new follower....please come visit me too...laura

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  15. Thanks for sharing how you distressed the signs....that makes them look fab! What font did you use? Come to see me @ Lyndaoflakeland.blogspot.com

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  16. Great signs. Thanks for including the steps you followed. Glad to find your place!

    Laura
    http://lauranell.com

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  17. Would you be so kind as to further explain this step: "Then using raw umber acrylic paint and a damp rag, I rubbed the color over the lettering. This gave the sign an aged look."
    Thank you!

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    1. It basically means I used the color Raw Umber to coat the sign making it look old. I used a rag.

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