Pallet Wood Prayer Sign

A pallet wood prayer... a special order.

Pallet Wood Prayer Sign www.homeroad.net


I'm usually pretty secure in what I make. 

I love what I do and if you like what I make and want to buy it than great!

But when someone wants a special order like this one, I start to second guess myself.

Will they really like it when I'm done?  Is this what they were thinking? 

Pallet Wood Prayer Sign www.homeroad.net

This order was for a pallet sign using a prayer. 

I began by building the pallet board and staining the wood.

The customer liked the look of Graphite by Annie Sloan Chalk Paint®

Pallet Wood Prayer Sign www.homeroad.net

Next came the font.  I didn't have the exact same font as the customer's example but I found one that was similar.

I cut it out on my Silhouette cutter then attached it to the board to use as a stencil.

Pallet Wood Prayer Sign www.homeroad.net

Using white paint and a foam roller I rolled the paint over the stencil then removed the vinyl while the paint was still wet.

Pallet Wood Prayer Sign www.homeroad.net

I gave the sign a light sanding over the letters and around the corners so some of the stained wood would show through and it would have a "chalky" appearance which is what the customer requested. 

The customer liked the distressed look and I think it was the right choice for this sign.

Pallet Wood Prayer Sign www.homeroad.net

I love the way it came out and I REALLY hope she does too. 

Update: My customer picked it up and loved it... 
she says she has a 
few more special orders for me!

 

                                                    

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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. .