How to Make a Custom Porch Sign
Another request for a project seen on Pinterest.
I often get requests by friends, family and clients to re-create signs they found on Pinterest.
You can read about another extra-large special order HERE.
It is not my intention to copy the work of other artists but I want to re-create something similar for my clients and I apologize if I don't know where the original idea originated.
So I begin today with a request from a special person to re-create a sign similar to one she loved on Pinterest for their porch.
I painted the board with a light grey "oops paint" from Home Depot then using a dry brush added white streaks over the top of the grey.
For the lettering I began by searching through my list of fonts to find something similar. I use a website called wordmark.it. If you type in a word or phrase on this site it will show you how the word looks using all the fonts in your collection. I use this tool all the time!
Once I found the fonts I was looking for I used my Silhouette vinyl cutter to create a stencil. I used stencil vinyl for this project which works very well when it is time to piece together the stencils and there is no bleeding.
When all the pieces of my stencil were positioned perfectly I began to sponge paint the letters. I use a large sponge pouncer to do this.
When I finished I pulled off the stencils and let the lettering dry.
In the end I sprayed the sign with a clear spray matte sealer.
The sign was finished and when I sent my friend a photo she was thrilled. We met for lunch and I delivered her sign.
Here is a photo of the sign hung on my friends porch.
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Beautiful Susan! I love this sign.
ReplyDeleteThanks Kim, I'm so glad she liked it!
Deletethank you for this info!!! i have friends ask me to make signs they have seen somewhere too, but i always try to change it up and make it my own so as not to copy...you did a great job on yours! aren’t “oops” paints the best from home depot?? love them. going to bookmark word it!!! thanks again for sharing all your ideas!
ReplyDeleteThanks Debi! Yes home depot oops paint is the best! She loved her sign and that made me happy :)
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