How to make a DIY sign using a printable!

Need a new sign for your house? But need it on a budget? I’ve got you girl!

I’m going to show you how to make a DIY sign using a printable! And if you ask me…it looks like it came straight off the shelves of a store!

How to make a DIY sign using a printable

Printables are PDF files that I design and you can use for decorating and crafting! There are tons of ways to use them, but mod podge is usually involved in these projects!

Here is what I used for this DIY Sign: An 8×10 canvas, an 8×10 thin piece of wood from Hobby Lobby, 4 paint sticks, mod podge and waverly wax for the stain! And of course this ADORABLE printable! (But you could use any full size printable for this)

DIY sign using a printable!

First I mod podged my printable onto the wood. You probably could have mod podged it straight onto the canvas, but I prefer it on wood to give it a more “official sign” feel.

DIY sign using a printable!

Next, I used my E6000 (for a more permanent hold) as well as some hot glue (for a quick hold) and glued that piece of wood right on top the canvas. This gave me that “chunky” sign look I was going for with this.

DIY sign using a printable!
DIY sign using a printable!

Next, I laid my paint sticks around the sides and made marks with pencils on where I needed to cut them to make them fit snug all around. I cut mine with scissors!

DIY sign using a printable!

I used the Waverly Antique wax to get a stained look on my paint sticks, but you could also use watered down brown paint (or any real stain).

DIY sign using a printable!

Once those were done, the next step in my DIY sign was to attach them around the sides. I used E6000 and hot glue for this as well.

DIY sign using a printable!

Last but not least, I put a final coat of mod podge on top of the printable to seal it up.

DIY sign using a printable!

Y’all!! HOW CUTE IS THIS??! It was a DIY sign for the win in my books! I love how it turned out!

DIY sign using a printable!
DIY sign using a printable!

Do you think you will try and make one of these?! You totally should! I also want to add that my friend Danielle at Imperfect Dust did the hand lettering for this printable! I loved this quote because with the kind of year 2020 has been, I am welcoming Christmas and all that it means and stands for with open arms! The thrill of hope Christmas brings…and the weary world rejoices!

Until next time…

Stacey

1 Comment

  1. Becca

    You are so so right ! This is a weary world this year and I pray that others will accept the TRUE HOPE that came at Christmas so many years ago !
    Blessings to you !