I plan to stick my sign in my garden outside, but you can put yours in a large pot with a plant or some sand or gravel to display free standing on your porch or even inside your home. There’s just a few more things you’ll need to make a custom family wood sign, and you can find them all (plus links!) in my materials list. If you’re using glitter vinyl in addition to the glossy permanent vinyl, you’ll need both StrongGrip and StandardGrip transfer tape. To apply the vinyl to the signs, you’ll need some transfer tape. To cut the vinyl, I’ll use my trusty Cricut Maker 3, but you can use ANY Cricut for this project! The original Cricut Maker, the Explore series machines, the Venture, the original Joy, or the Joy Xtra - they’ll all work to cut the vinyl for your custom wood sign. On the custom sign, anything goes as far as colors go! I’ll use permanent vinyl for everything, but mix it up with glitter vinyl on the snowflakes, and white permanent vinyl for the words. I like to applying chalk paint with a foam brush, and the sealant with an acrylic paintbrush for a more durable finish.įor your decals, you’ll need some vinyl. Why’s it called chalk paint? There’s actually chalk powder right in the paint! When they’re dry, I’ll show you how to protect them from rain, sun, and snow - and still keep the matte look I prefer. ![]() I’ll use chalk paint for my signs, which gives a lovely matte, classic look. ![]() I recommend starting this project a few days before you need to gift it or display it in your yard, because there is a decent amount of preparation (and drying time) because we’ll be sanding, painting, and sealing the wood before we decorate it. Next, you need a wooden signpost stake to attach them to! Now, I know what you’re thinking: “Do I really need to lug out a hammer and nails for this?” Nope! I’ve got a really easy solution that you’ll need to stick around to hear about. I found mine at my local Dollar Tree, but they’re should be available at your local craft store or even just online, too. To make your custom family sign post, you’ll need three or four wooden arrows. I’ll give you my best tips on how to prepare your sign so it looks great year after year - even when exposed to the elements. Include the family member’s distance on the sign for an extra personal twist! Or, create a seasonal version, or even a holiday-themed sign for a touch of Christmas magic. You can even just decorate it with family member names, pointing in the general direction of where they live. They could be real locations you’ve been, or cities where your family and friends live – OR fictional places from your favorite book or series. Then, later on in the tutorial, I’ll show you how to create custom signs in Design Space! I’ll walk you through creating personalized arrows for people and places that hold significance.
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