A Simple Sign Tutorial {or fun with distressing}

So remember my post last week on what I sent my sweet and wonderful Package Pal, Clarissa? Well in it, I promised a rather life changing tutorial on how to make the sign I sent her {Class started today so I am a bit more sarcastic than usual.}. 

This wonderful little sign is easy to make. The possibilities are really endless. 

Here's the supplies I used:

6inx12inx1/4in Board {About $1.50 from Michael's}

Two colors of paint {One craft paint and one Oops paint from Lowe's}

Foam brush

Vinyl and Silhouette {You don't need any kind of cutting machine to make this. You can cut the letters on your own and even use contact paper, buy a stencil, or paint the letters on}

Sandpaper

Spray Paint Sealer

First, you'll paint the board the color you want your letters to be. I painted the whole board so that the white would show through when I distressed it. I was running low on paint so I did two coats where the words would be and one coat everywhere else. 

After your base paint has dried, apply vinyl letters to your board {I forgot to take a picture of this step. Sorry!}. 

Next, apply two layers of paint to your board, including over your vinyl. Allow to dry.

After your paint is dry {I waited overnight}, carefully peel off your vinyl letters. Now you've got your base coat of paint spelling out the word you put down in vinyl.

To distress your sign, take a fine sandpaper and sand the edges and corners to your liking. I also sanded some areas on top to add to the distressed look. 

Before spraying the sealer over your sign, you should be sure to clean off any dust. I used a blowdryer on low heat and high force. I was too impatient to wipe with damp cloth and wait for it to dry.

After you've let your sealer dry, you're good to display your new sign. The reason I chose such thin board was so it would be light enough to use Command strips to hold the sign up. Now you can have a pretty sign without having to hurt the wall to hang it {I'm a renter. These things are importnat to me!}.

I'd love to see what signs you make! Send me an email at coveredinmodpodge@gmail.com or leave a comment with a blog link!

Come Party with me!