At Pinners Conference this year, I visited the Daily Craft Vinyl booth and was impressed by the quality and variety of colors. I was inspired to make a craft, and after some thought, decided to make a wood sign for Christmas. I chose red, silver, green, and yellow. For this particular one I decided to use red and silver, and thought it turned out so beautifully!
What you need:
- Daily Craft Vinyl
- Daily Craft Vinyl Transfer
- Wood sign
- Newspapers or sheet of plastic
- Spray paint or paint and brush
- Silhouette Cameo, Cricut, or X-acto knife
- Cut your piece of wood to the size you desire. A hardware store or construction company can do this for you. (My brother owns his own business and was happy to help me cut the wood and route the edges)
- Give it a light sanding, then spray paint on to the wood (light layers to avoid drips). Let dry completely, then repeat process till they are fully painted (approx 5-6 coats). Note: The edges will take longer to absorb the paint
- Figure out what design and lettering you want. Pinterest has tons of ideas
- Use a Cricut, Silhouette Cameo, or X-acto knife to cut through top sheet of vinyl (leaving the backing uncut)
- Apply the vinyl to the wood, measuring carefully and following the instructions per this video
And there you go - a beautiful decorative sign to use in your home or give as a gift! I especially like how the silver looks different depending on the lighting of the room. Watch for another DIY wood sign to come to Practical Parenting next month, this one for a kid's room!
Disclosure: I received free vinyl from Daily Craft Vinyl in exchange for this post. All opinions are my own - read our full disclosure for more information.
It turned out wonderful! I'm kind of kicking myself that I got rid of my cricut (but I really hadn't it used it for like 2 years).
ReplyDeleteThanks, I love how it turned out! I was going to use an X-acto knife, but found out my sister-in-law has a Silhouette Cameo. It made cutting the letters much easier!
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