A little sign tutorial.

Okay, so it isn't really a little sign, but the tutorial is little...er...short.

Kind of.

And easy.

I've had this sign for...gosh...more than ten years. I was originally from a storefront somewhere in Virginia City, Nevada. It was green when I got it, and I painted it yet another green, with wording on it for a Billard room in my home way back when I was married. Later, I painted it black, and have been planning on painting a verse on it ever since.

I came upon the perfect verse, (Happiness is not a destination, it is a way of life.)and decided exactly where I wanted to hang the sign around the first of the year. (This was in fact, one of the bajillion things on my Wanna-Get-Done list before the rush of Easter company, but...I ran out of time.)

I made time this past week, and I thought I'd walk you through the process. (I shared the process once before, a while back...here.)

Again, here's how I do it:

Decide what you want to paint on your sign.(A wooden headboard makes a perfect sign, as well as old doors from cupboards, or a plain ol' one by six...) Once you have done this, you are are ready to start creating.

1.I use my favorite cheap n' cheesy program, Printshop, from Broderbund. (It's an easy program that a non-techie gal like myself can learn easily, and it's affordable.) If you don't have  a Print Program, you can print your letters (words, quotes...) in WORD.

2. Tape the pages of paper together.

3. Rub chalk on the back side of the paper. If the sign is painted a light color, use colored chalk. 4. Place the verse, printed side up, on the sign, exactly where you want it.
5.Using an old fine tip felt pen, outline all the letters, pressing fairly firmly.

6. Remove the paper. (The chalk letters did not photograph well at all, but trust me, they're there...)
7. Paint each letter, coloring book style.

8. After the paint is dry, wipe the sign off with a damp sponge to remove all the excess chalk residue..
9. Step back and bask in the awesomeness of what you have created.
We hung our sign in the family room, above the shuttered sliding glass door.

(I must be honest here, and tell you that my Rock n' Roll Buddy didn't really "see" my vision at all on the idea of hanging the sign above the door, but he hung it for me anyway. )

(That's what I love about him.)

It's a straight shot to see it as you enter the house through the front door. You likey?

 

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Comments

[Jody Hammond]

I do likey, very much, will keep your idea handy. BTW, you have a gem of a man there!

[kristen ayers]

Love it, Tracey!...another smash hit :)

[Lori]

Tracey this is a wonderful tutorial!! Thank you for showing us how you did it!!

[Lisa~A Cottage To Me]

I Likey! Sometimes my "guy" doesn't see what I see either, but I can usually convince him to just do it! Thanks for the tutorial!

[robin cotton]

very much likey! thanks so much for sharing! love that the Lord blessed you with this precious man :)

[Catherine]

I love it and the location is perfect. I use this technique when painting quotes directly on walls too.

[Ruth]

Thanks for showing us how you did this. I am going to try it as soon as I find a neat piece to use. It looks great above the doors too. I bet Mr. Rock n Roll must be smiling now!

[Tracey]

I was having hacker issues today, so comments were turned off for a bit...now I have it set so you will have to type those crazy letters...sorry 'bout that!
Tracey

[Dawn Edmonson]

I LOVE it girl!!! Just gorgeous...off to pin it! Hope you have a wonderful weekend sweet friend, hugs and love, Dawn

[Becca]

Now this was clever! I've never seen this idea for transferring letters before. It could not have come at a better time! Thanks for the tips!
xo Becca

[Lorrie]

Beautiful sign and wonderful technique, I use PrintShop too, it's so easy and you can do so much with it! I'm now a follower