I love making a big, simple sign for different holidays!
I have the perfect, skinny wall on an archway going into my family room. I’ve made one for a few different seasons and holidays. It’s such an easy way to make a statement. For under $10 you can make a sign that is so striking.
Just head down to your hardware store and pick up a simple board. Mine is 11 inches wide by 48 inches high for about $7.
(here I am with my Giant Valentine Board)
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Here’s how to make a Giant Valentine Sign:
- Grab your board.
- Then spray paint the sign the color you want your text to be.
- After it dries, print off your lettering using your craft cutter. For Valentine’s Day I used the word “LOVE” but you can use any word you want!
- Put the letters on your board.
- Smooth down the edges so there are no air bubbles.
- Spray paint the top layer color on top of the vinyl.
- Let the paint dry and then peel off the vinyl letters.
- Use a mouse sander to distress the sign.
- Then put a hanger on the back of the board and hang it up!
So easy! And it makes such a statement.
You can make one for your home or it also would look so great on a porch!
Here are a few other Giant signs I have made in the past:
I am excited to make a different sign for each major holiday or occasion!
What have you made for Valentine’s Day??
Let me know in the comments – I would love to come over and see YOUR ideas!!
Have a Beautiful Day!
xoxo
PS- I’ve linked this post up to these fabulous blogs this week!
If you could do some sort of wire hanger on the top end, you could make a sign on both sides of board and flip it over to change it!
LOVE the LOVE sign. Need to make one myself!!
I LOVE it Jen. I love how you did the letters sideways too! xo Pinned!
OOOOOOH love love love love this so much ! It’s such a great idea ! I have to put my hand on a big piece of wood like yours !
I love how often you switch out your signs Jen- and I love this one (no pun intended). So crisp and fresh in the red and white!!
I love how much “real estate” $10 can get you, and love how cheap enough it is to make them for all seasons :). You can get those boards at Ikea too (for about the same price, If I remember correctly). My boyfriend and I bought 2, and mounted them like a shelf side by side, and pulled the couch up in front of them. It was the cheapest “sofa table” ever!! We stained them of course :).
Thanks for sharing!
Ashley
http://www.thepaperpinata.blogspot.com
I’m all over that!!! LOVE big painted boards & this one is absolutely PERFECT!!!
Happy Friday my friend – I’ll be back to visit this afternoon.
LOVE this idea! And I love signs! How did you hang it on the wall?
Thanks Dee!
I just used those cheap claw hangers you can buy at the hardware store.
xoxo
Awesome, thanks!
Hi Jen-
LOVE this sign! I think I even have a board already:) Now if it would warm up enough that I could spray paint in the garage!
Here’s a link to my latest Valentine project: http://www.leftonpeninsularoad.com/2014/01/make-it-hand-stamped-love-pendant.html I also posted my version of the 3-D Valentine: http://www.leftonpeninsularoad.com/2014/01/make-it-3-d-valentine-with-heart-bokeh.html
Hi Laura!!!
I loved your hand stamped pendant. Such a cute gift idea!
xoxo
Thx Jen! Sooo glad you stopped by! Your kind words made my day:)
Thanks for the constant inspiration!! We love dropping in for some colorful, clever ideas!
Here’s what we’ve been cooking up this valentine’s day. — >> http://www.thediyplaybook.com/2014/01/xoxo-valentines-day-craft.html
Hi Bridget!!
Super cute XO craft! I love the color you painted them and the yarn. So pretty!
xoxo
Jen, I love this idea! Pinning and planning on doing this when I can find time {hopefully by next Valentine’s Day} 🙂 l
Thanks Tasha!!
And don’t wait for next Valentine’s day, make one for Spring 🙂
xoxo
Ahhhh I need a cricut…or some other type of cutter. That is adorable. I may just have to hand paint one instead!
I’ve made some gift tags, some ‘love potion’ ,paper flowers, bunting, and a mini pallet valentines display so far…I’m nowhere near done though!
Hand painted would be lovely Alicia!
xoxo