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Home » decorating » Make a Giant Spring Sign with Paper Flowers!

decorating, diy, paper craft, spring, spring project, summer, summer projects, tutorial · March 17, 2014

Make a Giant Spring Sign with Paper Flowers!

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I am addicted to making giant signs. And they are so inexpensive to make – only about $5 for the wood. Enjoy making these paper flowers!

giant sign with paper flowers tutorial at tatertots and jello

I wanted to put a spin on the project for Spring. I thought adding paper flowers to the sign would be fun. And I was excited to use my new Cricut Explore cutting machine. It was such a fun project to make!

choose happy sign with flowers at tatertots and jello

Here’s how I made the sign:

I cut a board to 48-inches in length. It’s just a plain, cheap wood board from the hardware store.

Then I spray painted the sign grey – which is the color I wanted to letters to be.

making the sign 1

While the sign was drying, I cut out the words “CHOOSE HAPPY” with the Cricut Explore on vinyl and put it on transfer paper.

Then I laid the words out on the painted sign and attached the vinyl to the board.

the sign before the paper flowers

The next thing I did was I spray painted the sign white, making sure there were no gaps in the edges of the vinyl.

Once the paint dried, I peeled off the vinyl, exposing the grey words.

cricut for the paper flower project

Here’s how I made the flowers:

I selected some flower files on the Cricut Website. They are called “Giant Flowers“. And Cricut has a handy online guide that shows how to put them all together.

I basically made two types of flowers. One is a circular one that you wrap up. The second is a daisy flower. I cut them out in two different sizes.

how to make paper flowers how to make paper flowers at tatertots and jello

To make the wrap up flowers, all I did was I started at the end without the circle and wrapped it around a pencil. When it came to the end and the circle, I hot glued the rolled up flower onto the circle. Then I just bent the outer leaves out to make it look like it was blooming.

I added some vintage buttons to the center of some of the flowers for a little extra bling.

Then I laid them all out on the board and hot glued them onto the board.

choose happy giant sign with flowers at Tatertots and Jello

I just love seeing that happy sign! 

 

PS – here are a few of the other giant signs I’ve made:

giant-love-sign-at-tatertots-and-jello-valentines-day

Giant Love Sign

easy-typography-sign-at-tatertots-and-jello

Giant Typography Sign

gold wood sign for the holidays

Giant Holiday Sign

 

Thanks for stopping by! 

Have a HAPPY day! 

xoxo

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Posted By: Jen · In: decorating, diy, paper craft, spring, spring project, summer, summer projects, tutorial

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Comments

  1. Tasha @ Designer Trapped in a Lawyer's Body says

    March 21, 2014 at 6:29 PM

    Oh my goodness! I think I need to officially get a Cricut. This is amazing. Those paper flowers make my heart go pitter patter 🙂 Pinning and sharing!

  2. Deanna {sewmccool} says

    March 21, 2014 at 5:25 PM

    ….and there you go.

    Now I’m coveting a Cricut.

    I thought I could only make small things with it! Hmmmm…you’ve got me thinking.

    Thanks for sharing!

  3. Allison Burke says

    March 21, 2014 at 8:23 AM

    You are absolutely the most creative and talented blogger out there! I adore every project you do. Wow. Have a great wknd!

  4. Josh says

    March 20, 2014 at 2:58 PM

    You always amaze me!
    Love it Jen!

  5. Crystal says

    March 19, 2014 at 3:45 PM

    I love the sign and paper flowers. It’s so springlike!!! Love, love, love it!! Pinned 🙂

    • Jen says

      March 19, 2014 at 7:31 PM

      Thanks Crystal!!

      xoxo

  6. Kelsey says

    March 19, 2014 at 11:22 AM

    This is my favorite sign yet! LOVE LOVE LOVE the addition of the paper flowers!

    • Jen says

      March 19, 2014 at 7:31 PM

      Thanks so much Kelsey!!

      xoxo

  7. Kristyn says

    March 19, 2014 at 8:45 AM

    So bright and happy, Jen. LOVE it! 😀

    • Jen says

      March 19, 2014 at 7:31 PM

      Thanks my friend!!

      xoxo

  8. nest of posies says

    March 18, 2014 at 9:24 PM

    ohmygoodness! that sign is fabulous, Jen!!! I bet it was so fun to make too!

    LOVE LOVE LOVE the flowers.

    • Jen says

      March 19, 2014 at 7:32 PM

      Thanks Kellie!! It was really fun to make. I am a little obsessed with making those flowers. They are so fun to make!

      xoxoxo

  9. Bethany says

    March 18, 2014 at 3:52 PM

    Gorgeous!

    • jennifer @ Tatertots & Jello says

      March 18, 2014 at 4:08 PM

      Thanks Bethany!

      xoxox

  10. Deb Crowder says

    March 18, 2014 at 2:50 PM

    I love your signs and love the flowers. Such pretty paper. Can you tell me what paper line you used?

    • jennifer @ Tatertots & Jello says

      March 18, 2014 at 4:08 PM

      Hi Deb!

      Oh sure! It is the Garden Party line from Pebbles at American Crafts.

      xox

  11. Rona says

    March 18, 2014 at 11:00 AM

    I love the sign and the flowers are so pretty!

    Rona
    http://threepinkcats.blogspot.de/

    • jennifer @ Tatertots & Jello says

      March 18, 2014 at 4:09 PM

      Thanks Rona!

      xoxo

  12. keitha (The Bajan Texan) says

    March 18, 2014 at 10:32 AM

    WOW i am in love with those flowers. I’m going to have to start saving up now for the cricut explore!

    • jennifer @ Tatertots & Jello says

      March 18, 2014 at 4:09 PM

      I think you will love it Keitha. It is super user-friendly.

      xox

  13. Lisa says

    March 18, 2014 at 10:03 AM

    Love the flowers
    L x
    http://workingmumy.blogspot.com

    • jennifer @ Tatertots & Jello says

      March 18, 2014 at 4:10 PM

      Thanks Lisa!

      They were really fun to make.

      xox

  14. Brenda says

    March 18, 2014 at 9:56 AM

    I loved you “choose happy” sign. What size letters did you you for it?

    • jennifer @ Tatertots & Jello says

      March 18, 2014 at 4:11 PM

      Hi Brenda!

      The letters are 9.5 inches high.

      xoxo

  15. Brenda says

    March 18, 2014 at 9:44 AM

    I loved your “choose happy” sign. I was wondering how tall each of your letters are.

  16. Amy@theidearoom says

    March 18, 2014 at 9:34 AM

    Adorable sign! Love the paper flowers!

    • jennifer @ Tatertots & Jello says

      March 18, 2014 at 4:11 PM

      Thanks Amy!!

      xoxo

  17. Desiree @ The36thAvenue says

    March 18, 2014 at 8:54 AM

    So darling Jen!

    • jennifer @ Tatertots & Jello says

      March 18, 2014 at 4:12 PM

      Thanks Desi!

      Love u!

      xoxo

  18. Sophie says

    March 18, 2014 at 8:17 AM

    I just want to make signs all the time as well, my question though, does a Circuit machine cut letters out that big ? Sorry I know nothing about them ? should I buy a big one ? what kind do you have so I could have the same size letters ? Sorry any help would be so grateful 🙂 Thank you so much 🙂 Have a great day.

    • jennifer @ Tatertots & Jello says

      March 18, 2014 at 4:12 PM

      Hi Sophie!

      The Cricut can cut vinyl up to 12 inches wide and the length can go to 24 inches on their mats. The letters I cut out are 9.5 inches wide.

      xoxo

  19. Jade Bryant says

    March 18, 2014 at 7:10 AM

    Ahh I love love love it!!! now I just need to get me a cricut machine!! 😉 Thank you for a wonderful and pretty tutorial! I’m thinking this would be a great way to do my shop banner!! xx

    • jennifer @ Tatertots & Jello says

      March 18, 2014 at 4:13 PM

      Thanks Jade!

      I think a shop banner with flowers would be so cute!!

      xoxo

  20. Gina says

    March 18, 2014 at 6:32 AM

    LOVE it Jen- certainly happy & so pretty!!

    • jennifer @ Tatertots & Jello says

      March 18, 2014 at 4:13 PM

      Thanks Gina! I hope you are having a great week!

      xoxo

Hi! I'm Jen Hadfield. I'm a mom of 5 restoring an 1891 home in the heart of Salt Lake City. I love being creative and sharing simple ideas to make your life easier and more beautiful!

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