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!
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!
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
I just love seeing that happy sign!
PS – here are a few of the other giant signs I’ve made:
Thanks for stopping by!
Have a HAPPY day!
xoxo
Tasha @ Designer Trapped in a Lawyer's Body says
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!
Deanna {sewmccool} says
….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!
Allison Burke says
You are absolutely the most creative and talented blogger out there! I adore every project you do. Wow. Have a great wknd!
Josh says
You always amaze me!
Love it Jen!
Crystal says
I love the sign and paper flowers. It’s so springlike!!! Love, love, love it!! Pinned 🙂
Jen says
Thanks Crystal!!
xoxo
Kelsey says
This is my favorite sign yet! LOVE LOVE LOVE the addition of the paper flowers!
Jen says
Thanks so much Kelsey!!
xoxo
Kristyn says
So bright and happy, Jen. LOVE it! 😀
Jen says
Thanks my friend!!
xoxo
nest of posies says
ohmygoodness! that sign is fabulous, Jen!!! I bet it was so fun to make too!
LOVE LOVE LOVE the flowers.
Jen says
Thanks Kellie!! It was really fun to make. I am a little obsessed with making those flowers. They are so fun to make!
xoxoxo
Bethany says
Gorgeous!
jennifer @ Tatertots & Jello says
Thanks Bethany!
xoxox
Deb Crowder says
I love your signs and love the flowers. Such pretty paper. Can you tell me what paper line you used?
jennifer @ Tatertots & Jello says
Hi Deb!
Oh sure! It is the Garden Party line from Pebbles at American Crafts.
xox
Rona says
I love the sign and the flowers are so pretty!
Rona
http://threepinkcats.blogspot.de/
jennifer @ Tatertots & Jello says
Thanks Rona!
xoxo
keitha (The Bajan Texan) says
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
I think you will love it Keitha. It is super user-friendly.
xox
Lisa says
Love the flowers
L x
http://workingmumy.blogspot.com
jennifer @ Tatertots & Jello says
Thanks Lisa!
They were really fun to make.
xox
Brenda says
I loved you “choose happy” sign. What size letters did you you for it?
jennifer @ Tatertots & Jello says
Hi Brenda!
The letters are 9.5 inches high.
xoxo
Brenda says
I loved your “choose happy” sign. I was wondering how tall each of your letters are.
Amy@theidearoom says
Adorable sign! Love the paper flowers!
jennifer @ Tatertots & Jello says
Thanks Amy!!
xoxo
Desiree @ The36thAvenue says
So darling Jen!
jennifer @ Tatertots & Jello says
Thanks Desi!
Love u!
xoxo
Sophie says
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
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
Jade Bryant says
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
Thanks Jade!
I think a shop banner with flowers would be so cute!!
xoxo
Gina says
LOVE it Jen- certainly happy & so pretty!!
jennifer @ Tatertots & Jello says
Thanks Gina! I hope you are having a great week!
xoxo