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Home » decorating » Make a Giant Typography Sign for Autumn!

decorating, diy, Fall Craft, Favorite Things, halloween, my home, tutorial · September 20, 2013

Make a Giant Typography Sign for Autumn!

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Make a Giant Typography Sign for Autumn!

easy typography sign at tatertots and jello

I love a graphic sign. And I have a spot on the wall as you come into my family room that is the perfect size for a long sign. I decided to make a tyoography sign for Fall!

 

This is a really easy project. All you need is a piece of unfinished wood, 2 colors of spraypaint, vinyl and a vinyl cutter.

diy typography sign tutorial so easy

 

You can make it for ANY time of the year. Spell out your last name, HARVEST on your porch, WELCOME, WINTER, a Christmas word, or any word that resonates with your family. Even a date would be fun – what about the date of a wedding 9.19.2013.

Here’s how to make a Giant Sign:

  1. Go down to the hardware store and buy an unfinished shelf. I bought pine and it comes in 4 foot sections – I didn’t even have to cut it. $6!
  2. Pick out two spray paint colors. If they have a high contrast, your word will stand out better.
  3. A vinyl cutting machine is great. If you don’t have one, you could print out the letters on your printer and then trace them onto vinyl and cut that out. But that might take a long time.
  4. Design your word on your computer and then cut it out on your vinyl cutting machine.
  5. Take your board and spray paint it the color that you want the words to appear. Mine is gold.
  6. Once the board is dry, take the vinyl you have cut out and transfer it onto transfer paper with the letters only — not the outlines.
  7. Put the vinyl onto the board and smooth down the edges really well with a credit card or burnisher.
  8. Take the board outside and spray paint it with the background color you’ve picked out.
  9. Once the second color of spray paint is dry, peel the vinyl off and sand the edges of the board.
  10. You can apply a little stain to the edges if you want.
  11. Then the last thing to do is add a hanger to the back of the board, hang up your board and ADMIRE your work!!

typography sign steps

 

***A tip to help the lines stay crisp — hold the spray paint at a 90-degree angle above the board, this keeps the flow of spray paint directly down on the letters. If you hold it at a more sideways angle, then the air from the spray can sometimes force the vinyl up and you might get spray inside the lines. Also, if you do have some blurred edges, you can take a little bit of sandpaper and sand it off.

autumn mantel and decor at tatertots and jello

This is seriously such an easy and inexpensive project and I just love seeing it when I walk down the hall! 

Here are a couple other projects I’ve made this fall:

autumn painted pumpkin mantel

Autumn Painted Pumpkins

gold geometric pumpkin at tatertots and jello

Gold Geometric Carved Pumpkins 

mason jar washi tape halloween wreath

Mason Jar Lid and Washi Tape Wreath

What have YOU been making for Fall? 

Share YOUR ideas in the comments!! 

xoxo

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PS — It’s FRIDAY. 

I hope you can stop by for the FUN party. 

Party Palooza starts at 5 pm MST.

Posted By: Jen · In: decorating, diy, Fall Craft, Favorite Things, halloween, my home, tutorial

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Comments

  1. Cristin @ Eve of Reduction says

    March 6, 2014 at 10:53 AM

    I love the canning jar lids with Washi tape! The chevron pumpkins are also beautiful.

  2. Shannon G says

    October 4, 2013 at 7:07 AM

    I love the look of this sign. What a great tutorial!

  3. Staci says

    September 30, 2013 at 7:58 PM

    Love this! I’m brand new to my silhouette. Like, it’s been in the box since May! What size letters did you cut? Not sure I’m smart enough to figure out sizing. That has to involve math. Math hates me.

    • Jen says

      October 1, 2013 at 1:03 AM

      Haha! I am the same way!! I just measured the width of the sign which was 11 inches and made the letters a little smaller than that. You can see the measurements when you are in the Silhouette program.

      xoxo

  4. Anne says

    September 25, 2013 at 3:28 PM

    What a great impact having a large sign like that makes. And I love how you used a shelf! I am thinking I would love something like this for my entry/mudroom!!!

  5. Nicole says

    September 20, 2013 at 9:01 PM

    oh my gosh, how perfect! i’ve been looking for some new fall crafts! pin pin pin!

    xoxox
    nic

    • Jen says

      September 20, 2013 at 11:48 PM

      Thanks Nicole!!

      xoxx

  6. Megan @ Our PInteresting Family says

    September 20, 2013 at 4:58 PM

    It’s so beautiful! I love all your fall decorations. 🙂

    • Jen says

      September 20, 2013 at 11:48 PM

      Thanks Megan!!

      xoxox

  7. Beth says

    September 20, 2013 at 12:34 PM

    Very cute!! SMiles~Beth

    • Jen says

      September 20, 2013 at 11:49 PM

      Thanks Beth!! Happy Friday!

      xox

  8. Crystal says

    September 20, 2013 at 10:05 AM

    I love the sign!! It looks perfect on your wall. Thanks for the inspiration!!

    • Jen says

      September 20, 2013 at 11:50 PM

      Thanks Crystal!! It really does make me so happy!

      Have a great weekend!!

      xoxo

  9. Gina says

    September 20, 2013 at 9:18 AM

    Love love love- just reminds me that I need to pick up a silhouette 🙂

    See you this afternoon.

    • Jen says

      September 20, 2013 at 11:51 PM

      Love you my friend!! Have a happy weekend!

      xoxo

  10. Mique says

    September 20, 2013 at 6:40 AM

    Jen I love this sooooo much!!

    • Jen says

      September 20, 2013 at 11:52 PM

      Thanks Mique – I just love you so much.

      xoxo

  11. Amy @ Positively Splendid says

    September 20, 2013 at 5:54 AM

    Love it, Jen! All of your fall decor is just beautiful!

    • Jen says

      September 20, 2013 at 11:52 PM

      Thanks Amy! That means so much coming from you. I just adore you!

      xox

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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