I am realizing that rustic-looking signs are quickly becoming my “thing”. This sign was a request from a friend after she saw some of my previous work. I really enjoy both the process of making signs like these as well as the final product. They can be inspirational or even corny, and who doesn’t like inspirational and corny? OK, probably a lot of people but oh well;)

Since this is going to be hung in someone else’s home, I wanted it to be made well, so I chose to buy the wooden board this time around instead of making it. I still have a long way to go to learn the proper way to build these signs (as well as how to use the tools). I bought this wooden board at Hobby Lobby using their 40% off coupon.

First I roughly painted the board grey (for that rustic feel). Then using my go-to method for letter transfer, I stenciled the graphic on to the sign. This process is super easy: you choose a font and the size you want and print it out. Cover the back of the printouts with chalk, then lining it up properly on the board you can simply trace the graphic with a pen.

You will be left with this chalk outline of the graphic.

Although slightly tedious, now the only task left is to paint the lettering. I use acrylic paint for projects like this because of how quickly it dries. I’m impatient when it comes to waiting for paint to dry; I hardly ever have enough patience to let my nails dry when I do them.

And Tah-Dah, a finished inspirational sign!