DIY Welcome Sign
Who and what do you want to welcome into your home?
Friends? Family? Peace? Happiness? Love?
The entryway of a home is the first thing that guests see and sets the tone for their visit. Welcome the new year with a personalized welcome sign that is a great way to add personality and charm to your home’s entryway. Not only does it make a great first impression, but it is also a fun and easy project to customize and make your own.
Materials –
- 15 3/4” x 5 3/4” Sign
- Acrylic paint
- Chalk paint
- Painters Tape
- Sponge Brushes
- ”Welcome” SVG – Design Bundles
- Piercing Tool or Pointed Tool
- Black Vinyl & Transfer Tape
- Cricut Explore
- Weeding Tools
- Greenery, Wired Ribbon and Twine
- Glue Gun and Sticks
Directions –
Apply painters tape to the frame of your sign.
Paint sign panel with acrylic paint. Let dry.
I accidentally took my photo before I applied the painters tape.
Remove painters tape and paint frame with chalk paint.
Use a pointed tool to “scrape” paint from the shiplap ditch.
Cut the “Welcome” phrase from black vinyl using a Cricut or other die cutting machine. Weed.
Apply transfer tape.
Position phrase on your sign and using the scrapper tool, smooth onto the panel.
Gently remove the transfer tape working from one corner and working to the opposite corner diagonally.
Cut a length of ribbon approximately 12” – 15” long. Cross ends over each other.
Pinch together where the ribbon tails cross each other to the center of the large circle.
Wrap twine around center where pinched together.
Locate center of sign and hot glue greenery and bow to sigh.Hang & enjoy!
Customization Ideas –
While the word “Welcome” is a classic choice for a welcome sign, there are endless possibilities when it comes to customizing your sign. Here are a few ideas to get you started:
- Use your family’s last name instead of “Welcome”
- Add a seasonal touch with designs like pumpkins for fall or flowers for spring
- Incorporate your favorite sports team’s colors and mascot
- Add a favorite quote or phrase that reflects your personality
Tips and Tricks –
- If you don’t have Cricut you can use a stencil and trace your word onto the permanent vinyl then cut it out.
- To achieve a more distressed look, sand the edges of your board after staining or painting.
- Use contrasting colors to make your sign stand out.
- Don’t be afraid to make mistakes! If you make a mistake, simply remove the vinyl and start over.
Adding a DIY welcome sign to your home’s entryway is a simple and affordable way to add a personal touch to your space. With just a few materials and some creativity, you can create a unique and charming sign that will impress your guests and make you feel proud every time you come home.
So why not give it a try and see what creative design you can come up with? Show me what you create in the comments below. I would love to see!
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Welcome Sign
This easy to make spring sign will let everyone they are “Welcome” to come on in!!
Materials
- 15 3/4” x 5 3/4” Sign
- Acrylic paint
- Chalk paint
- Painters Tape
- Sponge Brushes
- ”Welcome” SVG - Design Bundles
- Black Vinyl & Transfer Tape
- Greenery, Wired Ribbon and Twine
Tools
- Piercing Tool or Pointed Tool
- Cricut Explore
- Weeding Tools
- Glue Gun and Sticks
Instructions
- Apply painters tape to the frame of your sign.
- Paint sign panel with acrylic paint. Let dry.
- Remove painters tape and paint frame with chalk paint.
- Use a pointed tool to “scrape” paint from the shiplap ditch.
- Cut the “Welcome” phrase from black vinyl using a Cricut or other die cutting machine. Weed.
- Apply transfer tape.
- Position phrase on your sign and using the scrapper tool, smooth onto the panel.
- Gently remove the transfer tape working from one corner and working to the opposite corner diagonally.
- Cut a length of ribbon approximately 12” - 15” long. Cross ends over each other.
- Pinch together where the ribbon tails cross each other to the center of the large circle.
- Wrap twine around center where pinched together.
- Locate center of sign and hot glue greenery and bow to sigh.
- Hang & enjoy!