This DIY hello summer wood sign is made using dollar store supplies! Add some bright flair with a rainbow napkin and some pom pom trim.
Skills Required: Beginner. To make this summer craft, it helps to have experience with paint and Mod Podge. You’ll be applying both, then ironing a napkin down, and adding embellishments.
Today I walked outside and for the first time in a long time – the sun was out! And by out . . . I mean “OUT!” I’m not sure where you live, but here in the PNW, USA it went from winter straight to 80+ degree weather here. We basically didn’t have a spring.
Which made me kind of sad because I’m a four seasons kind of gal. I like to experience them all – and the craftiness around them.
BUT . . . the sadness didn’t last long, because I remembered that I had some RAINBOW napkins I wanted to use on summer crafts!
As soon as I spotted the wood daisy surface from Dollar Tree, I knew I wanted to put a pretty napkin on it using the paper napkin decoupage method. AND I also knew the exact napkin I wanted to use.
That’s the story of how this “Hello Summer” wood sign came together! I believe the wood words came from Michaels, but you can always use individual wood letters and accomplish the same thing.
If you’re concerned about getting wrinkles in the napkin, don’t be. I’m going to show you how to do it a very simple way.
The process for this project will be to paint and Mod Podge the flower, then iron the napkin on top after everything is dry. Does it work? Absolutely, and it’s really easy.
This is such a fun and inexpensive craft and I’m excited to show you how to make it! Here’s what you’re going to need.
Gather These Supplies
- Large wood flower shape – Dollar Tree
- Craft paint – white
- Wood words – “hello” and “summer”
- Mod Podge – any formula (Gloss, Satin, or Matte will be fine)
- Rainbow napkin
- Pom pom trim
- Paintbrush
- Hot glue gun and glue sticks
- Ribbon or twine to hang
- Scissors
- Mini craft iron
- Parchment paper
- Emery board
- Clear acrylic sealer (optional to seal the napkin)
Tips and Thoughts for This Project
You don’t *have* to paint the flower white, however, it makes the colors of the napkin pop. It’s also easy to do, so I always do it. You can use spray paint, but craft paint is cheaper and just as fast with a roller.
Why did I spray paint the words? Because the font I chose had lots of crevices, making it very time consuming with a brush. If it’s easy, I use craft paint. If it’s going to take more time, I spray paint.
I didn’t seal the top of the napkin with Mod Podge – it tends to make them wrinkle. If you do seal with Mod Podge and the napkin wrinkles, you can place parchment down and iron over the top again.
Get the printable how to card for this project below:
Hello Summer Wood Sign
Equipment
- Paintbrushes and/or a roller
Materials
- Unfinished wood door knob hangers
- Summer napkins
- Mod Podge Matte
- Craft paint white
- Pom pom trim at least 26" per hanger
- Wood or adhesive letters sayings of your choice
- Craft glue
- Parchment paper
- Clear acrylic spray sealer optional
Instructions
- Paint the wood using white craft paint. Roll on one side, let dry, and flip over. Paint other side and let dry.
- Apply a coat of Mod Podge to the wood; don't do the edges. Let dry 15-20 minutes and repeat.
- While the Mod Podge is drying, separate the napkin from the bottom layers. You can use tape to help. You just want the top layer with the design.
- Place the napkin down onto the wood. Place a piece of parchment paper on top of the napkin, and run the craft iron across the top several times. While you are doing this, the Mod Podge is melting below the napkin, and the napkin is adhering. Keep going until the napkin is fully adhered, including the edges.
- Let the flower cool after ironing. Use an emery board to gently sand away the excess napkin. Sanding at an angle works very well. Continue until all the extra napkin is removed around all edges.
- Spray paint the words with the colors of your choice. I used white and hung the words outside to paint. Let dry completely.
- Using the hot glue gun, glue the trim on the back of the hanger around the edges. I like to start at the bottom. Glue a few inches at a time. Let cool and trim the final length with scissors.
- Glue down the words onto the front of the project with the glue gun. Let cool before adding ribbon to hang.
Notes
I hope you enjoyed decorating this wood summer sign . . . and you’ll let me know in the comments! Please also check out these other posts: