DIY Wood Welcome Sign
Discover the art of creating your own DIY wood welcome sign using a decorative napkin and various finds from the dollar store! This charming and simple home decor project allows for personalization to suit your style.
Yield: 1 sign
Cost: $5
Equipment
- Parchment paper
Materials
- 1 Wood arrow
- Craft paint white, red, gold
- Spray paint gold
- 1 Wood word "welcome"
- 1 Wood shape(s) small deer with antlers
- Mod Podge any formula
- 1 Decorative paper napkin(s)
- Craft glue or hot glue
- Command Strips (or something for hanging)
Instructions
- Paint the frame 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 arrow. 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 arrow 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 and set aside.
- Use gold spray paint to spray paint the wood word, making sure to get all of the crevices. Let dry.
- Use red paint to paint the deer head, as well as to add red accents to the word (use a thin paintbrush). Let dry, then add gold accents to the deer head with gold paint. Let dry.
- Use craft glue or hot glue to attach the word to the front of the arrow in the desired position. Let dry.
- Attach the deer with glue as well. Let dry before hanging.
