Ever browsed on Pinterest and saw beautiful signs you only thought you had to purchase or hire a calligrapher?
Below is my step by step so you can make beautiful homemade signs like the pros!
You will need:
- Slab of wood
- Printer and Paper
- Scissors
- Tape
- Chalk
- Pen/Pencil
- Paint
Step 1:
Find your wood, and find your font.
Step 2:
Print out typed words in selected size, proceed to cut out and place on wood.
Step 3:
Determine alignment and use a small piece of tape so it does not move on you.
Proceed to cover back of letters with chalk (any colour suits).
Step 4:
Trace lettering by pressing firmly with a pen or pencil or basically any hard point.
This will transfer the chalk to the board.
Step 5:
Continue to do so until you end up like this. Or you could fill it in completely (if you use a chalk board and just want the chalk) I chose to outline because these letters were fairly large.
Step 6:
Proceed to paint!
And there you go!
Your finished product!
I added some eye hooks to this board and hung it above the dessert table for my September 10th wedding.
Photos coming soon!
