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guest post, Holidays & Parties, Home, Home Decor, Thanksgiving & Fall

Weathered Wood Sign

by Ginger Bowie · on October 30, 2015 · 34 Comments ·

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Hello, there! It’s Ginger from GingerSnapCrafts.com. I’m back to share another cute & easy project with you! Today I am excited to share how you can get that nice, soft weathered wood look with just a few simple steps & supplies. I used it to make this cute fall sign for our home.

Let’s get started. 🙂

Weathered Wood Sign GingerSnapCrafts.com

Just check out this before & after.

weathered wood tutorial

To make a sign like mine, you’ll need a few supplies:

  • wood board (I cut a 1×8 down to size.)
  • chalk paint
  • paint brush
  • wood finishing cloths in natural oak
  • rubber gloves
  • sandpaper
  • old rag
  • vinyl lettering (I used this design from Silhouette.)

supplies

First, I painted my board with two coats of chalk paint. Letting it dry between coats.

fall sign with chalk paint

After the paint had dried completely I sanded the edges with sandpaper.

distressing a board

Next I got out these amazing wood finishing cloths. These guys are awesome!

staining a board

While wearing protective gloves I rubbed the stain over the board.

how to weather a board

Wipe off the excess with an old rag. Let dry. Sand again slightly.

tutorial

To finish this fall sign I just applied the vinyl lettering.

vinyl lettering

fall sign

I can’t wait to try this distressing technique on some more projects!

Crafting Chicks Fall Sign

Do you love the distressed look?
What do you love about fall?
I’d love to hear! 🙂

Weathered Wood Sign GingerSnapCrafts.com

About Ginger Bowie

Comments

  1. Lorraine says

    July 1, 2016 at 7:28 am

    How do you join the boards together?

    Reply
    • Becky says

      October 5, 2016 at 3:12 pm

      There aren’t any boards joined together. She is just showing the difference in color between two boards.

      Reply
    • Julie Holsonback says

      August 14, 2018 at 1:45 pm

      How big is this board?

      Reply
      • Becky says

        August 16, 2018 at 2:55 pm

        It’s a 1×8 that she cut to the size she wanted. You can make it the size that would work best for your space. 🙂

        Reply
  2. Katrina A Schmitt says

    July 20, 2016 at 9:38 am

    I love love the font you used for PUMPKINS. What font is that. This is gorgeous by the way.

    Reply
    • Becky says

      October 5, 2016 at 3:17 pm

      The image is all put together by a designer and is in the Silhouette Store. So this design all comes together.I’m not sure what the font is. Sorry.

      Reply
  3. Kristen says

    July 28, 2016 at 9:03 am

    The silhouette design is only a download..what do I do after I download it?

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    • Jennifer says

      September 5, 2016 at 9:33 am

      I was wondering the same thing- I would love to make signs like this!

      Reply
    • Becky says

      October 5, 2016 at 3:19 pm

      Once you download you are able to use your Silhouette machine to cut the design out. You could cut it out on vinyl, paper, or many other mediums. Just follow the steps above for more info. Thanks!

      Reply
  4. Charlene White says

    August 2, 2016 at 5:10 am

    Fun sign to make for my front porch. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  5. Diane Robinson says

    October 5, 2016 at 5:39 am

    People have asked questions but there are no replies…What size is the board?

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    • Becky says

      October 5, 2016 at 3:31 pm

      You can make it whatever size you’d like once you download the design. The one in the post is about 2 ft x 3 ft

      Reply
  6. Megan says

    October 9, 2016 at 3:05 pm

    What are the dimensions of the piece of wood? Your materials list says you cut down a 1×8 piece. Does this mean you cut down a 1 inch thick by 8 inch wide board? Your comments later says 2×3. I’m just confused on the size of board I should be looking for? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Janet says

      September 9, 2017 at 6:01 pm

      I’m confused on the size as well

      Reply
  7. Anna says

    August 1, 2017 at 1:07 am

    Very cute! Where do you get vinyl lettering?

    Reply
    • Becky says

      August 1, 2017 at 10:40 am

      She has the links in the post. The format is in the Silhouette Design Studio and you just need to cut it and add it to your board.

      Reply
  8. Diane says

    September 4, 2017 at 4:51 pm

    Do you know how I could buy the stencil as I don’t have a silhouette machine?

    Reply
  9. Keri says

    November 13, 2018 at 6:28 pm

    We are all for decorative signs, which is why we absolutely love your tutorial! We liked it so much we have featured it on our blog. Check out the article here: https://savedbythecents.com/budget-friendly-diy-thanksgiving-decor/

    Reply
    • Becky says

      November 15, 2018 at 2:50 pm

      Thanks for sharing!

      Reply

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