Building a Sign Repurposed 5

I have  wanted to make a long sign to hang above my booths for some time.


This was not a quick project but with Judy helping and inventing as she worked and me re-learning the upgrade on the Cricut software and making the VintageGreen sign ... we managed. We worked together for about 3 hours on this project.

Part 1 - Cutting the stencil 

It took me about an hour of messing around getting everything to the right font, size, figuring out where the Cricut software changes had occurred, making the slices  after the stencils were the right size. Ruler/pen/tape used to line up the 3 pieces to make the stencil.

Learned more about sizing letters to fit the available space, cut off the 'a' so VintageGreen would fit. (also learned to unplug then plug in the Cricut printer and power when it refused to talk to the computer - that fixed that problem).

Taped in place, used a VERY dry brush and stenciled 'VintageGreen'.

Hand painted the 'slice spaces'. Used a fine lining brush to dab lightly/fill in, then stenciled two butterflies.

Part 2 - painting the 82" board, making round signs and attaching.


The long board was already primed so one coat of ASCP White was all it needed. 8 inches cut off to get the 82" length, ends were sanded before painting the board outside on the deck. Temperatures rose and we moved inside to carry on with the work. 

Always good to get some extra help. Reality shots -  kitchen as the workshop.

Judy painted the edges of the basket plate holders and the VintageGreen blank sign edge with CeCe Caldwell Santa Fe Turquoise. I printed the words (font size 110) and Judy used a bowl for the circle sizes. She attached the words with a large pink button (sewed on through the sign and basket plate holder).

Planned the placement of the round signs before attaching.

 

Part 3 - putting it all together and installing

Took one photo in the living room before loading the sign into the van (along with step ladder, drill/bits/screws).

 
The board was attached with 3" screws (6) by DH, the Vintage Green sign is 'loose', hanging from cup hooks and the round paper plate holders are attached to the board with thumb tacks so making changes to match the season should be fairly simple. 

Total cost to make the long sign was $9.75

long board $2.00 from Habitat for Humanity Restore
6 basket plate holders 25¢ garage sale 
6 large pink buttons from a Looney store, about 25¢ worth, 
paint (used about $5.00 worth from my supplies)
paper about $1.00 (from my supplies), 
sign blank $1.00, garage sale find, re-painted it white with turquoise border
cup hooks from garage sale 25¢

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