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Fall Signs

By Stacie Ball

It’s time to kiss the dog days of summer goodbye and say hello to crisp autumn weather with a fall sign or two! There’s no need, however, to drop tons of cash on one. Grab a coffee or wine slushie, pull up a chair to your craft table, and get started on one of these adorable, easy, and inexpensive DIY signs!

DIY Fall Sign (By Mod Podge Rocks Blog)

Materials:

• Mod Podge Hard Coat • Scrapbook paper with desired words or pattern • Craft Paint, such as FolkArt, Martha Stewart, etc. (Don’t use latex paint. It will cause the Mod Podge to bubble). • Small pallet • Roller/brayer (optional) • Hammer, nails, screws (optional) • Paintbrush

Steps:

1. Paint your pallet and allow it to dry. 2. Optional: Distress the edges using sandpaper, hammer, nails, screws, etc. 3. Paint the back of your scrapbook paper and your wood pallet with

Mod Podge. Apply the paper to the pallet and smooth it out with your hands. Use a roller/brayer or gently drag a credit card across the top to release any air bubbles. Dry for 15-20 minutes. 4. Apply 1-2 coats of Mod Podge over the top. Dry for 1 hour.

GIVE THANKS SIGN

(By Mod Podge Rocks Blog)

Materials:

• Mod Podge Matte • Wood 12” x 12” • “Give Thanks” stencil with accents • Paint • Stain • Sandpaper • Glitter • Rags (optional) • Sponge brushes • Paintbrush

Steps:

1. Sand the board and round out the edges with sandpaper. 2. Using rags or a sponge brush, stain the wood. Allow to dry. 3. Attach the stencil to the wood. Fill in the letters using a sponge brush and paint. 4. Use a sponge brush to fill in the accents with Mod Podge. Then, sprinkle glitter on top and let dry. 5. Carefully pull off the stencil and touch up the letters and accents.

Dry completely before displaying.

For a more in-depth explanation, visit https://modpodgerocksblog.com/ easy-stained-give-thanks-sign/.

Easy DIY Welcome Sign (by One Crazy Mom)

Materials:

• 6 ft. board (These can be purchased at Lowe’s, Home Depot, etc.). • 9” cardboard letter stencils (Make your own if you have a cutting machine.) • Paint samples from a paint supply store or Amazon • Foam paintbrush • Small-tipped paintbrush • Fine grit sandpaper • Pencil

1. Lightly sand the front and edges of the board with sandpaper. If desired, distress the board a bit by hitting it with a hammer and/ or screws. 2. Dust off your board. Then, use the foam brush to paint it with a light color. 3. Allow the board to dry for 30-45 minutes. 4. Position the letter C stencil in the center of the board and trace it with a pencil. 5. Arrange and trace each remaining letter. 6. Outline and fill in letters using the small-tipped paintbrush and a darker paint color. Dry completely. 7. Lightly sand the whole board again.

For more detailed instructions and photos, visit https://www.onecrazymom.com/diy-welcome-sign/.

Check out Curated Interior (https://curatedinterior.com/diy-fallsigns/) for even more ideas on cute Fall Signs!

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