![]() it still turned out great!) I sanded my sign again before applying the water-based polycrylic finish in clear matte. If you only have a bristle paintbrush available, though, it would be fine to use one of those for the chalk paint.Īfter painting your board, I highly recommend letting the paint dry for 24 hours (I am impatient and waited 12 hours…. ![]() I used a foam brush to apply the chalk paint, and a bristled paintbrush to apply the polycrylic to the board. It is important to remember that the smoother your board, the better the paint, polycrylic, and vinyl will adhere. The brand I used in the tutorial - Folk Art - works really well! I’m using chalk paint in a variety of colors including red, blue, white, gray, and black. Once you have your pine board sanded down and it is nice and smooth, you can use chalk paint to paint your porch sign. To sand down your board, you will need 220-230 grit sandpaper and some paper towels or an old rag to brush off the sawdust. ![]() Some stores will cut a board for you right there in the store! The finished size of board you want is 8″ wide x 48″ long x 1″ thick. I have loved Smart Vinyl since it was first introduced for the Cricut Joy but now, with the Cricut 3, we can also use Smart Vinyl for projects up to 12 feet long! I don’t know about you, but I love the opportunities this will open up for projects and designs!įor my DIY Porch Signs, I found my pine board at Lowe’s in just the right size, but you also can get a longer board from your local lumber store and cut it down. So we’re going to make a new round of signs just like these using the Cricut Maker 3 and Explore 3, as well as a fun growth chart that looks like a ruler! Watch the DIY Porch Signs assembly video here: This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience (which means if you make a purchase after clicking a link I will earn a small commission but it won’t cost you a penny more)! Read my full disclosure policy. Because it’s now a lot easier to make these DIY Porch Signs, but I know you have questions about how to cut, transfer, and apply the long piece of vinyl! Now Available: Buy the Cricut Maker 3 and the Cricut Explore 3 here! Well, now that we can do loooong cuts - up to 12 feet long - on the new Cricut Explore 3 and Cricut Maker 3 cutting machines, it’s time to revisit this tutorial. This tutorial has been a huge hit and I’ve loved seeing everyone’s awesome signs! In that tutorial, I showed you how to piece together the letters and align them with registration marks because the Cricut Explore Air 2 and original Cricut Maker can only cut a part of the long sign at once. Learn how to add a personal touch to your front porch with these diy porch signs! These eye-catching signs are easy and fun to make!Ī little over two years ago, I showed everyone how to make vertical welcome signs for their porches.
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