Wedding signs

Alright guys, so I am getting married on Saturday {AHH!}. I have been doing everything myself; painting, creating, borrowing, etc. Just about everything is owning up to my vision that I have in my mind, and it is definitely exciting. :) My FAVORITE decorations for this wedding though, have definitely been my signs that I painted for directions and the ceremony :) You don't have to spend a ton of money to get the results you want!

Step 1: I found 2 pieces of plywood that just happened to be the right size for a picket, then I asked around town and found 2 pallets in "ok" condition. "Ok" as in one of them was REALLY old looking, had grease stains on it, the back side was a little cracked, but it was definitely still usable.

Step 2: The game changer for these pieces of wood that had been sitting out in weather (not pretty), was the stainer that I bought for them! They went from gray/ dirty looking to FAB. I got the MINIWAX gloss woodfinish stain from walmart -Pecan colored. {Beautiful!}. Don't worry about sanding them. I gave my pallets two coats, and my small plywood pieces just 1 coat. Totally up to you!

Step 3: Choose what font you need on your sign; Practice first! I did everything in Pencil first. I did not have a second chance :) It is so much easier to find a stencil and just trace, if your wording is not too long. I got lucky and found my stencil letters at a yard sale.

Step 4: Start tracing with paint! Everyone thought I was crazy because I painted all of my words with Q-Tips. They work perfectly because there are no bristles, so it's not as messy. But you do need to be careful because the Q-Tips can get a little stringy. When that happens, just flip it over or get a new one. I used $0.50 Apple Barrel Paint, again, from Walmart.

That's it! Just take your time and I guarantee that you will love your results! :) Thanks for stopping by!