Billy Williamson
It was super inexpensive to make and I use it for all seasons with a simple dry vase at the top for fake flowers. If you make a purchase after clicking a link I may earn a small commission, at no extra cost to you.
Using a smooth piece of wood like pine would have made the project go much faster, but having a bit of a rustic look can be good too if you like that look.
Homemade welcome signs are great because you can totally customize it to your taste.
That really depends on whether your welcome sign diy project will be exposed to much rain or sun. My front door is completely sheltered but I still used a simple cedar fence board.
My porch is completely protected so I used some leftover White Chalk Paint from a side table I madeover. The fence board really soaked up the paint and I decided to let some of the darker areas show through.
If you want your porch sign to have a reclaimed look be creative as you apply your base paint with the chip brush. While the paint dries go to your computer and print out the letters you need want for your Sign. Do a little math to determine the spacing that will look best for your Welcome Sign and work best for your board. Line it up and tape the very top and the very bottom to the welcome sign board.
Add more painter’s tape to one side to hold them in place while you work. DIY Yarn Bowl – Beginner Wood Burning – Rolling Pin Gift I’ve mentioned that I don’t have a very steady hand for fine painting so I’m sharing some shortcuts you can use.
Once the letters are traced with the paint pen start filling in using the craft brush
start filling in using the Touch up any rough spots as needed where you might have “colored outside the lines” 🙂 That took some finesse and some careful painting with the craft brush but it looks great on the finished welcome sign.
While the letters on the welcome sign dry it’s time to get a bouquet ready for the vase. Some silk flowers I’d purchased from the dollar store previously were the perfect match to the welcome mat. If you’ve never attached a hose clamp to a surface before you can read how to do that in the post where I made Mason Jar Utensil Caddy.
Hose clamps are easy to work with and a great way to securely hold the mason jar to the board.
Add tiny pebbles or glass beads to hold the flowers in place. When you make a welcome sign for your porch adding some bright and cheerful flowers is a nice touch.
