DIY Christmas gifts are the bomb! For the first few years that your parents become grandparents, it’s totally OK to just give them pictures of your kids or a DIY gift centered around their new titles. After all, kids are expensive!
Take this grandparent sign for example. I gave one to all three sets of grandparents after we had our first baby. Along with a million baby photos.
Materials:
Scrap Wood
Sander or Sandpaper
Wood Stain and Brush
Text Printed on Paper
Pen
Acrylic Paint and Brush
Step-by-Step Instructions:
First, I selected my piece of wood. I always have a plethora of scrap wood in the corner of my garage. I wanted something thick that could stand on its own.
Then I sanded it down a little so all the surfaces were smooth. I selected my wood stain. For this project I used an English Chestnut color.
I applied the stain to the wood with a sponge brush. One layer was plenty.
I do one side at a time and flip it after it completely dries.
While the stain was drying, I printed out the text that I wanted to use for my sign.
Then I pulled out some carbon paper. I used the Mead brand.
I taped my text paper onto the carbon paper making sure not to cover any of the letters. I taped the whole piece onto the wood and positioned it the way I wanted it to read. I took a pen and traced the edges of all the letters firmly. When I peeled the paper off the wood, it left bold black lines where the pen traced over the carbon paper. Of course, I forgot to include a picture of this step.
Once I had my black carbon lines on the wood, all I had to do was paint the letters using the lines as a guide. It was really easy. I started by painting lines right over the carbon lines, then I filled in the blank spaces with more paint. You could even use a paint pen.
Once the paint was fully dry, I covered the block with a finishing paste. I followed the instructions on the back of the can. Rub on, wait 15 minutes, rub in.
That’s it! Super easy and fun project. This one was obviously a Christmas gift, but you can use the same method for just about any kind of sign. Think of the possibilities!
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