One of the first things that my husband and I thought about when we moved into our house was what we wanted to name it. Now, our house isn't really a farmhouse. But it reminds us of one. It's tucked away in the woods and has a charming full front porch (complete with a DIY porch swing - tutorial to come).
If you're someone who is looking for a fun and easy do-it-yourself project, then this farmhouse sign is perfect for you!
Let's get to work!
When we bought our house, the farmhouse trend was exploding, which was great, because finding reclaimed wood & old wood pallets were always CHEAP (usually free) and EASY! Although I am very happy that the farmhouse trend is starting to modernize with cleaner lines and less chippy paint, at the time we knew that we wanted more of the rustic farmhouse look. I was able to grab a few things we had just laying around and picked up a few items from #HobbyLobby, #Joann's, & #HomeDepot and got to work.
Materials needed:
Reclaimed wood
Nails
Wood screws
Saw tooth picture hanger or hanging wire
Tools used:
Palm sander
Hammer
Measuring tape
Drill bit set
Drill
Saw
Step one:
Find a few good pieces of reclaimed wood. Barn wood or old hardwood flooring is my favorite to work with but you can use really anything you have laying around the house.
Cuts: 2 - 1x4x3' & 2 - 1x4x8"
Step two:
Next, depending on if you like a more rustic or finished look, you should sand the wood, remove any splinters or rough edges, and cut them down to size.
Step three:
Using wood glue and nails attach the two large boards together by adding some wood glue to the 6" long pieces and nail them to the back of the sign. I used some of my clamps to clamp the wood all together while it was drying.
Step four:
Once the wood glue is set, stain the boards. Everyone has a different opinion on this, but I don't like wasting stain and paint, if I can help it, so I only stained the front of the sign. I used #Varathane Dark Walnut Classic.
Step five:
Either hand paint or use stencils to add your established date to the top corners.
Step six:
Step seven:
Spray the entire sign and letters with Protective Enamel Gloss Crystal Clear Spray Paint. This will help protect the sign from the natural outdoor elements.
Step eight:
I knew that we were hanging this sign on the tree at the front of our drive so I legitimately attached the sign to the tree with wood nails. But, if you rather, you can add a saw tooth hanger or frame wire to the back and hang it that way.
Keep in mind:
The brilliant thing about rustic or farmhouse style signs is that they can be as rough and worn as you want or you can clean it up with sanding, and removing old nails, etc. The final look is really up to you and what YOU really love!
When the sign is complete it should be at least 3 feet wide and approximately 9-10" tall so keep that in mind when you are picking out the wood pieces.
You can opt to use stencils for the lettering, instead of metal letters. If you do that, you will
I built and added this sign in 2017 and although there has been a lot of fading and a little bit of rust issues, overall, for being in the elements and through multiple South Carolina hurricanes I think it looks pretty good for being 5 years old! :)
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Remember... Don't Be Afraid of a Little DIY: I believe that you can turn your house into a beautiful home, all you need to do is get your hands dirty one project at a time.
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