STARTING YOUR WOOD SIGN BUSINESS | WOOD SIGN BUSINESS |
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- Опубліковано 14 жов 2024
- Good morning ☀️ y’all! Today I’m posting my wood sign video a day early because I’m joining a challenge which I’ll be posting on our wood sign Wednesday’s.
I had a few people request for me to do this video so here it is for you 😍 I hope it gives you some insight into starting your own wood sign business. Please let me know if you want me to do another one regarding supplies like I mentioned in the video today.
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The ModPodge trick works like magic for me! No more bleeds, & the paint adheres to the glue which is adhering to the wood. Game changer. It MUST be a thin layer, though, & must use proper stenciling technique to prevent globs of the glue or paint sticking to the edge of the stencil cutout & then causing peeling.
This was so helpful! Especially the part about bleeds on signs. I have made myself crazy with the pursuit of perfection! Thank you!
Yay! I'm happy it was helpful! I am a perfectionist too. Just know that any mistake can be changed to something else :)
Hi! I am in Kansas City and have had a hobby for several years that includes antiques, vintage, repurposed furniture, and anything that I can just change. These are some great tips that I wish I had known too. My craft room is filled with the unfinished idea projects, lol. I love thrift stores as a resource for old wood signs that I can change too. Oh another tip for those starting out without tools is that Home Depot and Lowe's will cut wood. I've had to use this many times until I made enough to get a saw. Thank you so much for sharing these tips!
Yes! Those are also great tips Trish! I love the thrift stores! Cabinet doors from Habitat for Humanity are also great ways to make wood signs! I appreciate you watching and sharing! And HELLO neighbor 👋
@@UnicornDustDesigns ooohhh yes, Habitat for Humanity is a great source! How far from KC are you?
About 30 min or so : )
@@UnicornDustDesigns cool. I've never followed anyone that lives that close. Nice to have someone close enough to complain about the weather with. Ha!
Great tips for beginners, and for those of us who have been doing this for a while too. Thank you for sharing.
It's my pleasure Jodie. Thank you for watching.
You are so wonderful! So so helpful on all things wood signs! I think I may start a little side hustle selling these! Mostly because of your videos and my need to be creative!
Great tips on starting a business. I have been watching your channel for a couple of days and have learned so much! Thank you so much ❤️
You’re so very welcome Maria! And thank you so much for watching my channel. I truly appreciate the support.
Same here, very detailed 👌
Why thank you Sonia!
Thanks for these tips. My family has been telling me I should start selling my wood signs. It's a hobby, I love doing it, super therapeutic and plus, a lot of the time I make my own high end looking decor for next to nothing....or make things for family for free....because why not? It's an escape for me...I'm having fun. Haha To make money doing it, would be a dream come true. My biggest fear is getting overwhelmed....your "be honest" part helps me with that, like I've always had a hard time telling people no...anyways, like you said in the beginning, it's a process. Haha That is something I need to work on.
Very inspiring. So thanks so much for that. Elisha English says "start very small", build up your confidence, and also for people on low income, starting small is key.... sell one sign or small piece of furniture and take your profit to buy 2 pieces or 1 big piece....etc etc etc. This way you wont overwhelm yourself and you're dipping your toes in the water to make sure its something you want to do.
Anyways... I look forward to more of your videos and more tips and tricks as you keep learning along the way!!😊 all the tips and tricks woman!🤪 by the way, congrats on 10k! That's huge is such a short time!!🥳🥳
Thank you so much Kristin! I can't believe I'm at 10K. It absolutely blows my mind. It's all happening so fast but I'm like " come at me bro!" I can do this.
As far as selling goes. Since you're already creating things for your friends and family I would start a Facebook business page. Start posting your creations and have your friends and family that have received your items leave reviews and people will start coming your way. It's a lot slower pace than starting on Etsy or some other forum like that. Have you thought about creating a channel for all your upscale crafts and signs?
So glad I found this. I am a complete perfectionist. I strongly dislike giving people things that they paid for if I feel it wasn’t done to the best of my ability which ends up costing me $$. I haven’t started a business yet but my family keeps telling me I need to. I only make things for my family as of now but I want to get all my ducks in a row before I start since I really don’t have the money to blow on supplies. Thank you for posting this! You’re so sweet!
You should go for it girl. You just need to start off small and I wouldn't take custom orders at first. That's when you start getting picky clients and you have to go out and buy the colors they want etc. Family is a great way of getting your name out there too!
@@UnicornDustDesigns awesome! Thank you for all of your advice 😊
@@UnicornDustDesigns can u please do a video on how to use your cricut to get stencils for your signs. Also. Fo you ever use the vinyl letters directly to the signs or do u always paint them . Everyone goes so quickly in their vids about this . I love the way you slow things down and explain.
Hello 👋 I do have one on my channel
@@UnicornDustDesigns I'm sorry I cant seem to find it . I'll give it another look
Just found your channel and appreciate your honesty. THANK YOU for taking the time to share your experiences 🙌🏻
You’re so very welcome Tanya! I will share what I can when I can! Going to be going LIVE on Wednesday at 8pm cst so if you have any questions make sure you’re on there 😍
Wow! I love your videos! Just found you - watched this one and the one where you did the gray and stained round welcome signs! I can't wait to see more of your videos! You have a great personality! It was not only interesting and a learning experience to watch your videos, it was entertaining! You made me laugh! I love it!
Wow! Thank you for making my morning Sharon! I truly appreciate the positive comment 😊
Thank you so much for this video, I think that it is truly going to help me! Could we get a video on a larger wood sign for a wall, including the frame, hanging, etc. I’d love to see your technique on this! ☺️
You’re so welcome girlie! I’m so happy to know this video may help you! And i will write that suggestion down!! Thanks for watching girl
Hi,
Congratulations for the pretty work you do. It's a pleasure watching you.
Have you got any videos with "how to do a sign from start to finish" or if not could you do one ,please?
Thank you and keep doing what you are doing!
P.S.
I'm watching and folow you from London but I'm Romanian. :)
Hello Marius! In all my sign videos I usually try and take you from sanding and on. If you look at the porch leaner video I did I also explain how to purchase wood :) Thank you so much for watching.
I promise you, you are helping me more than you know! I have bought SO MUCH STUFF! I too am a perfectionist so watching you helps me not make mistakes. Idk where to begin. I'm making really nice stuff and I live deep in the country so with gas prices delivering is out of the question.i don't want a bunch of random people coming to me. So idk what to do. Offer shipping? Factor shipping costs in my price? Btw I would love to see that first video you mentioned once that you posted on here
Hi Dawn! Maybe look into something like Etsy as a platform to start selling online and it’s an easier way to figure shipping out. Shipping for a wood round right now is about $20.
Thanks for sharing these tips!
Could you do a video on how you pack your signs for shipping? I'm especially interested in rounds.
Yes! I will make sure to write that down in my planner for a future upload 😊
Thanks for these great tips! I could never get the Mod Podge method to work for me either. I just pounce on my paint with a sponge. Seems to work for now lol 😂
I do epoxy tumblers and that makes those decals stick lol since they’re layered between coats of epoxy!! But it’s definitely not a cheap hobby! But they are so cute when they’re done!! ❤️ I’ll buy your tumblers from you if you ever decide to get them Off your shelf! 😁
Hahaha I always say I want to sell the tumblers and then I keep telling myself I will get to them. I saw they had the epoxy stuff at hobby lobby so I figured with the 40% coupon it might be worth trying?
Unicorn Dust Designs Definitely try it, watch lots of YT first! My first cup was a disaster but since then I’ve learned a ton and now I sell them! I had an order for 19 once for a military event lol I had less than 2 weeks! But this girl pulled it off!! Whew! ❤️
So many good tips Thank You! And I agree with the Mod Podge thing... it has never worked for me either 😀
You're so very welcome. Yup - I've tried it a couple times here and there and it just never works.
I love your dog! Bloodhounds are so cute! I love their floppy ears and extra skin on their face. 🐶
He is the sweetest dog ever and he thinks he’s one of the little dogs so just crawls right up on my lap. Thank you so much for watching another video Heather!
@@UnicornDustDesigns hello I'm just getting started out and I appreciate your video.
Thank you for watching! I hope you’re learning a lot
I think we need to understand that nothing lasts forever. I have bought plenty of things from the store like tumblers with whatever on them and no they did not last more than a year or two. If people are really looking for things to last for all eternity then they should wait for eternity. Won't happen. We do our best to make amazing products to last as long as we can but they may wear. We are handmade artists who are not mass producing via machines. I used to be really hard on myself about EVERYTHING because I have this thing called perfectionism lol but now I try not to let my perfectionism ruin my life and deal with the fact that there will be imperfections. Nothing and nobody is perfect. Thanks for the video!
👏👏👏👏 you’re welcome Lori
Hello. Great tips. I'm following your techniques on wood sign. I want to share about your audio. For some reasons I have to push the volume up to the max when listening to your channel. Overall, love listening to your advice.
Thank you so much for the support! I love making wood signs and videos that help. I’ll look into the sound! 😊
Thanks for the great tips! I'm wondering how you pack and ship your signs so the bows don't get smashed/flattened in the shipping process. Also, how do you ship large wood rounds without killing your margins?
Hello Amanda. To be completely honest I had built my business almost entirely locally. I’ve heard people using pizza boxes to ship wood rounds and when it came to the wood signs I would use ummm it’s not bubble wrap - it’s like a foam wrap - hard to explain and just brown paper and never had issues. I’m sure there may be better ways though 😬 sorry that wasn’t much help
Hi Sammie great video very helpful it's a lot but also its everything anyone needs to know about starting a wood sign business ,although i live in Australia besides the taxes/ registration everything else pretty much the same thanks for taking the time to make this video,take care all the best Mary in Australia 🌻
You are so very welcome Mary!
Thank you for the info it’s very helpful.
I'd love to see your take on those new planks for your dining room table, which run down the middle of the table and keep your serving dishes off the table but have short legs. Cant see how to attach the picture.
Great videos, your step-by-step guide was great 👍. What type of woods do you use to make these signs.
Hello Sonia. I only use pine wood. Even on the back (a lot of people use the thinner plywood material). So my signs are heavy and thick 😊
Great video. Thanks for the info! I will have to check marketplace out too.
You're so very welcome Angela
Thank you for the tips. I've just got back into diy's for my home and I'm loving it. Right now I've been doing holiday stuff & doing the dollar tree stuff as money is tight at the moment. I really want to do the signs and get better at them, esp since I dont I have a machine for vinyl yet. My question is what type of wood is best to start on with shelf signs and smaller signs for hanging? I also tried the modge podge and it didn't work for me either
Hi Tina! Welcome back to crafting! I just use common board pine wood. Sometimes you can find the cheaper pine and it's beautiful other times you have to go one price bracket up depending on the quality. It's very inexpensive. You can also have Home Depot cut your wood.
@@UnicornDustDesigns thank you
Definitely would love a video on how you make your wood signs!
Hi Megan! I have two videos on how I make a framed wood sign and a wood round 😊
Hello. I thank you for your video’s. When you doing sign,and to keep from yellowing. Do I need to use water base seal and stain. I went out and bought water base seal and it still turned the white paint yellow. Thank you
Could you do a video on how you do your videos? Do you use your phone to video? Do you use your watch to pause your videos? Thanks for all of your videos they a great I’m throughly enjoying them! Hugs 🤗
Hello Janie! Yes! I can definitely write this down and plan a video on this topic! Watching another youtube channel is how I figured out that I can do it all on my phone which is why I decided to start one :)
Unicorn Dust Designs thank you 💗!! I did a few videos years ago and cameras were not that great! I wouldn’t want to buy a new camera atm but would be very interested in maybe trying a few videos from my phone 💗
Sammy. I doubt that you will see this comment, because it is April 2022. Thank you for the excellent info! God bless you!
Great info! Thank you for this video 😊
You’re so very welcome Roxsand! Love the way your name is spelt!
Thank you!
You’re very welcome!
FYI you can sell all your old crap on destash pages on Facebook!
I’ve been crafting for 5+ years but now since everyone is getting a machine business started to die down. I recently took of the tasks of making memorial decals (6x6 size and 2 colors) for $8, donating $5 each to family. That was a huge mistake on my end, I am barely making any money and spending a TON of time doing them but I’m a good person and I thought it would get my name out there more.
That's good to know! I've heard quite a few places to sell things but I'm like that means I have to take the time to post to all these different places and ughhhh sounds like a lot of work haha.
That is very kind of you Richelle! That's how I felt about making masks this year. The time it took to make them wasn't adding up financially so I decided to stop.
So helpful thank you so much!!!
You’re very welcome Cara!
Can you show us how you make a stencil. I have a Cricut marker. But would love to know what to weed out and what to leave
Hello Cathy! I will definitely write this down to see how i can create a video around it. Thank you for the idea
Love Hank!
That dog is such a ham haha
What type of tumblers and cups do you have? I may be interested in buying if you want to sell them?
I will have to check! I have tons of different shapes and sizes 🤣🤣🤣
Thank you for this 😊
My pleasure girlie!
Could you make a round wooden sign with an address on it to hang outdoors by the front door? I really, really learn so much from you. I am 64 years old and just started making signs. Thanks so much for all you do.
Hello Jo! Thank you so much for watching my channel. If I get an order in for an address sign I will for sure record it. It's kind of hard to film videos that are personalized when I don't have someone actually buying them ... because if I made every sign for myself LOL .. imagine my basement hahahah.
@@UnicornDustDesigns That makes sense. LOL I took that step and made one and I'm thinking it looks pretty good! I have learned so much from you. Thanks again!!
What keeps banging the microphone?
I LOVE the way you speak in this video. You seem so genuine. I have a hard time wanting to continue watching your videos when you keep trying to sound “ghetto “ or whatever... ie “your girl don’t do that” etc... it just doesn’t seem real. Every now and then I’ll use the same type of language or tone.... that’s when my kids remind me that I’m a middle aged woman in an upper middle class life. I hope this makes sense. I just feel like I can listen and watch you speak like this all day and continue to binge watch. I’m a fairly new subscriber and wasn’t sure if I wanted to unsubscribe because you seemed so fake and not at all what I want to watch. I’m trying to be positive and honest and help out not be mean or negative. If the videos are more like this, I will watch them all ❤️ 💕 💗
Thank you for watching my video. I am not being fake. Y'all don't know where I grew up or how I was raised so how do you know if I'm being genuine or not? That is my personality and I will never apologize for that. I understand you are coming from a genuine place yourself so if you would like to unsubscribe then that is fine and if you choose to stick around then you will be hearing me talk like this in almost all of my videos.
I can tell I've upset you and that was NOT my intention. I'm not saying you are being fake. I was trying to say that you didn't seem genuine and sorta trying too hard to sound gangsta. I know I am not getting this right so I should probably delete everything but I want to apologize for upsetting you. I don't want to unsubscribe at all because I think YOU are incredible. I love your work and should not have said anything that was probably negative. I was trying to say how you seem so genuine and professional and well spoken in this video. Text, email, comments etc are always flat and without inflection. Sorry I upset you.
@@brendawalsh8254 Hello. Don't feel the need to remove your comment Brenda. You aren't the first person to say this so I probably did get defensive as that it truly just my personality. I've always spoken like that, I like to kid around, and I truly don't take myself that seriously in life or my videos haha. So no harm done. I rather you speak your words and be honest :) I look forward to seeing more comments from you!
What does ghetto mean?!
Can't hear you