How to do calligraphy on a wood sign, DIY wood sign, hand painted sign, fauxligraphy, white paint

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  • Опубліковано 11 кві 2021
  • Easily one of the most discussed projects among fellow letterers and calligraphers. How do you make your wood signs?! What pen is that?! I share a few of my tips in the video. After 5 years of trial and error and experimenting, this is my go to method for creating calligraphy on wood signs.
    1. Sand the wood, well.
    2. Paint or Stain the wood. I use regular craft acrylic from the hobby store and Minwax brand stains.
    3. Draft your piece with a pencil and/or chalk.
    4. Letter using brush calligraphy with a paint brush (on rough surfaces like pallet wood), or a paint pen like shown in the video (my go to for crisp consistent lines).
    5. Buff and clean off pencil/chalk marks.
    6. I do not seal my wood signs. I did originally and found it unnecessary and caused coloring on the signs.
    You don’t need a fancy machine to make a beautiful sign. If you are not comfortable doing freehand calligraphy and lettering, you could easily print out your word/saying and use a carbon transfer sheet to outline the design.
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    Supplies Used:
    5.5” Whitewood board from Lowes
    Walnut Minwax Stain
    Deco Art Rose Gold
    Paint Brush
    Crayola Chalk
    Pencil Sharpener
    Posca 2.5mm white paint pen
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    Thanks for stopping by, ~Cheyenne
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    #diywoodsign #howtodocalligraphyonwood #whitepaintpen

КОМЕНТАРІ • 7

  • @pearlwong5601
    @pearlwong5601 Рік тому

    This is beautiful. I love your idea . Easier and nicer than I thought it would be. Thank you for the ideas and suggestions

  • @ednamarbaniang3249
    @ednamarbaniang3249 8 місяців тому +1

    Hi its very pretty !. Since im new to this . Could you please tell me if you apply a coat of varnish or polish after lettering so that it does not fade or peel in the future. ?

    • @simplyletteredstudio210
      @simplyletteredstudio210  8 місяців тому

      I don’t need to seal these when I use a posca, it is very durable. If I feel necessary, I would want to use a spray sealant rather than brush on, as it will smear your work!

    • @ednamarbaniang3249
      @ednamarbaniang3249 8 місяців тому

      @@simplyletteredstudio210 that's very helpful. I might be using another paint pen( acrylic ) or a marker .so in that case which sealant would you suggest ?

    • @simplyletteredstudio210
      @simplyletteredstudio210  8 місяців тому

      @ednamarbaniang3249 a Polycrylic spray usually works fine for me!

    • @ednamarbaniang3249
      @ednamarbaniang3249 8 місяців тому

      @@simplyletteredstudio210 thanks a lot !. Appreciate your help ! 😊