DIY Monogram Sign / DIY Home Décor / Farmhouse Decor
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- See how you can make your own monogram sign for your home. Or make one for someone else!
Materials used were:
15" Round Pressed Panel (for Table Tops) - Lowe's
Minwax Wiping Stain in "Natural Chestnut" - Lowe's
Waverly Chalk Paint in "Ink" - Walmart
Oracal 631 Adhesive Vinyl and Transfer Tape - www.651Vinyl.com
MagicBrand Contact Paper - Dollar General
Orbital Palm Sander - Lowe's
Fonts used on this sign were:
"Georgia" font on the letter D
"Autumn in November" on scripted words
My website . . . theappalachian...!
That's my husband and I anniversary. But 2017! Love this! I got all the stuff to make this just the colors different.
That’s so neat! I have had two comments about that being anniversaries! Must be a popular date 😊 That’s so great you are making one!!
Thank you for this diy! I am tired of Fall/Halloween decor. I’m looking for gifts to make for Christmas and this is just the ticket! ❤️❤️❤️
Great I'm glad! I am ready to start on Christmas too.
Wonderful project.Thanks
Thank you!
Love it, I would like to know how to do the dotted border please ? Thanks 😊
Thanks so much! I do have a video on how I did the dotted border here ua-cam.com/video/bkpEed0vOIQ/v-deo.html. I did this one in Design Space.
@@AppalachianHomeCo you are a life saver.
Very nice ❤
Thank you!
Excellent job! Always love your technique!
Thank you I appreciate the comment!
I like how u get to it and it's not an hour
Thank you😊
This is so pretty!!! 💞
Thank you so much!!😊
Love this!
Thanks so much!!
A beautiful idea! Thank you!
Thank you so much☺
After you laid the stencil for the "D" but before you used the ink colored paint, what did you do? I could tell by the coloring of the stencil that you may have maybe stained or sealed the "D" before painting? Just curious if what ever you did helped prevent the "D" from bleeding?
Hi yes you can place your stencil and rub some stain around the letters to kind of seal them .. it really does help. This works with paint too.
@@AppalachianHomeCo thank you so much!
you don't show how to make the dotted border, that is what i need to learn. do you have another video where you have directions on how to make it? thank you
Hi! Try this video, I believe I show how to do the border here. ua-cam.com/video/bkpEed0vOIQ/v-deo.html
Hi I love your videos. I tried this method and when I applied my vinyl over the painted letter it would not lay flat. You could see the vinyl raised over the painted letter. Is that how it is supposed to be?
Hi! It would depend on how thick your paint is...I use chalk paint a lot and it is less noticeable. But with heavier paints you might notice a ridge. If you don't like the ridge I would use a lighter paint, like chalk ones.
This is beautiful and you explained very well! Could you have put a sealer on the finished product? New subscriber here.
Oh thank you so much!😊 Yes definitely sealers are great, I use a spray sealant, usually matte, Mod Podge has one I use a lot.👍🏻
@@AppalachianHomeCo Thank you so much for the quick response. Wishing you greatness on your UA-cam journey :}
Love it!
Thanks so much!
Love the video! I am making a sign similar to this and I’m stressed about stenciling, as I’ve had bad luck in the past, using contact paper. Do you have experience with the Cricut stencil paper? Is it worth it? Thanks!
Good luck!! Have not used the Cricut brand, I use Oracal 813 it works well.
Do you have to seal the stain before you paint over it or apply vinyl over it
Hi! You can apply polycrylic and let it dry completely before painting. The decals do go on easier this way. I don't always do that tho so it is definitely not a have to.
Hi, I’ve been trying to stencil both, the letter and the name on top but my vinyl pulls up the paint of the first stencil when i remove it. Any tips? Tried sealing it between stencils but i have the same problem.
Hi! Try using a matte or chalk paint on the large letter...it won stick as bad. You could try polycrylic between stencils as well.
Great work, love it! Im just wondering why you painted stencil instead of just using vinyl, is there a reason behind that or is it just preference? And how do you print larger than the default on Cricut? What font did you use for stencil?
Hey thank you so much! Yes it is preference and and according to the looks you want to achieve. I didn’t want to layer vinyl on vinyl on this project so I just painted the initial. I use splice feature in design space to cut out large objects and piece them back together. I will have to check on the font I think it is Times New Roman?? I’ll double check on that!
I can't seem to find "natural chestnut" in the Minwax wiping stain. Their website doesn't show it as an offered color. Would regular "chestnut" be close enough to the shade in your video? I really like it!
Hi! I don't think they make the natural chestnut wiping stain anymore ... you could try the regular stain in chestnut in 2 or three layers, it doesn't come out the exact match to it in one coat ... I think because the wiping stain is so thick. I loved this color stain tho I was so disappointed when they stopped making it!
@@AppalachianHomeCo I just bought Rust-Oleum wood stain, because it's water based & will be easier clean up. I'm doing it on pine, so we will see how it turns out.
Did you make the video yet of how to make the dots for around the edge with the cricut? I have a 15in clock and I want to add that but cricut will only allow me to cut up to 11.5 in circle. Can you help with that?
Hi yes I think that footage is in the curved text video How to Curve Text / Cricut Design Space Tutorial. After creating the dots you will need to split the image and cut it separately for larger than 11.5”. That is in the video also! Hope that helps!
You mentioned in a previous video that you would show how you cut the dots as they don’t all fit on the 1 sheet. When can we expect this?
Hi. I will try to record that today for you!
Christy Cain - The Appalachian Home that would be awesome! Thank you, can’t wait ☺️
@@michellebenz4965 Your welcome!
Did you seal the painted letter before you put the vinyl lettering over it? I am worried that the paint will come up with the transfer paper.
Hi. On this project I did not seal before placing the vinyl and didn’t have problems, but that is a valid point. I have sealed paint tho before and placed the vinyl after, and the transfer did pull up some areas of the sealant making a splotchy looking area on the paint so I would definitely test the paint, vinyl, and sealed before doing the actual sign.👍🏻
Based on this video you only use cricut right? No printer needed?
Hi yes I only used cricut for this project.👍🏻
Your letters come easily up from the contact paper. Mine seem to stick on the paper, instead of the board. 😔 Any tips?
Hi! It does depend on how long you let your paint or stain dry. If using oil base stain it takes longer to dry. If you place vinyl on stain that is only a couple hrs old it will not stick well sometimes, depending on the stain and environment it dries in. I would wait 24 hrs and then another 24 hrs to test your vinyl on the stain. I have best results after 48 hrs. Hope that helps!
Nice Work. Where did you get the holder?
Hi thank you! I think I got it at an Old Time Pottery or World Market type store. I’ve had it a long time!
PLEASE show how to cut this out 😩😔
☺️Ok I am thinking of doing some more monogram rounds I will post a video when I do!!
What did you use to paint with ? A makeup brush ?
Yes!! I love using those foam wedges to stencil with they actually work so much better and the paint comes out smoother than with a stencil brush.!
Very nice. Which cricut do you use and which one would you recommend for a complete beginner as I am?
Hi! I started on the Cricut Explore Air 2 and now have the maker. They are both the same as far as learning curve. Either one would be great. The Maker does cut fabric more easily if that is an interest.
I'm mostly interested in wood designs. Now to break the piggy bank lol. Thank you for your info.
@@frehleycomet Sweet! You'll enjoy. You are welcome!
That main font is so hard to read. What was the Name on it? Could not make it out at all.
Hi the last name is Doan on the sign.
Hey, why do you prefer removable vinyl on this sign?
Hi on this one I liked the matte ivory color of the Cricut removable white. The permanent Cricut brand is glossy and the Oracal matte permanent was too stark white.
May I ask how did you make the stencil? What materials were actually used
Hi. In this video I used contact paper and Cricut Explore Air 2 to cut the stencil. Now I use Oracal 813 stencil material to make all of my stencils.👍🏻
Thank you
What do you put on the letter before you put the paint is it modpodge ?
Hi yes you can seal the letter with mod podge to prevent the plant from bleeding under the stencil.
@@AppalachianHomeCo thank you very much will definitely be giving that a try (:
How did you do the boarder
Hi. I created it in design space by typing out a bunch of periods and curving the text to create a full circle. I then split that circle in half to be able to cut out each half on my cricut.👍🏻
What size is your big letter? And the name letters?
Hi. The “Doan” letters text box is 5.4” tall x13.027” wide, and the large letter “D” is 7.95” wide x 8.28” tall.
Do you seal your wood sign?!
Yes if I am selling a sign I typically seal it with a matte sealant spray, I have been using the Mod Podge brand.
I got married on June 22, 2019. The date in the video is my brother’s birthday (different year...😊)
Really! That is very coincidental 😃 Congrats on getting married!
Christy Cain - The Appalachian Home thank you!!
Christy Cain - The Appalachian Home will this be available for download on your website?
@@collettegay1432Yes I can post it there. With the same name and date?
Christy Cain - The Appalachian Home yes. Would I be able to change the information?