THANK YOU!!! You are a life-money saver. I was thinking to purchase the Cricut machine to make the letters, now I can save money and do my signs. I have so much scrap wood that I can't wait to start working on some projects I have in mind.
Youre so welcome. Also, try printing what you want from your computer and placing a sheet of carbon paper under it. Then you can trace it on to the board and paint inside the lines perfectly.
This tutorial was a game changer! I had bought expensive vinyl stickers and put them on my pallet, but when i stained over them, it completely bled under and ruined it! With this method (even though it took forever to cut all the letters) was perfect! I didn't have to worry about my not so good painting skills effecting the project! Thanks!
Great to hear that. You can also use carbon paper. Print out the graphic or letters you want at the size you want, place them on your board with carbon paper under it, and trace it. Then you can use paint pens to fill in the tracing.
Thank you so much. I no longer need to buy one of those expensive cutting machines. Heck my printer doesn't work at the moment, but after seeing this video I can still be creative with my pallet signs and save a lot of cash. Wow, I was buying stencils from ETSY. You are the man.
Omg the cutting out letters is brilliant!!I just tried stencils and needles to say ended up free handing it..which turned out ok for the whole farmhouse look anyway I guess lol.
+Stephanie Baker Yeah I use a few different approaches. My favorite is to build it on a computer, then print to size, and trace on to board with carbon paper. Perfect every time. And can be as complicated as you want.
+David Longworth Congrats David! Try the printer and carbon paper method too. There's a video posted on that. Good luck and enjoy your earned retirement.
Excellent video! You hit all the high notes Chad...creative, informative, inspiring, artistic, well shot and funny. I really enjoyed it. You know in the last shot of your video, if you'd been sporting a black cowboy hat I'd say you were related to Tim McGraw. Thanks for sharing the vid!
+CarlottaART Hughes Richmond HAHA! Well thank you for that. I'll take the compliment. I'm happy to get feedback from viewers because it helps me figure out which direction to take the coming videos. Pallet signs are still popular but I'm wondering, what do you and others like you want to see? Thanks for watching!
You're welcome! I enjoy how to, creative type videos. Maybe some how to repurpose type videos. You may have posted some of these already... I just recently learned about your channel. But I'll check back. Thank you
Subscribed. I like the fact that you are creative and you don't waste time or money. This is impressive and I would like to see what other craft diys you could do.
Wood ash and water rubbed over wood gives it an aged look better than a store stain. We had to do this trick to repair one of our barn beams after a know it all carpenter damaged it.
Thanks for the video! Hilarious @ neighbour Awkward hearing you say 'decoupage'. Have recently started some wood signs and struggled with lettering. I have no printer so your method is, well.... brilliant! Thanks again
+Andrea J Awww thanks so much. There are so many ways to letter the signs. Just trying to take the Bob Ross out of it so that normal people can get great results without being as skilled as a painter
+Rhonda Womack Very much appreciate the share! I have a different technique also in a video where you can lay it out on a computer, print it, and trace the design on carbon paper.
I made a pallet sign as a wedding gift using stencils and paint. Let me tell you, that wasn't as easy as it looks! I ended up messing up my first attempt, sanding it all down by hand, ordering another stencil and painting it all over again. I wish I would have used your idea and plan to try it in the future. Thanks for the great video!
+Carol Braden-Williams Sorry to hear that! Not all mine turn out to be great ideas either lol. Glad I was able to help you though. I ha e another technique I'm going to post soon.
This video is pure gold and I wish I could give it multiple thumbs up! Can you use Mod Podge for the lettering? I have to ask because I don’t know what I’m doing. Martha Stewart wanna- be.. ballin on a budget kinda deal. Also thumbs up for Roger because yard work is hard.. even on a riding mower.
Mkay so upon further research I am now realizing decoupage and Mod Podge are like sisters of the crafting glue.. Martha Stewart would be ashamed. No thumbs up for me.. anyways thanks for the video!
Lol, thanks so much! First of all, Martha stole everything from Rick James. Second, yes, you can use Mod Podge or even Elmers glue. Works the same. I am going to put up a video soon on the carbon paper technique that works awesome. One of my live videos froms months ago has a brief explanation.
Love the idea! Did you just use computer paper to trace the letters? and what kind of font did you use? Also, could you tell me the kind of glue you used to place over the letters? Overload of questions, sorry! I'm starting this project tonight :)
+Alex Fuller Nice! Love that. Ok, in this project, I used cheap computer paper. You can print this out if you want to as an alternative. I traced mine but using a printer works great. I honestly can't remember the font name, but if you search on Google or Bing you can search fonts and find a huge selection. The glue is used is Mod Podge. But its the same thing as Elmers Glue. Either is fine. Thanks for watching
+ToniJohn Rinella The glue dries clear, but it leaves a sheen. So either coat the entire board with the glue or try a bit of spray on sealer. I usually just brush the whole project with the glue.
When u glued the paper letters to the board I could see all the glue brush strokes. Was it still wet or does the brush strokes stay there? Did u use modge podge??
+Nathalie Gonzalez Thank you! I cover the letters and the rest of the board with the Mod Podge. Its not as good as a spray varnish, but it does protect the artwork pretty well. A spray varnish may react with the work in a bad way. I'm not sure.
+SGD There are a couple of ways you could go about that, but there are a few things to consider. You could print it on colored paper. The thing with that is, when you wet it with the decoupage, it may "bleed" or fade the color. You could paint or use a marker before you decoupage, but it may also bleed. Those effects might actually turn out cool, but if you want a solid deep color, find a colored paper that is coated or at least not so porous. That way the glue can't soak in to it as much.
+twoawesomedogs No I used natural stone veneer. Its thin pieces of real stone glued together in panels. They sell it on Amazon and Lowes carries 2 versions of it.
+Faith Not Limited Company Thanks so much. It could survive outdoors with a good exterior sealer. You'd have to find one that wouldn't yellow in the sun though and totally encapsulate it in the sealer. Under a roofline would help. But ultimately, mother nature breaks things down fairly quick.
I have amazing aged wood boards I would love to use, you said not to sand, but its really grungy, how do I clean it with out ruining it to make it paintable? I mean really grimy, like moss and stuff.... ( Fricken Roger ) lol !
+eveny119 LOL! Glad you caught the reference. Well if it has moss, that tells me there is or was moisture. If it has moisture in it still, sanding would make it gummy. If not, sanding is ok. You just don't want to sand too deep because that would remove a lot of the character. Try a scraper to remove the moss and test some areas with sandpaper.
You can yes. If its going to be outside, thats a great idea. If its only going to be indoors, you can simply brush the glue or decoupage across the entire surface to protect it.
Oh Em Gee! What a great money saving idea! No printer? No cricut? No stencil? NO PROBLEM!
Thank you for sharing! 😊💖
Fanfreakingtastic!! .. I knew I would one day run up on a video that would give me a better way. Thanks sooo very much for sharing this. .. gt
THANK YOU!!! You are a life-money saver. I was thinking to purchase the Cricut machine to make the letters, now I can save money and do my signs. I have so much scrap wood that I can't wait to start working on some projects I have in mind.
Youre so welcome. Also, try printing what you want from your computer and placing a sheet of carbon paper under it. Then you can trace it on to the board and paint inside the lines perfectly.
Ok! That tracing over screen clever too! 🏴 England
Holy smokes your Donnie Baker impression totally took me by surprise. I was laughing so hard. You nailed it perfectly.
Thanks! Do my best. :)
Glad I stumbled onto your post. Clever ideas...hope your neighbour got his lawn done!😁
I KNEW there had to be a better way! Thanks for explaining this technique. 😊
This tutorial was a game changer! I had bought expensive vinyl stickers and put them on my pallet, but when i stained over them, it completely bled under and ruined it! With this method (even though it took forever to cut all the letters) was perfect! I didn't have to worry about my not so good painting skills effecting the project! Thanks!
Great to hear that. You can also use carbon paper. Print out the graphic or letters you want at the size you want, place them on your board with carbon paper under it, and trace it. Then you can use paint pens to fill in the tracing.
I LOVE THE CAMO TECHNIQUE!!!
Leaves spraying nice idea 🏴
Great video chad
Awesome idea, i just followed video and made my pallet sign, it looks so amazing, thank you, thank you
Nice technique ! camo background rocks, great job.
Are you kidding me?! This is the coolest thing ever!!! Great job!!
+Kimberly Duke Wow thanks so much. I have an even easier method now. A few videos on it. Use a printer and carbon trace paper.
You are a nice looking man 👨💕💕💕 oh yeah & the sign is marvelous 💜
The bit where you yelled at your neighbour had me in stitches!
+olly hodges Thanks Olly! Glad to be of service!
Thank you so much. I no longer need to buy one of those expensive cutting machines. Heck my printer doesn't work at the moment, but after seeing this video I can still be creative with my pallet signs and save a lot of cash. Wow, I was buying stencils from ETSY. You are the man.
+Bonnie Tait Awww I am so glad that it helped! Thanks so much!
This turned out great! Love it and love how you showed the camo technique with simple spray paint and courage! lol
We need more!! Great video
Wow!!!! Loved the camo technique!!!!! You've inspired me!!!
+Jacki Kruse That's the goal! Thanks!
This was great!
You learn something every day Thank you...
Once again you rocked it
+scott newland Thanks Scott!
Omg the cutting out letters is brilliant!!I just tried stencils and needles to say ended up free handing it..which turned out ok for the whole farmhouse look anyway I guess lol.
+Stephanie Baker Yeah I use a few different approaches. My favorite is to build it on a computer, then print to size, and trace on to board with carbon paper. Perfect every time. And can be as complicated as you want.
I like that camo painting technique. Thinking gold leaf lettering toned down would be cool. Thanks for the demo.
+John Bailey Thanks for watching! I agree.
This guy is good explains everything so well and is fun to watch and listen to top man
+Larry Sullivan Thanks Larry! Appreciate that
Thanks for the camo technique. Great video! Also, good Donnie Baker impersonation.lol
+cmturman975 Thanks! Very much appreciated.
Your sign is great. P.S. you have the same tiles that we have in our kitchen, but we have grey cabinets. Good choice.
Thank you! Our cabinets are grey too but they are very light and sometimes the different lighting make them look almost blue.
love this and thank you for helping me figure out how to do this without costing a fortune..
+heather rinks Thank you so much and you're very welcome.
thank u sooo much thats very easy.
What a good video! Wasn't expecting the letter technique at all! Great job!
+roothiecakes Thanks so much! I think it can make people look like artists.
loving this..and the stencil over the screen is cool also!!
+Linda Ann Thank you! Check out the live video upload with the carbon paper.
That is awesome, love it
great work with inspiration about art without spending a fortune. you hit all the spots of being great artists. enjoyed it and now thank you =)
+Moon Cake Thanks a lot! Working on a new video at the moment. Stay tuned
Simply gorgeous!
Thanks OurHouse you make it look so easy but I am going to have a go, now I have time due to retirement. Found a new hobby.
+David Longworth Congrats David! Try the printer and carbon paper method too. There's a video posted on that. Good luck and enjoy your earned retirement.
Loved this, thank you for sharing!
Excellent video! You hit all the high notes Chad...creative, informative, inspiring, artistic, well shot and funny. I really enjoyed it. You know in the last shot of your video, if you'd been sporting a black cowboy hat I'd say you were related to Tim McGraw. Thanks for sharing the vid!
+CarlottaART Hughes Richmond HAHA! Well thank you for that. I'll take the compliment. I'm happy to get feedback from viewers because it helps me figure out which direction to take the coming videos. Pallet signs are still popular but I'm wondering, what do you and others like you want to see? Thanks for watching!
You're welcome! I enjoy how to, creative type videos. Maybe some how to repurpose type videos. You may have posted some of these already... I just recently learned about your channel. But I'll check back. Thank you
Subscribed. I like the fact that you are creative and you don't waste time or money. This is impressive and I would like to see what other craft diys you could do.
+Kaleigh Grantham Well thank you so much!
Wood ash and water rubbed over wood gives it an aged look better than a store stain. We had to do this trick to repair one of our barn beams after a know it all carpenter damaged it.
Really love your video and the the tempo of the info. Not too slow or too fast. Great info ! what is the name of the font you used?
+T Moreno Awww thank you so much. You know I'm not sure what font that was now. I just used a Google search and found one I thought worked.
Thanks for the video!
Hilarious @ neighbour
Awkward hearing you say 'decoupage'.
Have recently started some wood signs and struggled with lettering. I have no printer so your method is, well.... brilliant!
Thanks again
+Andrea J Awww thanks so much. There are so many ways to letter the signs. Just trying to take the Bob Ross out of it so that normal people can get great results without being as skilled as a painter
What a neat idea! Thanks for sharing!
+Tammy Mauer Thanks for watching!
This is such a great out of the box idea! Thanks!
+Brittany LeMaire Thank you very much!
This is art I can do...Will share with my family..
+Freddie Pittman That's the point my friend. You got it!
Thanks i enjoyed and learned.
+alan aguinaldo Thanks a lot!
You make it look so easy. I shared it on Facebook
+Rhonda Womack Very much appreciate the share! I have a different technique also in a video where you can lay it out on a computer, print it, and trace the design on carbon paper.
Wow you are brilliant and cute
Thank you, so much for the video!!
Nice work!
+Mark Nix Thanks a lot! These are quick and easy. Anybody can make them with very few tools.
Didn't think I would like your style at first - BUT- I Did! Nice Job and Great Ideas! You know your stuff! ;)
+Angela Patton Well I'm really glad you kept an open mind lol. I do a lot of different things and try not to fit in to a box. Thanks for watching!
Lol! kept it interesting..í was expecting boring...
I made a pallet sign as a wedding gift using stencils and paint. Let me tell you, that wasn't as easy as it looks! I ended up messing up my first attempt, sanding it all down by hand, ordering another stencil and painting it all over again. I wish I would have used your idea and plan to try it in the future. Thanks for the great video!
+Carol Braden-Williams Sorry to hear that! Not all mine turn out to be great ideas either lol. Glad I was able to help you though. I ha e another technique I'm going to post soon.
Man that is good stuff!
I don't usually see my name on anything. Lol, this is awesome!
+rhett lillard Haha! Yeah that's not the most common name.
u did one hell of a job; how about some videos on how to use the silhouette portrait. machine.
Thanks! I wish I knew how to use that. It was my Father in Laws developer and we kept it for sentimental value.
rhett is my dogs name! nice camo technique...i'll definitely be using this idea in the future
+Lauren De La Fuente Nice! Enjoy!
I love it you are so smart I just subscribed
Thank you so much!
Awesome! Thanks for making this video.
+K CA Thanks! No problem.
Wow! What a great video. So glad I found your channel.
+connieh48 Awww. Thanks so much!
Thank you. Your Advises are great :) Just what I needed.
+Judith Gerwarth You're very welcome. That's exactly why we make these videos.
This video is pure gold and I wish I could give it multiple thumbs up! Can you use Mod Podge for the lettering? I have to ask because I don’t know what I’m doing. Martha Stewart wanna- be.. ballin on a budget kinda deal. Also thumbs up for Roger because yard work is hard.. even on a riding mower.
Mkay so upon further research I am now realizing decoupage and Mod Podge are like sisters of the crafting glue.. Martha Stewart would be ashamed. No thumbs up for me.. anyways thanks for the video!
Lol, thanks so much! First of all, Martha stole everything from Rick James. Second, yes, you can use Mod Podge or even Elmers glue. Works the same. I am going to put up a video soon on the carbon paper technique that works awesome. One of my live videos froms months ago has a brief explanation.
great video thank you!!
Amazing great job
Cool idea for a sign.
+wood 4 nothing Thanks!
loved it ! thanks for sharing
+Cheryl Wentzell Thank you!
great video, easy instructions-thanks
+denise garig Very welcome!
Great idea, but I might save a little time and print out the letters. Love the camouflage and foliage.
+Lynda Couyette That's a great idea. I just don't keep printer ink in stock.... :)
Still a really great idea. Thanks for sharing.
Awesome thanks for sharing.
+kimrueda0314 You're welcome, thanks for the kind words.
You're awesome! Thanks for the help! :)
+Emily Green Thanks so much!
Very inspiring. Good job.
+Daily Useless Sports Trivia - DUST Thanks so much!
Love this!!
+Katrina Berks Thank you! We appreciate the comment.
Can you put a clear coat over the whole project without effecting the letters?
I haven't tried it, but it may yellow the letters a bit.
Love the idea! Did you just use computer paper to trace the letters? and what kind of font did you use? Also, could you tell me the kind of glue you used to place over the letters? Overload of questions, sorry! I'm starting this project tonight :)
+Alex Fuller Nice! Love that. Ok, in this project, I used cheap computer paper. You can print this out if you want to as an alternative. I traced mine but using a printer works great. I honestly can't remember the font name, but if you search on Google or Bing you can search fonts and find a huge selection. The glue is used is Mod Podge. But its the same thing as Elmers Glue. Either is fine. Thanks for watching
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So once the glue dries, would it be smart to use a coat of poly? Or will the glue dry and be totally invisible?
+ToniJohn Rinella The glue dries clear, but it leaves a sheen. So either coat the entire board with the glue or try a bit of spray on sealer. I usually just brush the whole project with the glue.
When u glued the paper letters to the board I could see all the glue brush strokes. Was it still wet or does the brush strokes stay there? Did u use modge podge??
I use glue or modge podge. They bothe work well. The brush steokes lay out after time.
Great job
+Tasha Brown Thank you!
This is great. Thank you.
+Mel Mel Thank you very much!
you guys are so crafty. would you let kids use the spray paint or are the fumes too strong?
+Michele Thanks! As long as you're outside and maybe let them wear a dust mask, I let Riley paint.
Thanks
I realise the glue dries clear but can you see any shiny patches of dried glue if you tilt it around a bit?
It gives a semi gloss finish, yes. So the best thing to do is coat the entire board. This will give you an evem finish and protect the board.
OurHouse Thank you for your reply :)
What glue did you used
Thumbs up and all da stars...
+cheesestr4wz Thank you!!
Great video!
+Elle Clark Thank you!
thank you you are awesome
+Renata Skowron Aw thanks so much!
love it!
+Karen Medina Thanks Karen!
Another video please
Hi, thanks for sharing your video/technique. Did you use anything to seal the board? Like varnish?
+Nathalie Gonzalez Thank you! I cover the letters and the rest of the board with the Mod Podge. Its not as good as a spray varnish, but it does protect the artwork pretty well. A spray varnish may react with the work in a bad way. I'm not sure.
OurHouse Great, thank you! First time watching your videos and I really enjoy them. Thank you for sharing your talents/gifts with us.
+Nathalie Gonzalez Very welcome and thanks again for the very kind words.
I'm going to try that but use newspaper instead of paper. Thanks.
+energymaven Awesome idea!
Is that PVA glue you are using to stick the letters on? Awesome ideas and sign.
+Andi Jones Its Mod Podge but it is the same as Elmers or puzzle glue. Thank you!
Thank you buddy
Can you do A welcome sign fall inspired with different colors but for fall pls.
+VERONICA RODRIGUEZB Yeah that's a good idea. Ill put it together.
OurHouse thanks you so much.
WHAt if I want a different color letter?
+SGD There are a couple of ways you could go about that, but there are a few things to consider. You could print it on colored paper. The thing with that is, when you wet it with the decoupage, it may "bleed" or fade the color. You could paint or use a marker before you decoupage, but it may also bleed. Those effects might actually turn out cool, but if you want a solid deep color, find a colored paper that is coated or at least not so porous. That way the glue can't soak in to it as much.
Anyone know what font was used here? Excellent choice!
+96Delta I wish I could remember. Ugh. Sorry. Thank you though!
Wow
+jaanhvihinduja Tbanks!
Unrelated question, but - did you use AirStone for your fireplace?
+twoawesomedogs No I used natural stone veneer. Its thin pieces of real stone glued together in panels. They sell it on Amazon and Lowes carries 2 versions of it.
Great Video! How would this sign hold up outside? Thanks
+Faith Not Limited Company Thanks so much. It could survive outdoors with a good exterior sealer. You'd have to find one that wouldn't yellow in the sun though and totally encapsulate it in the sealer. Under a roofline would help. But ultimately, mother nature breaks things down fairly quick.
I have amazing aged wood boards I would love to use, you said not to sand, but its really grungy, how do I clean it with out ruining it to make it paintable? I mean really grimy, like moss and stuff.... ( Fricken Roger ) lol !
+eveny119 LOL! Glad you caught the reference. Well if it has moss, that tells me there is or was moisture. If it has moisture in it still, sanding would make it gummy. If not, sanding is ok. You just don't want to sand too deep because that would remove a lot of the character. Try a scraper to remove the moss and test some areas with sandpaper.
Your'e awesome! Did you use a top sealer?
+Emylia Fernandez With this project, I used a brush and applied the decoupage all over the surface as a sealer.
Can you polyurethane over that once it is done?
You can yes. If its going to be outside, thats a great idea. If its only going to be indoors, you can simply brush the glue or decoupage across the entire surface to protect it.
So , that was just regular Elmer's glue?
+Humanure88 Yep. Works like a charm.
This is such an awesome idea and cost effective! Have you ever painted over your letters?
+Patti Worthy I haven't but I have no doubt it would work. That's a great idea!
Love pallet projects but geezzzzz do I HATE taking those apart lol..some are just impossible! Lol
+Stephanie Baker I know! The best way I have found, and quickest, is a reciprocating saw with a demo blade. Cuts through the nails.
OurHouse gonna go buy one !! Hubby builds the big stuff ( furniture) but of I'm the one who does all the hard work 😂 .
Jay TheBLade thanks I will definitely be checking this out.!
Thanks for helping me out step by step right on ... hope your neighbor cut your grass too
Lol. He has before. Thanks!