Beach, Sun, & Sand {DIY Distressed Sign}
Today I am going to share with you the DIY Distressed Sign I made for a friend. Â She has a “woman cave”, and it’s all beach themed. Â She also happens to be the secretary where I work, so I thought it’d be awesome to make her something for her beach room as a Secretary’s Day gift! Â I had pinned a lot of design ideas to my CC {Carrie’s Cameo} Pinterest board, and finally settled on making my own. Â Love it! Â I was so tickled to give it to her, and she had lots of squeals over it. Â It was a GREAT moment! Â Anyway, I am so in awe of all those Etsy ladies who work hard to make these signs and sell them…it’s a lot of work, but the end result is fab! Â I didn’t take a ton of pictures along the way, so I am showing you the finished project, and laying it out in step by step directions. Â I love it so much, I want to make another one! Â The best part is, I used all materials we already had at home-including the wood!

DIY Distressed Beach Sign
Materials:
Wood {I used a piece of wainscoting we had from finishing our basement}
Paint {I used the “Laguna” from Apple Barrel, Blue Ocean Breeze Krylon spray paint, and a light brown color we had in the basement from the living room}
Sand paper
Paint brush
Vinyl, or a cut letter template
Ruler
Directions:
1. Â Wipe down the board so there isn’t any dust or debris on it. Â Then, paint it with the “Laguna” color. Â Let it dry completely.
2. Â After the “Laguna” color is dry, paint the board with the light brown color and allow to dry thoroughly.
3. Â When all the paint is dry {I let it dry for a few days}, start sanding it. Â Go over it lighter in some spots and harder in others. Â The blue color will start to come through, and in some spots the original white color of my board started to show. Â For a more detailed tutorial on distressing wood, check out my DIY Distressed Wood Crate.
4. Â When you have sanded it down and have the look you want, cut out your letters. Â I used my Silhouette Cameo and cut the letters out of vinyl.
5. Â Position the letters on the board until you have the spacing right. Â We measured our board, and then created the letters accordingly.
6. Â When your letters are placed how you want them, take your sign to an open area. Â Lightly coat the sign with spray paint, until you have it all covered. Â Allow it to dry for about 20 minutes.
7. Â After 20 minutes, gently peel the letters off. Voila! Â It’s done!
I can’t wait to make more signs with this method! Â It was so super easy, and the most “difficult” part was placing the letters where we wanted them….and waiting impatiently for the paint to dry. Â The distressing method will work with just about any paint-I have three different types of paint on mine {acrylic, latex, and spray paint} and it turned out fine.
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Ginger @ GingerSnapCrafts.com
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I love this! I’m moving from the east coast to west coast so something like this would be perfect!