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My husband and I just finished an epic build. He knew how much I needed (and craved) my own private space for work and school, so he ordered a DIY shed kit for me for Christmas. We built an amazing space for me, and once it was finally built, it was time to decorate it…on a tiny budget because we grossly overspent on the build. And, this DIY Oversized Sign is one of my favorite decor pieces ever!
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DIY Signs
I have shared many DIY signs, free cut files to make signs, and free printable signs. Obviously, the free printable signs are the easiest. But, don’t be too scared to make a large (or small) sign!
When I got my Cricut Maker 3, I shared how this DIY Oversized Sign Project post.
And, this Farmhouse Sign DIY post shares step-by-step instructions to make a large sign.
Maya Angelou Sign
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I love Maya Angelou and nearly all of her work. She exuded poise, grace, and kindness. And, when I saw a canvas wall hanging with this quote at Sugarboo & Co, I wanted it. I wanted it so bad, I was almost willing to pay several hundred dollars for it. Fortunately, or unfortunately, the canvas sign was too large for any space in my home or shed. So, I was forced to DIY, and it was a LOT cheaper.
First, don’t be intimidated by the sign’s size. I made this one 4×2′, so it’s fairly large.
DIY Oversized Sign Supplies
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Begin by gathering all of your supplies. You will probably need to visit a hardware store. And, if you need some craft supplies, check out my Amazon shop, or click the links below to buy what you need.
- Lauan Plywood – mine is 1/4″
- 1×2″ Furring Strips
- Paint – I used white and black
- Saw
- Sander or sand paper
- Nail gun and adhesive
- Cricut
- HTV
- EasyPress Mini
- Design Space Access
Make an Oversized Sign
I knew I wanted this to be a focal piece on the long wall of my she-shed, and that wall is about 12′ long, but it’s not even 8′ tall. So, a 4×2′ sign was perfect.
Once you have your supplies, you can get started. This whole project took a day to do, with a lot of downtime. I began by painting the lauan with a light coat of paint. You don’t want the paint to be too thick or it will bubble up when you press the text on. I also cut the 1×2″ furring strips to rame the lauan. I wanted a shaker style cut, so I cut two 4′ pieces and then two 21″ pieces. Then, I painted them black. I lightly sanded any areas that needed to be sanded and added a little more paint.
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While you wait for the paint to dry, you can begin creating your text. I used a typeset style font and just copied the text into Design Space. Then, I moved the text around until it looked right to me. Once I was happy with the layout, I resized it to fit my sign. Next, I used Cricut’s slice feature to cut the quote into the correct sizes for my machine and HTV. If you use a machine that can accept SmartVinyl, you could leave the length as long as necessary. I didn’t have enough SmartVinyl, so I sliced it into 4 sections of 12×24″. I chose to overlap the text some to help line it up properly.
Assemble a Farmhouse Sign
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After the text is cut and weeded, you can begin pressing the text onto the lauan. I placed the HTV on the lauan and centered it. I used a marker to mark the center of the HTV and a light pencil mark to mark the center of the lauan. Then, I placed my first piece of HTV on the lauan and started pressing it in place. I don’t use a cover when I make signs so I can see when the text is stuck to the wood. And I use the EasyPress Mini to make sure each part of the letter is fully pressed in place. Once the first piece was on, I lined up the second section of HTV and overlapped the letters. Then, I pressed that section in place, without pressing the overlapped letters. I repeated these steps for the third and fourth sections of the sign.
Finally, I used a nail gun and adhesive to secure the trim to the lauan. I nailed from the back into the furring strips to hide the nail holes.
Since it is so light, I was able to use the nail gun to secure it to the wall as well. But, 3M Command Strips would work too.
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Tags : Cricut, DIY, Farmhouse, She Shed, Sign
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