Monday, August 29, 2016

DIY Cedar identify Plaque

howdy Lolly Jane readers, I'm Jaime from That's My Letter, a fellow DIY blogger who builds, paints and sews every thing.  nowadays I'm sharing this tremendous quickly and straightforward DIY Cedar identify Plaque it is tremendous adorable for wall paintings or door hanger and fast to make and personalize… and it's made from scrap wood!

I used 1×four cedar boards right here however you could use any 1×four boards to make this plaque.  assembly is effortless and then which you can customize youngsters you like.  I choose a big letter within the history with the total identify in front:

These plaques are for my niece Talia and new child nephew Carson.  Handmade gifts are best and even improved when they are handy to make ;)

beneath are the steps to make your own cedar identify plaque.  always be sure to comply with all security precautions when operating power tools.

resources: 

  • 1×four cedar board (3 @ 13″)
  • three/4″ square moulding (2 @ 8 1/2″)
  • wood glue
  • nailer & 1 1/four″ conclude nails
  • sander
  • laptop & printer
  • ballpoint pen
  • acrylic craft paints
  • small paintbrush
  • clear polyurethane
  • sawtooth hanger
  • DIY Cedar Name Plaque. Super cute for wall art or door hanger and FAST to make and personalize!

    Step 1: reduce 3 – 1×four cedar boards to 13″ lengthy.  cut 2 – 3/4″ square mouding to 8 1/2″ long.  Line up the 1×4 boards collectively, practice timber glue to rectangular moulding and secure to boards the use of 1 1/four″ finish nails.  Sand well.

    Step 2: Print out preferred name and letter.  For the colossal historical past letter I used Calisto MT font at 800 point.  For the name I used Gloucester font at 300 element.  position lettering on board and trace outline the use of a ballpoint pen.  (alternatively you might use vinyl lettering.)

    Step three: Paint the heritage letter using acrylic craft paint.  The pen will depart an indent in the wood and you comply with the indent together with your paintbrush.  Paint the name then seal with clear poly.

    connect a sawtooth hanger to the lower back and cling as favored or wrap as much as give as a gift.  i'm hoping you loved this fundamental cedar identify plaque, make sure to follow me on social media for more challenge ideas and sneak peeks:

     

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