HOW TO DO A VINTAGE SIGN.
This is one of those projects that anyone can do.
What you need:
- Piece of construction board – mine was cut to 30 x 15.
- Spray primer
- Eggshell paint – whatever color you choose
- Clear matte or flat acrylic spray
- Vinyl letters – I ordered mine from Etsy
- Sand paper
- Paint brush
Here’s what you do:
- Decide what size you want your sign to be…. Lowe’s will happily cut it to size for you for free!
- Use a paintbrush to apply three coats of paint. Let dry at least an hour between coats and then let the board dry for 24-48 hours.
- Apply the letters to the board. You will want to follow the instructions for your vinyl letters.
POSITION THE LETTERS
On your board and tape the top of them down using painters tape (just the top, because you are going to flip them up as if on a hinge.)
REMOVE THE BACKING
Flip the lettering sheet upward and slowly remove the bottom backing layer.
RUB THE LETTERS ONTO THE BOARD
This is the hard part! Use a rubber spatula to rub the letters onto the board. Rub it harder and firmer than you think you should! You need to generate a little heat to transfer them.
PEEL OFF THE TRANSFER TAPE
My letters were really thin and I worried about ripping them and they were a little stubborn and not coming off the transfer tape very easily. So I used the side and edge credit card to help remove and shimmy them from the sheet and then immediately used it to rub it down and push out any air bubbles like a squeegee
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