Have you seen those tall wooden welcome signs on people’s front porches but been intimidated on how to make one? I created an easy and inexpensive DIY Front Porch Welcome Sign that I wanted to share with all of you!
We had some scrap wood at home from re-roofing our gazebo. It’s an inexpensive underlayment wood. I explained what I was creating to my husband and he helped me cut the wood into a long tall board.
I sanded down the edges with a sanding block I had on hand.
I stained the wood with Folk Art Wood Tint in the color Walnut. It’s water based, goes on easy, dries fast.
While the board was drying, I painted wooden welcome sign letters I got from the target dollar spot with Folk Art Wood Tint in the color Cascade.
Once both the board and the letters were dry, I used Elmer’s Wood Glue to adhere the letters to the wood board.
I was lucky that I had the wood, wood tint, and glue all on hand. I had purchased the welcome letters last fall knowing they would be great for something – and who can beat the price at the Target dollar spot?
Once the sign was dry, I put it on my front porch for display.
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I’ve wanted one of those signs and you make it looks so easy to make. I just need to find someone to cut the wood for me. Love your sign!
Thank you so much, and I did learn that Home Depot and Lowes will cut wood for you if it helps.
What a cool way to welcome friends into your home with a handcrafted sign! It certainly makes me feel welcomed just looking at it! I love the look of the wood tint color letters against the wood grain walnut finish!
Thank you so much Gail. I’m so glad you feel that way – that was the goal 🙂 Wonderful crafting with you 🙂
I thought they would be real intimidating to make too and then I made one and realized how easy it was. I like the wooden letters you added; I used vinyl and it didn’t hold up as well to the elements as I would have liked. Pinned.
Thanks for sharing Joanne, and I’m so glad you made one too. Sorry your vinyl letters didn’t hold up as well as you hoped. I know I’m keeping this one under the covered porch to help it last.
I had so much fun browsing your site!!! I can’t wait to try and make the Bird feeder…looks so cute.
I also have an area in my yard…I call my prayer garden…when my dad passed, I wanted an area
that I could just look at and see my dad smiling there. A happy place. I have a green metal chair in one section, that was his favorite color… We started with planting 3 trees ( 2 small ones, and 1 larger 1) on each side we put each small one and in the middle the larger on. We planted 2 Butterfly bushes…and some wildflowers. We have white stones that have words of encouragement on them. I would like to try to make the bird feeder, and crystal ornaments to add a touch of whimsy to that area. I am so glad I found your site!!
Hi MDT, and thank you so very much for sharing and I’m so sorry about your dad’s passing. I’m so happy you found my site as well – welcome friend! I look forward to getting to know you better. Please feel free to reach out anytime.
Pinned. Love the color combo. Better yet I love the destash and the low cost!!!
Thank you so much Michele – I’m thrilled you like it. Yes, this whole staying home thing has really gotten me to go through all my supplies and use things which is great.
What a cute sign! I love the colors you chose! ‘Very charming! -Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures
Thank you Marci, I’m so pleased you like it and thanks for stopping by.
Those letters were a great find and the Target dollar spot is the best. I’ll have to try the Folk art wood stain. I had no idea they had that. Your welcome sign is beautiful and so inviting. I really like the idea of using the wooden letters.
Thank you so much Jenny – I love the Target dollar spot too. Can’t wait until I can get back in there and see what the latest finds are.
Really like this welcome sign — it’s so streamlined and great color combo! Well done!!! Wish we could have met in Waco. Maybe our paths will cross another time. Stay well!
Thank you Diane, I’m thrilled you like it. I’m sorry too – let’s definitely keep in touch 🙂
This sign looks so expensive, hard to believe you made from scraps and some wood letters! Now I’m on the lookout for wood letters and scraps of wood haha!
Thank you Jayne, I’m so glad you like it. Yes, this was great to make from scraps. Staying home has helped me weed through all of the things I’ve collected for projects.
That turned out super cute! Well done!
Thank you so much Danielle
Well, you made that look so easy! I like the Cascade color you used for your letters. I thought these type of porch signs would be more involved, but I think I’ll finally go ahead and make one…. probably something Christmas themed.
Thank you Allyson, I’m thrilled you like it and want to make one too. Christmas themed sounds fun and I can’t wait to see it.
This looks great! I usually just paint the letters on when I make things like this, but I love that you used wooden letters.
Thank you so much Emily, it was a lucky find and I am so excited to have one of these now.
Cool, this is a great share, I however, bought mine from Aldi.
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Thank you so much Antionette. We don’t have Aldi here but I hear it’s an amazing store.
I love when you can complete a project with items you already have on hand. I had to chuckle when I saw that you had purchase the letters just because you knew you would use them some day in some way. I do that all the time. Thanks for sharing again at #HomeMattersParty. Great project.
Thank you so much and I love that you buy things early too. Can’t pass up a good deal right?
What a beautiful sign! Look for it to be featured on this week’s Creative Compulsions!
Michelle
mybijoulifeonline.com
Thanks Michelle, I was so happy to make one of these signs for our porch.
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Thank you so much Marilyn, and I’ll see you at the next one.