Making Fun Yard Signs

Category Decorations

Welcome to my garden sign hanging on a gate.

You can make your own customized decorative yard signs using plain metal signs from your local craft store. This is a page about making fun yard signs.

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Making Fun Yard Signs

By Ana [135 Posts, 2,495 Comments]

September 19, 2017

At my area craft store I found some metal signs that would be great for making fun signs for my outdoor space. These signs can also be recreated on wood as well. These are perfect because they have their own hooks for hanging.

Total Time: 2 hours

Yield: 3

Making Fun Yard Signs - sign on fence or gate

Supplies:

metal signs
spray paint
craft paints
vinyl adhesive stickers
protectant spray
celery (optional)

Making Fun Yard Signs - cut celery for painting/stamping roses

Steps:

Because these are metal signs, Rust-oleum spray paint works the best. Spray paint your sign

Let the paint dry completely. I chose to use a sponge and grill to get a dabbed effect.

Making Fun Yard Signs - sign painted tan

Making Fun Yard Signs - sea sponge and paint on plate

Making Fun Yard Signs - sponge on wire grid

Making Fun Yard Signs - dabbed paint effect

On one of my signs, I chose to do a floral design using a cut celery stalk as a stamp for a rose design background.

Making Fun Yard Signs - celery end to paint roses

You can use stencils or just free hand your own personal message using craft paints.
Let dry completely.
After the painting is done and vinyl stickers are applied, seal with a sealing spray to protect your work.

Making Fun Yard Signs - signs hanging on side of building

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