Pattern Play Display Sign
I wanted to make a sign with a fun pattern. But, I wasn’t real wild about trying to hand paint some fancy scroll work. I did remember, however, that I had a stamp set that I loved with just the design I was going for…
So, I took a deep breath and ventured into even more unknown territory…
Could I use house paint on my scrapbooking acrylic stamps??
The answer…
Yes!!
I used a small brush and painted on some panther colored paint, then quickly and gently “stamped” on to the dry front of the painted wood. I stamped 3 or 4 times before I re-applied paint.
It was quick and easy. Once I was finished, I ran the stamp under water and washed the paint off.
I also wanted to add some more layers and interest to the sign, so I found this little ruler frame in my decor stash downstairs and hot glued it to the center.
I have been planning all along to hang an old skeleton key in the center. However, I so carefully put it in a special spot the last time I put it away ~
…that now I can’t find it!
{Please tell me you do that sometimes, too?}
When it surfaces again, I’ll put a small cup hook near the top and hang it from that.
Skeleton keys remind me of the house I grew up in…so I want that as part of my memory Entryway Gallery Wall.
I realize I’ve never shown the backs of my signs yet. They are far from beautiful, but I do like to “finish” them a bit, so I rub a coat of stain on the back (after I’ve stained the front) and hang a sawtooth hanger near the top.
If you missed the previous posts of the Entryway Gallery Wall projects, you can find them here:
- Light Reflector Arrow Sign {and basic sign tutorial}
- Beach Cottage {Faux} Frames
- Striped & Layered Frame
- Monogram Family Letter Sign
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