Garden sign wood craft project.

Craft Projects - Garden of Weedin

Kindly Contributed by: Susan Luinge of Country Corner Crafts For more free wood craft projects like this, click here to visit Susan's pattern gallery.

Materials Required:

Wood of your choice, 1/2” is recommended.
Small piece of dowel for perches.
Fast acting adhesive - hot glue gun, epoxy, etc. or white/yellow wood glue and clamps.
Sandpaper
Acrylic paints in shades of burgundy, Hunter green, Midnight Blue, Antique Gold, Tan, White.
Fine black paint pen or liner brush for lettering and details.
Scraps of country print material and raffia for bow if desired. (not shown)
Spanish Moss for birds nests.
Wire to attach pieces and to make a hanger.
Antiquing medium of your choice, if desired.
Varnish.

Instructions:

Trace patterns onto wood, cut out, and sand well.
Paint all pieces as shown, or in your choice of colors.
Allow pieces to dry thoroughly.
Sand along all edges very well, and also lightly along all other surfaces to achieve an aged appearance.
See below for stamping directions and stamp sign board if desired. Let Dry.
Add lettering to sign board and details to other pieces using the fine black paint pen or liner brush.
Make sure the pen you are using is waterproof and will not smudge!
Glue all pieces together as shown.
Varnish entire project and allow sufficient drying time.
Use the antiquing medium to enhance the rustic look, and add another coat of varnish to seal.
Add bows if desired. That's It! Hang this one near your garden paradise!

Pattern Piece 1 Pattern Piece 2 Pattern Piece 3

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