Amazing Grace sign | Old Bed
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I can’t wait to share this Amazing Grace sign I made out of an old bed!
Let’s recap a little. I got this pile of stuff last fall from some very good friends. 
I showed you yesterday that I made a sign out of the foot board sign Always Kiss Me Goodnight.
Old Bed Sign Always Kiss Me Goodnight
Today, I’m showing you the sign I made out of the headboard.
Dismantle Headboard for Sign
I used my compound miter saw to cut the end pieces of on either end of the headboard.
Paint Headboard Pieces
You can see here where I cut it and that I painted it with primer.
Black Bed Pieces to Make Signs
After the primer dried I used my Paint Sprayer that I got at Harbor Freight to paint it black.
Amazing Grace Sign on Silhouette
I designed my words in my Silhouette program. I love that you can make it as long as you want it. This was almost 4 feet long I believe. I used a different font for the A in amazing and the G in grace. I used contact paper for this stencil because I didn’t want to waste my premium vinyl. You can see my settings. Speed=4 Thickness=3
Contact Paper Stencil on Silhouette
This is the polka dotted contact paper I used. I got it on clearance.
Lay Out Stencils for Amazing Grace Sign
After laying it out, I decided it wasn’t going to work in three lines as I have it here.
I cut the phrases apart and made it four lines instead.
Use Painter’s Tape to Lay Out DIY Stencil
Notice that since I am using this as a stencil, I have peeled away the “positive” and left the negative.
I used my handy self centering tape measure…. LOVE IT!
Still trying to get it all laid out.
I used some Scotch Blue painters tape where the letters were really close to the edge so that I wouldn’t accidentally paint the board.
Painting Contact Paper Stencil | Amazing Grace Sign
I used a stencil brush… for the first coat. I wasn’t really thrilled with how it was going.
So I switched to a sponge.
This is after I peeled away most of the stencil.
Amazing Grace Sign made from an Old Bed
Here it is after the paint dried.
Lightly Distress Sign
I decided to distress it a little. I think this would be great in a foyer or over a double doorway. Possibly even over a picture window? I would love to keep it, but so far I haven’t found a place to put it.
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OH Gail its perfect! That has got to be my favorite song next to the National Anthem both hold so much meaning for me!
Ugh the storms… lets not even go there. construction halted until better weather prevails! maybe tomorrow?
so the silhouette sale? is it going to have some good bundles that don’t include the machine? i really need to use mine more but it scares the bajeebas out of me… i know silly but technology causes me to get a bit anxious and I don’t know anyone in the local area who has one. i’m a look and see kinda learner so reading the instructions is makin me a little anxious. thanks for the hints on the cutting speed, etc for contact paper. had issues the last time i tried to use it and ended up using my premium vinyl but that was ok. sorry about the book.. sleep deprevation and avoiding making my costume for tonights run of our church play…
have a great day!
Worry thou not! I have the perfect place for it! HAHA! I love that and I know you won’t have any trouble finding a place for it.
Deb
Those are gorgeous! I’m not handy at all, but get inspired to try something when I read your blog!!
Just beautiful.
I absolutely love this! I’m going to have to get a silhouette now!!! Great job, you’re so creative!
I love the sign you made. You are so creative. That would be a good sign to hang over your front door to let people know where you stand.
This is, well, AMAZING! Not surprised! I loved the footboard, now the headboard is just as cute! Such great ideas that you come up with!
Hope you were safe from any bad storms…the weather has been horrendous your way. Sort of makes me appreciate those 115+ degree days that I have to endure every the summer!
Absolutely fantastic! Can’t wait to see the rhinestone project! I hope the storms passed you by …
That is really beautiful! You did such a great job on it.
Beautiful! I can’t ever seem to get a decent looking end result with stencils – you did a wonderful job! I was surprised to see the verse, I thought it was just going to say “Amazing Grace” and I was going to suggest you change it to “Amazing Gail”! I still think that fits : )
That is my favorite project of any you’ve done. Wish I had a place to use it. I’m sure it won’t be long before it finds a new home.
Amazing all right! I love that you used the headboard! The shape of that is beautiful! I have to get myself a silhouette one of these days!!!!
Susan @ homeroad