Can you guess what this was in it’s former life? I picked up two of these somewhere. I don’t even remember where. When I got them, I had no idea what I was going to do with them. Do you see it?
This is a picture from the web. That piece was part of a tiered table.
Now you can see it, can’t you? Look at that cute shape! It screamed “sign” to me! I have a good friend who has been wanting a sign. She was wanting to make one, but she never got around to it.
I took it outside and sanded it.
Initially I was going to “fill” the holes on the bottom of it.
But I realized that it was large enough to allow me to cut the bottom holes off. To the table saw it went. Please ignore the mess in the background.
I printed the name on regular paper, then took, it to Staples to have it enlarged. Cheap! .19 cents.
I centered the paper on the sign. I used masking tape to hold it in place.
I then traced the lettering with a ball point pen. If you look closely, you can see the impressions.
This is the back of the paper. You can see that I traced the name using the outside of the letters. I traced the est 1987 in a single layer.
I used a white paint pen to fill in the letters. On the est 1987 I simply outlined the impression. (not coloring it in) I did this while I was in Nashville visiting Jamie. She convinced me that it needed a flourish. However the est 1987 was placed too low on the sign. I covered up the Dickens, and spay painted over the 1987.
I then moved the est 1987 up closer to the name.
I printed this flourish from the internet. I needed it large and didn’t want to go to Staples, so I enlarged it. (only printing out half of it) I traced the right side, then flipped it over and traced the left side.
While in Nashville, I used a ballpoint pen to trace the name. After I got back from Nashville is when I moved the 1987 and did the flourish, so I used a stylus I have. It worked better than the pen.
I used the paint pen to trace the lines. easy peasy!
I sealed it with several coats of this. (look at that! I got it on clearance!)
I’m not sure exactly where Regina wants to hang this. I couldn’t decide what kind of hanger to use. I had 3 choices . . . rope, jute or wire. I chose jute, but thought it was not substantial enough. I did a chain (stitch) loopy thing my mom taught me years ago.
I hope she likes it. I found out today that the sign she planned on making was going to say something else.
I guess I should tell you that I bought a set of French Curve rulers (?) while I was in Nashville. To do flourishes.(Miss Mustard recommends them) I found it stressful trying to get cute curly q’s. That is why I went with the printed flourish. Much less stressful!
In other news, I am joining https://www.thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/ and https://infarrantlycreative.blogspot.com/ for their:
I will take notes and lots of pictures! I hope I find some really good cheap junk! Ya’ll know I have a $5.00 limit! I never find anything at Goodwill for $5.00. This should be very interesting! I’m really excited about it.
Have a great weekend!
gail
Wow, this is a great sign you did! Love it! 🙂
There’s nothing like repurposing something. This name plaque turned out beautiful 🙂
Hi! It was so nice to meet you yesterday at the goodwill shop and hop. I didn’t get to see what you got-but I’m sure whatever you do it will turn out great! I love the name plaque!
This sign is beautiful and I’m sure your friend will love it (even if she was going to make one that said something else). Now she can have the best of both worlds, one from you & one she makes herself! Love it!
The sign looks fantastic! I’m sure she’ll love it!
the sign looks great!!! You are so thoughtful.
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I never would have guessed these were part of a table! It looks wonderful and I am sure your friend will be very happy with it.
The sign looks really great! I love the tip you gave us, tracing the letters with a pen. I wouldn’t have thought to do that.
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Looks good! The best part is the chain sitch thing you did to hang it. The jute goes well with the sign. I wish my mom had taught me that!:)
It turned out beautifully!!! Great job and GREAT tutorial!!
Thank you for sharing!!
Absolutely fantastic, Gail. Who would’ve thought. Love the lettering also.
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aha! Now I have something I can do with all the broken pieces of tabletops I’ve got floating around here. Knew they would be good for something someday, just didn’t know what. Leave it to you to come up with such a great idea. Thanks for the tutorial.
This is lovely! I’m sure your friend will find a great place to display this piece, even if it isn’t what she thought she wanted! 🙂
I love this sign, thank you for the very clear step by step instructions and the pics to go along with it. I must give this a try.
LOVE the sign and your friend will cherish the thought and work that went into this labor of love.
Looks nice.
Hi Gail,
Nice tutorial on the sign. I have been looking for a new way of making them. The last one I did was also using a portion of an old table. Since then I tend to look at old tables in whole different way. I will try your technique on the next sign I do. Thanks for the tips.
-Rory-
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Once again I am amazed at your crative mind. Who else would have seen a sign in a table top? It turned out great and I know your friend will be thrilled to have your gift even if doesn’t say what she planned. Have a good weekend.
What a great way to repurpose that tabletop! Love painted signs…yours looks fabulous with the simple black and white, and I love the flourish you added.