Making a live laugh love vinyl on wood sign was an inexpensive makeover of a clearance rack sign. Paint and vinyl letters were all it took to have the sign fitting in with my decor.
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For this month’s challenge, I sorted through a bin full of of thrift store plaques and clearance rack signs that I’ve purchased over the last year. It’s hard to pass up these items when they are priced so low and just need a quick makeover. I spent more time deciding on what quote I would use than it took to give the sign its makeover.
How to Make a Live Laugh Love Vinyl on Wood Sign
Supplies Used for Live Laugh Love Vinyl on Wood Sign
- Clearance Rack Sign
- Gray Chalk Paint
- White Chalk Paint
- Paint Brushes
- Cricut & Weeding Tool
- White Vinyl
I found two of these wood signs in the clearance aisle at Walmart some time last year. They had three price stickers on them and the last one had them marked down to $1.00 each. They were cute enough signs, but they didn’t fit in with my decor.
After one coat of DecoArt Chalky Finish Paint in Primitive, it was looking pretty good.
A second coat covered it well and once it was dry, I added strips of Frog Tape, leaving the grooves in the wood uncovered. I used DecoArt Everlasting Chalky Finish paint forthe grooves.
Using Design Space for my Cricut, I created the words for the plaque. Live Simply and Love Deeply are in Typewriter Std Regular Font and Laugh Often is in Elizabeth font.
After cutting the words and weeding them, I added each line to one of the areas of the plaque. I have lots of white vinyl in my craft stash, so this was another way to help de-stash.
I have the plaque displayed on a bookcase that got a makeover a few years ago that’s in one of our guest bedrooms. It fits in well with the coastal decor on the shelf. The plaque is made to hang on the wall, but I used a small picture stand behind it to keep it upright.
The second of the two plaques is getting a makeover for summer, but I haven’t decided on the quote yet.
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Kristie says
March 18, 2019 at 7:26 amGood job! I never thought of buying signs on clearance.
Beverly says
March 21, 2019 at 7:49 amI love finding clearance rack items that just need a bit of a makeover. Thanks, Kristie.
Gail M Griffin says
March 18, 2019 at 11:11 amYou completely transformed the Walmart sign into a masterpiece, Beverly! Looks awesome!
Beverly says
March 21, 2019 at 7:34 amThanks so much, Gail. It was a fun way to use up some items in my stash.
Deborah Sommerlot says
March 18, 2019 at 11:39 amI just love this!!
Beverly says
March 21, 2019 at 7:34 amThanks, Deborah!
HAbiba says
March 18, 2019 at 12:40 pmThank you for adding the names of the fonts you’ve used. I always have such a hard time deciding on a font or a pair for a project. Love those grooves in the wooden signs. Your beachy theme is right down my alley. Pinning!
Beverly says
March 21, 2019 at 7:36 amI always wonder about font names in projects I see, so I wanted to make sure to include them. Thank you, Habiba and thanks so much for pinning!
Roseann Hampton says
March 18, 2019 at 8:47 pmYour sign looks great! I love looking through the clearance stuff at walmart – especially when you can find great bargains like your sign!
Beverly says
March 21, 2019 at 7:36 amThanks, Roseann. I love looking through the clearance rack, too.
Lauren | Mom Home Guide says
March 18, 2019 at 9:47 pmI love how you used clearance signs. Smart! Does the vinyl stick on its own? I have a Silhouette Cameo that i need to learn how to use.
Beverly says
March 21, 2019 at 7:37 amThanks, Lauren. I love finding bargains that just need a little makeover to fit my decor. Yes, the vinyl sticks on its on. I’m still learning about my Cricut, but I love making decor items with it.
T'onna | Sew Crafty Crochet says
March 20, 2019 at 3:12 pmCute sign! It goes great with your other DECOr. I really like the font used for the words “laugh often.”
Beverly says
March 21, 2019 at 7:45 amThanks! I like that font a lot, too.
Kari @ Me and My Captain says
March 20, 2019 at 9:43 pmThanks for the fonts as I am always wondering where or what they are. I love your shel unit with that wonderful sign. Thanks for joining our link party at Celebrate your Story Link Party.
Beverly says
March 21, 2019 at 7:47 amI often wonder about fonts I see in projects, too, so I try to make sure to include them in mine. Thank you, Kari!
Donna @ Modern on Monticello says
March 21, 2019 at 8:05 pmDefinitely a great project to reuse what you have. I like how it turned out.
Beverly says
March 23, 2019 at 10:26 amI agree. I love using items I have on hand for projects like this. Thank you, Donna.
Marci says
March 22, 2019 at 5:34 amWhat a wonderful transformation! I love the colors and fonts you chose! -Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures
Beverly says
March 23, 2019 at 10:25 amThank you, Marci. I love when a simple project like this turns out how I envisioned it.
Marilyn says
March 29, 2019 at 4:14 pmThank you for sharing at #OverTheMoon. Pinned and shared.
Beverly says
April 2, 2019 at 9:20 amThanks, Marilyn!
Emily says
April 6, 2019 at 1:08 pmTotal score! I’m always grabbing things like that when I see them, there is always something that can be made from a sign that just doesn’t work with your decor!
Beverly says
April 6, 2019 at 4:42 pmThanks, Emily. I love finding items like this that just a little makeover.
Julie Briones says
April 28, 2019 at 2:30 amSuch a pretty sign, and you make it so easy to do! I need me a ‘cutter’! I’ve never seen your shelves before… they look so pretty, friend! We are blessed to have you each week at Homestyle Gathering!
Beverly says
April 29, 2019 at 11:31 pmThanks, Julie! I love my Cricut. I’ve only had it for about a year, but I’ve made lots of fun projects with it. Thanks for the party!