How to make your own welcome sign

You will need

• Resene Timber and Furniture Gel tinted to Jarrah Tree
• Resene testpot in your choice of colour; Fleur used Resene Ebb
• Board – this one is recycled Rimu measuring 14.5cm x 84cm x 2cm, but new pine would be fine too
• Sandpaper, medium and fine grit
• Disposable gloves and lint-free cotton cloth
• Printout of word ‘Welcome’
• Sellotape, ballpoint pen and fine craft paint brushs

Instructions

Step 1:  Prepare your board by sanding off any rough areas with medium grit sandpaper, followed by a fine grit sandpaper to produce a smooth finish. Using a lint-free cotton cloth, wipe the Resene Timber and Furniture Gel over your board. It’s a good idea to wear disposable gloves. The more layers you apply, the darker the colour will get. Allow the Resene Timber and Furniture Gel to dry between each coat.

Step 2:  Once you are happy with the colour and your board is dry, use sellotape to attach your printout to the board. Make sure the word is centred and straight.

Step 3: Using a ballpoint pen, trace around each letter pressing firmly so that you leave an indentation on the wood.

Step 4:  Remove the printout and use the indentation as your guide to paint in the letters. Note that Resene Timber and Furniture Gel doesn’t require any topcoats like urethane.

Top tip: If you prefer a painted look, change the Resene Timber and Furniture Gel to a Resene testpot in your choice of colour.

Styling and images by Fleur Thorpe, 2018.