Little Country Wood Signs

Just wood, an image and some jute string - are all you need to create  your own wood signs. Color images are included free with this craft project below. ​

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PRETTY KITTY

Factory Direct Craft® Group of 24 2 x 3 Unfinished Wooden Rectangle Cutouts for Crafts, Creating and Embellishing

MATERIALS:
Acrylic paints
2 x 3 birch wood piece
 Sandpaper and paper nail files
 Modge Podge
Artist flat brush to brush out the Modge Podge
Cut to size image print * See end of this article for image to use for this project
(When cutting out the image print try using a paper cutter for a perfect cut.)

• Scissors of course can also be used

Jute string - Available from Amazon

Sources for materials:
Find  wood in a lumber or building supply store like Home Depot or Lowe's.
If you plan on making a lot of magnets purchase a 4x8 sheet of birch wood and have the lumber store cut the sheet down into smaller equal sections for you.
Economically each  individual  2.5 x 3.5  Piece of wood  will actually cost you just under $0.10 each to make.
Ideally have the wood sheet cut down to 2 foot x 4 foot sections.
By cutting it down it will fit into your vehicle and it will be easier to work with once you get it home.
Once you get the wood  home, further cut the wood down to a manageable size  you can sandwich the wood into layers for ease of cutting.
To hold the sheets together - use masking tape around the edges.
Once the wood is taped, pencil out  your 2.5 x 3.5 rectangle dimensions.​
Proceed to cut your pieces out with a band saw or a jigsaw.
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 INSTRUCTIONS:

• Paint both sides and edges  of the wood with the desired color acrylic paint
• When the paint is dry,  feel the edges of the wood to ensure it is smooth.
• If rough. sand then paint the edges again
• When the wood is completely dry,  brush on a thin, even  coat of Modge Modge 
• While the Modge Podge is still wet,  place the paper image down  centering and gently smoothing the paper out to the edges
• Make sure there are no bubbles or lifting of the paper as the glue is drying 
• Once the paper has dried,  brush a thin, even layer of Modge Podge over the print
• Again, as described before,  make sure there no lifting of the edges or any bubbles forming. If you see bubbles or lifting as its drying, gently with your fingertips, press and smooth  out quickly, so as to not leave any impressions in the drying Modge Podge. ​​
• ​Once the glue has completely dried, you are ready to attach the jute string. Cut a length of string to hang. Then attach to the back by using a hot glue gun or Elmer's glue  

Free Sign Images to download for Sign craft project 

For best results when printing these images; use a laser printer, or have printed at a local copy shop with commercial type copiers. The ink will not smear when it comes in contact with the Modge Podge glue.

Bless this House sign image

Strawberries & Cream image

Pretty Kitty sign image

Jute String by Tim Holtz Idea-ology, 10 Colors, 3 Yards Each Color, 30 Yards Total, TH93139