Today I will show you how I made this personalized wood sign.

First you’ll need to gather your materials and supplies:
– I used 1×2 (frame)
– 3/4″ plywood cut 7″ square
– paint (white, black, and accent color of choice)
– wood glue, finishing nails,
– stain

• Cut 1x2s into two pieces at 7″ long and 2 pieces at 8.5″ long. Your local hardware store may be able to help you with this step if you don’t have access to a saw.
• Paint your 1×2 in white. I like to use chalk paint because it dries very quickly and had great coverage. And best of all, i can use it on raw wood without having to prime it first. Being a mom of 3 boys, I’m all about the shortcuts.
• Stain your 3/4″ plywood. I used Dark Walnut by Minwax.
• Once your plywood is dry. it is time to personalize your sign. You can paint your message on the sign. My sign was a gift, so I made a monogram sign. You can use two colors to help the name stand out.
• Once your sign lettering it is done, you are ready to assemble. Get your 1x2s and place then along the sides. Place a line of wood glue where the sign will meet the 1×2 and nail it in place. It helps to have a helping hand here to hold things still while you nail it in place. Do the same for the other side.
• Now ti is time to put the “frame” not he top and bottom. Follow the same steps to attach the 1×2 to the top and bottom of the sign.
• Now your sign is pretty much done. I like to give it a protectant coat. You can either use a poly or wax. On this sign I used wax because my paints were all chalk paint. You can use wax on top of the stain too, by the way. That is no problem.

I got some command strips to attach to the back to the sign to hand on the wall. But this sign is good enough to stand on it’s own thanks to the 1×2 wooden frame.

So that’s how I made this wood sign. It is a perfect gift for birthdays. I think that gifts like this are a nice personal touch you can’t buy at any store. Well, except on my Etsy Shop 😉

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