Last week I asked the HH to find me a used pallet and bring it home but I didn’t tell him what I was going to use it for. Our 22nd anniversary is right around the corner and since we aren’t really into buying fancy gifts and because I wanted to stay true to my whole no spending money on gifts goal for this year I settled on a wood pallet sign.
If you’re thinking Wow Mavis… that’s so cheap, I bet your husband gets you something really nice every year and all you are giving him is something out of the trash… read this.
Yada yada yada, I think it turned out pretty good! Not only does the sign make a great gift, but we now have something hanging above the mantel so when we go to list the house, it will look like people actually live here. 😉
Want to make a wood pallet sign for yourself? Here’s how I did it.
`1. Get a wood pallet.
2. Remove however many boards you need.
3. Find a quote you like. Find a font you like and enlarge the letters on your computer screen and print them out. Because really, paying $200+ for a stencil machine is so last year.
4. Trace letters onto sanded boards.
5. Paint letters.
6. After the paint dries lightly sand the boards.
7. Using scrap wood and a couple of nails, add 2 supports to the back of the wood pieces.
8. Hang it on the wall and step back and admire your masterpiece.
I don’t know about you…. but I like turning trash into treasure!
~Mavis
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Em says
Mavis, thank you very much for this tutorial! I have some old shiplap from my great-great-grandfather’s house, and I had been planning to ask a friend with one of those machines to print out words for me and make a sign. But I’m going to follow your instructions! Your sign looks fantastic! This lifts my spirits!
Em says
I forgot to ask what kind of paint you used?
Mavis Butterfield says
Just an old bottle of $0.50 acrylic paint I had.
Kimberly says
I think it is a sweet and wonderful gift. I’d much rather get something like this from my husband than a store bought gift.
ann in E. oregon says
Brilliant, beautiful, thoughtful, fun, lovely and loving!!! (not to mention in.ex.pen.sive! 🙂 I am inspired. Thank you for sharing this and Happy Anniversary! 🙂
Mary Ann says
I love it! It looks very cool and the sentiment is wonderful. I think it’s a perfect anniversary gift. 🙂
Dana says
I love it! Looks great too.
sk says
It’s perfect.
sk says
(The meaning and all.)
Chris M says
Amazing.
Brianna says
Nice! I think they sell these type of pallet rustic signs for $29.99 at Hobby Lobby. You saved yourself a bundle. I can’t wait to buy a house so I can do several of your tutorials. They are the best! Thanks!
Lauren says
I think that it is super cute but my favourite bit is that you had HH pick up the raw material himself!
Happy Anniversary, I wonder if you will get corn this year 🙂
Mavis Butterfield says
You just never know with that guy. 😉
Julia says
Thanks for the instruction. I’m going to put this on my project list for fall. Also happy anniversary. We just celebrated our 23rd!! Also I’d much rather get a handmade gift like your sign any day!!!
Jenn in Indiana says
Did the HH like it? Something else you could sell on etsy?
Laurie says
Homemade gifts are the best! Love it!
Brenda says
Could you help me find your tutorial on the All you can eat BBQ 2nite wall art? I searched and searched forever but couldn’t find it. Thank you!
Mavis says
I didn’t do a tutorial for that wall art sign (http://www.stage.onehundreddollarsamonth.com/winner-winner-chicken-dinner/) but I made it the same way as this one: http://www.stage.onehundreddollarsamonth.com/diy-easy-canvas-art-quotes-on-canvas/. Hope that helps!
Brenda says
Yay! Thank you!!!!!
Mel says
Is it too late for you to add at the bottom in fine print “but preferably on the East Coast”?
Mavis says
Ha. That’s awesome!!
Kathie S. says
It looks fabulous!
Cindy says
What font was that you used? I really like it!
Mavis Butterfield says
Special Elite. 🙂
Cindy says
Thanks! Love your blog!