Chippy Vintage Style Sign

Signs, signs, signs--they have been all the rage for quite awhile now. And honestly, I am over the ones that have a saying on them. But, I am still loving signs that look like vintage advertising signs like this Fresh Flowers sign I just made.

My goal was to have it look like it could have been hanging on a roadside stand for years, and had been repainted every few years.

To achieve this chippy, vintage paint look I applied the paint to a piece of plywood with blocks of wood. Simply dip the wood in paint and "spread" it on the wood, layering it. Let it dry between layers. I used dark brown, red, yellow, and aqua.

I did some sanding, especially on the edges. I then stained everything with dark walnut. I wanted it a little darker so the white letters would stand out. 

I stenciled the letters and hand-painted the shadow. I lightly sanded the letters when the paint was dry and finished the whole thing with a clear coat.

I love playing with paint and love the end results.