Hall Signs

Everyone is always asking me where I bought my hall signs, when I tell them I made them everyone wants to know how.  So here's a Hall sign tutorial!  I cant take credit for the original idea.  I saw hall signs like this on a blog once (I cant remember where).  This blogger shared her secrets and I'll share mine too.  I made mine a little different than she did-but pretty close.  For supplies, I bought the wood plaques and metal brackets at Hobby Lobby. I spray painted some of the metal brackets black because Hobby Lobby didn't have enough black ones and I came out of the store with mismatching black and brown brackets half off for $3.99 each!  I think the wood plaques were $1.99 each reg price but I also got those half off.  I already had some acrylic paint at home in mind for painting them.  First, I sanded the plaques lightly by hand and painted them using acrylic Folk Art brand Warm White color and distressed the edges with black and a chocolate brown acrylic color.  Then I sanded the edges for a little more distressing.  Next I created the words I wanted with my vinyl machine using Script MT bold font in black, and placed them right in the middle of the plaque.  (If you don't have a machine email me with the size of the plaques you are going to make and I' ll quote you a price for your sayings: hastings.katie@gmail.com). Then I screwed a craft hook on the center of the signs for hanging.  Last, I centered the metal brackets over my doors and screwed them in, hanging the plaque using ribbon threaded threw the brackets and the craft hook.  I absolutely love them and this was a very easy craft and cheap way to spruce up my pace.  It cost me about $5.00 per plaque if I figure in the cost of paint and ribbon I already had, plus vinyl.  I made signs over every door in my hallway plus my office, guest bath, and closets, for a little added prettiness.  I don't have a pantry {i would love if I did} but have made pantry signs for friends or simply a "kitchen" plaque too.  The signs I made read: Laundry, Mr & Mrs, my kids names: Dalton, Dax & Dawson, Guest (my guest room), Bath, Closet, Play (play room) and Office.  There are so many possibilities!  Look at hobbylobby.com for sales on craft wood for the plaques, and metal wares for the brackets.  You can also always download a 40% off coupon from hobby lobby on your smart phone and just show it at check out, or print one at home from your computer to save too!  I love me some pretty decor and some good deals!