Signs of the seasons

These boards are from Lowes, isle 16. the shorter/ fatter ones are
$ 1.99 each, and the skinner/longer ones are $1.45 each. Aspen wood, the cheapest.

If you would like to see the finished products, scroll down past all the instructions.

Anita's Acrylic Paint : Hobby Lobby, $.67 apiece. Not bad! It's the cheapest you can go.

Have a large rang of paint brushes ready. I have collected them over time through out my crafting experiences. It's always good to keep a stash on hand.

Get creative and try out some fonts before you paint. I always measure out the letters and spaces in between as well as write out in pencil what I am writing before I paint. Then you can just trace it!

Lastly, you are going to measure and mark where you want the ribbon to go through. pull out your drill, and finish it up! When that is done, pull the ribbon through and tie a bow on the top to hang it by.

Signs of the seasons

MONEY SAVING TIP: All the ribbon was bought from Hobby Lobby. It was $1.99 no matter the width of the ribbon. The key is to go when it is 50% off. Then all their ribbon is a dollar. It's a great deal and Hobby Lobby has constant sales. If what you want isn't on sale, wait one more week.

Halloween decorations are fun too. You can really get creative!

I found that the more effort you put into the detail of the small things, the better the result. Little designs on the words make them pop out to the eye!

Trios are fun to make too. Just think of the words that best describe Fall to you. It adds a nice touch to the Fall decor. The ribbon on the back holding the three boards together is done with a hot glue gun.

Signs of the seasons

I love these signs! They are the perfect decoration for Fall. Just throw in some Pumpkin Spice Yanky Candles, and your home could not get more cozy in Autumn!

Window Message Board

So, here is the finished product so that you can decide on if you even like it before you invest time in it. It's a chalkboard that is attached to an old window pane. I use it as a grocery list/message board to hang it in my kitchen. It makes for a great quick way to jot things down on and is fun and creative too!

Want to make it? Here is how! ( I am new to this blogging thing, so my instructions are in reverse order. Just go to the oldest post where there is a picture of a chalkboard and start there.)

Your last step is going to be hammering in tiny nails along the line that you drew. Make sure you put enough nails in to make it secure. Be precise- you don't want to have a nail sticking through the front of your chalkboard because it missed the wood! If you don't want to use a window, frames work great too! It's the same idea in a different style.

Now, lay the chalkboard on the back of the window and draw a straight line across the back, where the wood frames are on the window.

If the glass is still in the window, put some gloves on and knock it all out. It might break. It's okay it's trash ;)

Find an old window. I found this one at a garage sale for $5.00. Honestly, people don't understand what they are selling! You can find them for very cheap.

It should look like this when you are done. Frame completely torn off.

When you get home, use a tool like this (i don't know what it is called. Hey I'm a home-maker, not a tool man) and wedge it in the sides of the frame on the back of the chalkboard. Use the hammer and gently hit the end of the tool to pry off the frame.

Buy a chalkboard. $7.99 at Hobby Lobby