How to make a welcome sign!

How to make your own welcome sign or key keeper.
First: Following the illustrations in the slide, ... Save the print to your computer. Print it out as large as possible on your printer using the "scale to fit" settings and the "keep aspect" settings.

When the printing ink is dry, seal it with a spray on sealer. Allow the sealer to dry according to the manufacturers instructions then cut out the print as accurately as you can with a sharp decoupage or cuticle scissors.

Step 01: (see slide)
Mark a pattern on a piece of scrap paper by measuring all around the print that you cut out about 1 1/2 cm or approximately 5/8 inch, all the way around the print.

Step 02: (see slide)
Transfer the pattern on to a piece of scrap timber or MDF (craftwood).

Step 03: (see slide)
Cut out the board with a jig saw following the lines of the traced pattern trying to cut as accurately as you possibly can.

Step 04: (see slide)
Sand the edges of the board starting the coarse sandpaper, then whigh medium sandpaper, then finish off with fine sandpaper. Wipe off any dust residue with a damp (not wet) rag.

Step 05: (see slide)
Paint the board with your background colour following the manufacturers instructions

Step 06: (see slide)
Decoupage the print that you cut out earlier on to the board. You can find instructions on how to do this here. __Articles - Decoupage

Step 07: (see slide)
When the varnish is completely dry and you are happy with the finish, attach a piece of string at the back for hanging. See diagram in the slide above. You can do this with a staple gun!
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