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Easy DIY Stenciled Mini Pallet Sign

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Have you seen Walmart’s awesome selection of rustic pallet signs? I don’t always buy craft supplies there, and I was there to buy something else, but I was immediately drawn to all of the rustic boards. My mind started whirling with all these possibilities of wood sign projects. And wouldn’t you know, right next to that display was a large selection of stencils with quotes and sayings ready to make. I was inspired to try my first stenciled mini pallet sign.

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I don’t know about you, but I love rustic wooden signs with inspirational or encouraging sayings. However, the high price tag on some of the ones I have seen in gift shops isn’t worth it for my DIY heart.  However, I could purchase a pack of 26 popular sayings and quotes from the Walmart craft department for only $9.99.  The rustic wood pallets ranged from $5.94 to $9.99, depending on the size.  I consider this a win-win and expect it to keep me busy with small projects for some time.

 

 


 

 

 

 

Easy DIY Stenciled Mini Pallet Sign

For this project, I used:

 
 

I wanted the acrylic paint for the quote’s background to look dated and faded, so I thinned it down with just a few drops of water.  Then, I removed the excess paint from the end of the craft brush and applied the paint using a dry brush technique on the surface.  I usually brush the excess paint off on a piece of newspaper.

 

 

This helps to give it a faded and dated look when you apply the paint. My choice of colors was inspired by the decor in an upcoming room renovation reveal in my home. I also decided to only paint the middle sections of wood in the pallet for a creative-looking background.

 

 

Next, I taped the stencil in place with painters tape, and used a spouncer – a foam-tipped brush – to apply the black acrylic paint over the words of the stencil.

 

 

 

 

 

This project took me less than an hour to complete and cost less than half of what a gift shop version of the same sign would have cost me. It was very simple and easy, not to mention fun. I’m sure I will find lots of other signs to make in the future.

 

 

 

 

“All my days were written in your book and planned before a single one of them began” Psalm 139:16

 

 

A few more posts for you to enjoy:

Stenciled Wood Sign

Chalk Paint Stenciled Concrete Floor

 

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  3. I’ve seen those little wooden pallets at Walmart, this is such a great use for them. I love how you painted the background before doing the stencil. #HomeMattersParty

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    1. Thanks Tarah, that is awesome to hear. I will be back this week too. Love your Linkup and website.

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  6. Hi Donna – I’ve seen these small wood pallets, too, but didn’t know what to do with them, and you’ve inspired me to give this a try. Thanks for sharing this idea and for visiting me at Vintage Mama’s Cottage. Looking forward to seeing what you share with us this week at the #HomeMattersParty! Nina

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  9. Great prices and great finished product. My girls would love something like this and it would be a great Christmas gift for them. Thank you for sharing with us this week at Celebrate Your Story, and I hope your week is going great.

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  10. Great project! I like the worn, faded effect that you got with the paint. The stenciling turned out great, too. Nice job!
    Carol (“Mimi”) from Home with Mimi

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  11. I love this idea. It turned out so cute. I’m stopping by from the Party in Your Pj’s, I’m #74. Glad to have found your blog. Can’t wait to see more.

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