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From September through November keep your porch festive with our 6′ Autumn Porch Sign.
Having a nice big porch to decorate for the holidays has always been a dream of mine. Our new house has a much bigger porch than our last house did and I have really enjoyed dressing it up this fall.
Why build a 6′ Autumn Porch Sign?
I have seen a lot of porch signs that I have loved but I've always been worried that other things on the porch would block part of the word and then it wouldn't make sense to people walking/driving by.
By using a 6′ board for my sign I was able to have a space at the bottom so flowers, pumpkins, or other decor can sit in front of it and you can still see the whole word.
How to build a 6′ Autumn Porch Sign:
To build a 6′ Autumn Porch Sign like mine you're going to need a 6'x 1″x 10″ common white board, dark walnut stain, white paint, vinyl, scraping tool, weeding tool, fine grit sand paper, clear spray sealant, and a cutting machine.
If you use a Cricut machine you can use my cut file for the autumn letters here: 6′ Autumn Porch Sign cut file.
Gather all your supplies and decide which side of the board will be the front. Next sand the sign (if needed) until it is nice and smooth.
Use a lint free cloth and apply stain to the front of the board and all the sides. Let it dry really well.
Apply vinyl using transfer tape to the wood making sure to space the letters correctly (watch the video to see how I applied and spaced them).
Once vinyl is applied using a paint brush paint the whole front of the board. Make sure you paint away from the edges of the letters for the first coat to help prevent paint from getting under the vinyl.
After applying a second coat (if needed) remove the vinyl. Don't let the paint dry all the way. It may adhere to the vinyl peel as you remove the the letters.
If you want your sign distressed like mine, use a fine grit sand paper to distress the edges and letters. I walk you through the whole process in the video.
After you have the sign looking like you want, use a clean lint free cloth to dust the board off.
Apply 2 coats of clear spray sealant to protect your sign. Especially if you're going to have it outside on your porch.
I have a full video tutorial below that walks you through making your own 6′ Autumn Porch Sign. You can fast forward, rewind, and pause as needed. In the video you'll learn from my mistakes and my tips and tricks for a successful project.
