Make a serene beach sign!

style with a It’s easy to add a touch of seashore Here’s the how-to beachy-chic weathered wood sign! com: from Amanda Formaro of Craftsbyamanda.

You’ll need: Cardinal Arts & Crafts, ❏ Wood slats (from the craft store or #B01GS9CP1I) 8 pieces for $2.49, Amazon.com, style ❏ Sandpaper or palm sander in Buttermilk, Coral ❏ Decoart® Americana® Acrylic Paints White Shell, Spa Blue, Mint Julep Green, Cool brush) ❏ Paintbrushes (one 1"-wide, one artist ❏ Clear acrylic sealer spray, matte finish Start by sanding! To give and the slats a more rustic look, sand edges all slats corners. Wipe away dust. Then prime with a coat of Cool White. Let dry. Add color! Paint each slat in a dry. different beachy color (as shown). Let Print up the words! Use your to computer’s word-processing program and create the words “sand,” “beach,” “relax” and “surf.” Use different fonts for each word

print them in a very large type size to fill slats. Trim around the words and place one on each slat.

Trace and paint! Use a ballpoint pen to trace indentations in the around letters, pressing firmly to create the artist brush using wood to use as guides; fill them in with it’s okay to use a white Cool White paint. (Note: Amanda says sand here and there to paint pen if you prefer.) Let dry, then acrylic sealer; let increase the weathered look. Spray with be hung with Velcro dry. The slats are lightweight and can or 3M Command hanging strips.