Handpainted Sign Tutorial

I just LOVE how this turned out.  I started with a cabinet door
that I got at a local hardware store for $2.






I painted it with Old White Chalk Paint.  I did the detailing with
Provence Chalk Paint.  I got my vintage french wording from The Graphics Fairy


















I used my overhead projecter to transfer the graphic like I did HERE, and HERE.













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I free handed on the vintage doorknob because the FRENCH
translation has to do with an old hardare ad
I sanded and distressed.  I then used a little dark wax and clear wax and was finished.






































Comments

  1. LOOKS GREAT HOW DID YOU TRANSFER THE GRAPHICS?
    LOVE THE COLORS.

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  2. Yes, looks so good. I want to know also how you painted on the words.

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  3. J'aime cowgirls! Love the handpainted look and color choices and the distressing just completes it. I'm following now, see you tonight for the party.

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  4. Looks fabulous!! Yes, I'm also wondering how you did the letters!! Please do share! ;)

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  5. This belongs at a Paris Flea Market. Love that you used a recycled board and the color choices are perfect!

    Thanks for linking to "Meet Me On Monday"...

    Take care,
    Lisa

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  6. This is beautiful! Great score on the $2 door!

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  7. i never find anything for $2 and here you are...2 projects in a row showing me how it is done! great sign...actually--really beautiful! stopping again from tatertots and jello

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  8. This is so nice! I really love the colors!

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  9. Holy cow this is AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Ashley
    www.simplydesigning.blogspot.com

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  10. I love this. I've not used chalk paint before but I think it's time!

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  11. I would love for you to link it up to my party that is running now. Any linky goes.

    http://bacontimewiththehungryhypo.blogspot.com/2011/06/any-link-goes-party-running-now-summer.html

    Come strut your stuff.

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  12. oooh boy, love how you re-do throwaways and old stuff. Where in the west are you girls? I live in Western Co by the Utah border. One of my favorite things to do is redo things and be able to vision how it would look redone. To me that's half the fun, being able to make decorative use of something. I'm off to Habitat Restore to look for cabinet doors. Been looking for pallets also to make signs.

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