DIY: Mom's Bible Verse Sign

After using vinyl letters to complete this project last Christmas,

I knew I was hooked and would be using them again!

Luckily for me, Alphabet Signs and I teamed up once again,

and not only was I able to make another fun project,

but I was able to gift it to my mom for her 60th Birthday!

After finding out my mom's favorite bible verse,

I got in touch with the awesome people at Alphabet Signs.

I figured out the exact size I wanted to make,

played around with their Vinyl Sign Designer,

and turned to their amazing staff for the final help I needed.

This will be a pretty long post but make sure to read to the end,

for another great Coupon Code from Alphabet Signs!

The Goods:

Wood Fence Pickets

Wood Furring Stip

Alphabet Signs Vinyl Lettering

Valspar Lemon Twist Paint

Matte White Paint

Paint Brushes in 2 sizes

Round Paint Tray

60-Grit Sandpaper

1-inch Finishing Nails

Gorilla Wood Glue

Tape Measure

Hammer

I had Lowes cut my fence pickets and furring strips.

If you have a saw you can do it yourself.

But they were super nice and helpful!

Last time I used vinyl letter to make a DIY project,

I had an awful cute lil furry helper,

so you bet I had another helper this time too!

Lay your wood fence pickets out to make sure you get the look you want.

Put a thin layer of wood glue on one side of the furring strips.

Then secure them to the back of the fence pickets using the finishing nails.

One furring strip on top and one on the bottom made for a secure sign.

Now leave it alone and let the wood glue dry.

I left it overnight to be on the safe side.

Now get to work sanding ALL the wood.

Keep sanding until you have a smooth surface.

Not only will this will help the paint go on easier, 

but it will also help you avoid a splinter too!

It doesn't look much different,

but I can promise you it feels different!

Now that the sanding is done it's time to paint!

Do one thin coat of white paint...

Then let the white coat of paint dry completely.

I ran a quick errand when waiting, and it was dry when I returned!

Now get your yellow paint ready.

Then paint two coats of yellow.

And let those dry completely too.

I let mine dry overnight just to be safe!

Now it's time to do a little distressing to the paint.

I didn't want a ton, but I wanted it to show a little.

So I just did a quick sanding once again.

After distressing, make sure to wipe down the surface with a damp cloth.

You want it as smooth and as clean as possible before applying your vinyl.

Using a tape measure, figure out the placement of your vinyl.

I used small pieces of scotch tape to keep it in place.

Once your vinyl is laid out, now it's time to apply!

I simply flipped up the vinyl, keeping the top part taped,

and removed the backing from the vinyl letters/words.

Carefully return the vinyl transfer sheet to where it was originally placed.

Next, used the awesome tool shown above from Alphabet Signs, 

to make sure the vinyl letters/words adhere to the wood completely.

Now slowly pull up and remove the transfer paper,

making sure the vinyl letters don't come off with it!

Repeat the vinyl application steps again...

Until ALL your vinyl is applied!

Then step back and admire your work!!!

Yes, the white letters on the yellow paint is very subtle.

But to be honest - it's the look I was going for!

I didn't want it to be so bold and IN YOUR FACE, 

so I'm very happy with the way that it turned out!!!

Now...for the part I'm sure you're all waiting for -

THE COUPON CODE from Alphabet Signs!!!

Want to get the same exact vinyl as I used above?

Well then head on over to Alphabet Signs, 

use the code ROBYNSVERSE during checkout

and you'll receive the same verse in the same size and color!

Enter the coupon code in Step 2 of the checkout process.

Look for the "Have a Coupon" link. 

And act quick folks, offer only valid for first 10 customers!

DIY Push-Up Pop Stands

In this recent post, I told you all about the delicious 

Strawberry Shortcake Push-Up Pops 

that I made for a friend's baby shower.

If you haven't read it yet, you should!

In that post, I promised I'd do another post soon 

to show you exactly how I made the Push-Up Pop stands.

Well, I like to keep my promises so keep reading

to find out exactly how I made them!

The Goods:

MDF Project Board

Wood Glue

Drill

3/8" Drill Bit

Spray Paint

Tape Measure

Pencil (Not Pictured)

Step One

Cut the wood to the size you need.

Or have Home Depot cut it for you like I did!

I needed to fit 25 Push-Up Pops on each stand,

so with the help of my brother and my aunt,

we calculated that each stand would need to 10" square.

Keep reading and find out how we came to that number.

Step Two

Since the MDF I was using was about 1/2" thick, 

I glued two 10" squares together with wood glue 

in order to have a thicker stand for more support.

Apply a good amount of wood glue to one board

and carefully place a second on top, lining the edges up.

Place something heavy on top for at least an hour,

if not longer to guarantee the glue is dry. 

Step Three

When your boards are completely dry, it's time to mark the holes!

When determining that I needed a 10" square board,

we calculated that each hole would be spaced 2" apart,

with the first hole starting 1" from the edge of the stand.

Using a ruler, mark your holes on the wood with a pencil.

And to be safe - double check the lines in both directions!

Step Four

Now the fun starts!

Secure your drill bit in the drill and start drilling.

Using the pencil marks as your guide,

drill the holes so they're deep enough,

but not all the way through the entire stand.

At this point, test the Push-Up Pops in the holes.

You'll want to make sure they fit pretty snug.

This will ensure that your treats stay upright -

and will also make transporting easier if needed!

Step Five

You're almost done - just the painting is left.

Spray the top of each stand with one coat and let dry.

Once try, follow up with a second coat of paint.

I didn't need to, but if needed repeat with a third coat.

I found that spray paint didn't adhere to the sides very well,

so I actually went back and repainted those by hand.

In case you're curious...

In "The Goods" photo above, you'll notice that I have

gold spray paint pictured, but we changed our minds 

at the last minute and ended up making the stands white instead!

Step Six

Add your Push-Up Pops and you're good to go!