DIY Song Lyrics Pallet Sign Wedding Gift
Today I am really excited the show you the Song Lyrics Pallet Sign that I created as a wedding gift recently for my friends’ Brit and Jeff’s wedding. They are such a fun, funny, cool couple and I wanted to make something personal for them to go along with the rest of my gift to them. So I created this little pallet sign using the chorus from their first dance wedding song “Safe and Sound” by Hawksley Workman.
I started out with a piece of wood off the same pallet you have seen a few times before.
My husband used his chop saw to cut one board into four equal pieces thus creating this square.
We attached them together from behind using strips of leftover molding screwed into all four boards.
Next I primed the front.
I took her inside and gathered my supplies: craft paint and brushes, lettering printed from the computer, scissors, a pencil and a pencil sharpener.
First I gave the whole sign a coat of white craft paint.
Then I cut the words out and played with the arrangement of them until I liked it. This took a while.
I used the same technique as with my ombre pallet sign and coloured the back of the letters in with pencil to create DIY transfer paper
Then I laid the words back down on the sign and traced over each letter with my pencil.
This transfers the image onto the sign so you can paint the lettering.
A little black craft paint applied with a small craft paint brush…
It was looking a little too crisp and dark after one good coat of paint…
That was solved with a little sandpaper.
Distressed, softened, and done.
With slightly distressed lettering it looks aged and softer… I distressed the edges of the boards too to reveal some of the wood underneath.
Hope they like it!
Aren’t they adorable!
Wedding photo by Wren and Rook Photography. They are fabulous- if you live on Vancouver Island or are getting married or visiting…check them out. Wren and Rook are on Facebook as well.
I will be back soon with some more fun details about their wedding – the gorgeous vintage farm style decorating was awesome!
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Just noticed this now!! Love it!! In our bedroom right across from the bed 🙂
Hi Krista,
These kinds of gifts are the best, homemade from the heart ! I’m sure they will cherish it. Great repurpose too! I stopped by from 52 mantels and following across the board!
Hi Brenda! I hope they like it… I kept to pretty simple and neutral colours (not my usual) so that it will suit all kinds of décor. We gave them a cash gift too but I wanted to make something personal since they are such a fun, awesome couple. So glad to meet you and thrilled to hear you are following along! Yay!!
This is so beautiful. I love the lyric you pchose and how the sign turned out. Thanks so much for sharing at the Pinworthy Projects Party.
Thank you so much Shannah – it is the chorus of their wedding song. I had never heard the song before, but I think it makes a great little poem written out like that too… Thank you so much for hosting each week!
What a great idea for a wedding gift…unique and personal! Thanks so much for sharing at The Scoop!…hugs…Debbie
Thank you Debbie, and thank you so much for hosting! So glad I have found your fabulous party!!
Great idea and such a thoughtful thing to do. Thanks so much for joining Inspire Me. Hugs, Marty
Thank you Marty!
I really enjoyed your post. I just found you over at The Scoop and would love for you to come share at my From the Farm Blog Hop! It’s a fun party that’s just getting started for this week.
http://www.fresh-eggs-daily.com/2013/08/from-farm-blog-hop.html
Lisa
Fresh Eggs Daily
http://www.fresh-eggs-daily.com
Thank you so much for visiting and commenting Lisa! And thank you so much for your personal party invitation!!
I am so sure they were thrilled with this! Perfect gift!
I hope they liked it Vel!
This is so cute. Good work! I’d love for you to link up to The DIY’ers! http://homecomingmn.blogspot.com/2013/08/the-diyers-and-my-new-rug.html
Thank you so much for your sweet comments and for the invite!
They are going to love it! How could they not?! I’m going to try my first pallet sign soon…you’ve given me all the information I need…now I just need to do it! 🙂
Hi April! I would love to see what you create, I am sure it will be stunning!!
What a fun project idea, Krista. Such a great keepsake!! I would love for you to link up to my Tasty Thursdays party going on right now. http://www.mandatorymooch.blogspot.com/2013/07/tasty-thursdays-52.html
Thanks, Nichi – The Mandatory Mooch
Thank you so much for the personal invitation Nichi!
Hi Krista – me again! 🙂 Just popping over to thank you SO much for sharing your wonderful projects and joining us at Best of the Weekend! Pinning all to our party board and my personal boards, plus sharing this one on FB today! Love having you party with us!! Have a fabulous weekend!
Thank you so much Cindy!! That is so thrilling – and I thank you so much for sharing it! Hope your weekend was awesome!
What a perfect wedding gift, Krista! LOVE! I’ll be sharing this on my facebook page tonight! Hope you’re having a wonderful weekend!
~Abby =)
Thank you Abby:) And thank you so much for sharing it too!!
Love this idea: I’m thinking it’s a good one for inspirational quotes or just fave song lyrics.
I agree Erin- it could be used for all kinds of things!
Krista! What an amazingly thoughtful gift. I’m sure Jeff & Brittney absolutely loved it! Looking forward to seeing part two — the details were just amazing weren’t they?! They did such a great job on their DIY projects and the decor was so “them”!
ps. I’m totally bookmarking your blog! Love it!
Thank you!! They are an awesome couple… working on part two now:) Thanks for sharing your photos! You did an awesome job recording their day!
Krista, all of your signs are always so great and what a lovely and thoughtful gift! I’m sure your friends loved it and their photo is gorgeous! Thanks so much for sharing and pinning!
Hi Cindy! Thanks so much for your super kind comments! I hope they like it:) They are too nice to say if they don’t!