Hi Friends! I’m back to share how to make a Gnome Welcome Porch Sign.
My creative juices are not just flowing again since I got the Ikonart Stencil maker – they’re gushing! Ha!!
It’s been over a year since I made these porch signs, which I sold locally, except the sunflower and bees one which I gave to my mom.
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This time I bought 3 gnome images on Etsy HERE to make a stencil using my Ikonart Stencil Maker. Get 15% off with code KNICKOFTIME.
Since I was making a vertical porch sign, it required much larger stencil film than the usual 10″ x 12″.
No problem! It’s also available in 12″ x 18″.
Here’s how to make it:
Purchase a 10-ft common pine board and have a store employee cut it in half so you can make two 5-ft signs.
Sand any rough areas out. I use 220 grit sandpaper for the smoothest finish.
Stain or paint the board.
I prefer staining wood over painting it.
Using old socks and shirts is a great way to apply wood stain.
The sock is for the initial application and the shirt is to wipe off the excess.
Let dry for at least 3 or 4 hours.
After that, I printed one of the gnome images on Transparency Film.
This design is free for you to use!
Next I created a silkscreen stencil and determined the placement on the board.
The Welcome letters were from Chalk Couture and are no longer available, but I found 3o other options that are wonderful for under $3 HERE.
Or get this design FREE in September with the code IKONSEPTFRB – HERE. You can leave off the “friends and family” if desired to add the gnome instead.
So here’s how it turned out! Cute, huh?
I’m really not into gnomes, but I thought the 3 designs were extra cute so I just had to use one. I may use the other 2 designs to make more porch signs or a smaller sign since the gnomes can be made smaller than what I used on this porch sign.
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Vaya con Dios,
Angie
This is soo cute and beautiful, awesome designs and thoughts, love all the porch signs. Thanks for the share.
My pleasure Christina!