Bushel and a Peck Board

Hello, folks! 

A few weeks ago I saw this item on Etsy: 

{I love you a bushel and a peck sign board}

I immediately fell in love with it and put it in my idea box of "Things I know I can make instead of buying them." (I have included a link to buy the board, though, if you're more interested in buying it than making it.)


I love the song it shows, and I love the idea of 3D piece of personalized art, so I knew this was a great idea!

A group of friends got together and all made one one day.  Here is our {very} easy process:

Supplies:
*Wood board
*Vinyl lettering
*Craft paint
*Paint brush

Instructions:

Cut and prepare vinyl the regular old way...

Paint wood block...

{We bought a length of wood at Home Depot that was stair top. It measured 12" x 4', 

so we cut it into 4 equal squares.  The wood was only $6! Perfect. They can cut the sizes you need 

at the store if you don't want to do that part at home.}

I wanted my board to have a natural, whitewash sort of look so I dribbled white paint directly

onto the board then used a wet foam brush to distribute it unevenly. 

Add the vinyl to the board after the paint dries....

I added an extra step of spreading a clear coat over the top of the board so the shiny vinyl would blend in better.  Other variations would be to sand over the vinyl for a distressed look, or use matte vinyl. 

Ta-da!!

These are a few of the combos we all made.  I happen to love the look of some many different colors together! I think one day I'll make a wall of these in different sizes, colors, and quotes. :)

I made mine in bright colors so it could go in an empty nook of our dark-ish living room.  I love the surprise of seeing something where you don't expect it, and the colors are a fantastic contrast the room!

It was so fun, so EASY, and only $4! Plus, imagine the possibilities... a child's full name for a nursery, other family quotes or songs for a picture wall... it's endless!

So go have fun with it :)