Thursday, September 20, 2012

Pallet Sign Tutorial Part 2 {stencil}

 Hey Ya'll, I am back with a little update on my pallet wood sign tutorial. I have had a lot of questions sent to me and so I thought I would address them all at once. :)
As I mentioned, I made a stencil with cardstock on my 12x12 mat with my silhouette. (I am going to attempt to share a link to my silhouette stencil file I made...but no guarantees it will work!) It was a little tedious figuring out the sizes, not to mention I am NOT a wiz at this silhouette thing. I have really only used it here and there. Anyways, I want to share with you how I went about making my stencil. I know there are probably much better ways to do this...but this is how I went about it. :)
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First off, I opened a new file in my silhouette studio software.
Next, I changed my size on the right hand size to the size of my pallet so I knew what kind of 'canvas' I was working with.
After I changed the size, I started typing my words, each line its own separate section so I could pull them and line them up how I wanted them to look. Here is the font sizes as I chose them. Also, I was actually using a font called Bookman Old Style. Here is an 'attempt' at sharing my silhouette file. I uploaded it to my file sharing site, but I have never attempted sharing a silhouette file so not sure it will work! Go HERE.

At this point, there is probably a way to cut it from here...but my limited knowledge of the silhouette software led me to do it my own way. So, I opened a new 12x12 blank file and copied each line of text over 1 at a time.

For instance, with the size of my believe, I could only cut it with a couple letters at a time. So I would go ahead and delete the other letters and start with cutting this page which was BE.
Next I would go through and type the LI and do that next or whatever fit. I did this for each of the lines of text making sure to keep the sizes exactly as they were determined to fit my canvas. For the smaller lines I could cut more the stencil on one sheet. If you have the larger cutting mat you could cut more letters at a time.
After I got them all cut, I just cut off the excess cardstock and lined my letters up together and placed them on the pallet and eyeballed it. :)
That's it. I think sizing it and cutting it was the most tedious part...but it was so worth it!
A few additional details, the dimensions of my sign are 40" wide, and about 27.5" high.  Hopefully this will help. :)

Also, just wanted to mention. If you make this I would appreciate if you would link back to my original tutorials and files. Thanks! 

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27 comments:

  1. I absolutely love this project and can't wait to try it out myself! Thank you so much for the amazing inspiration!! :)

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  2. Found this via Pinterest and I LOVE IT! New GFC follower. Have a great week!!

    Julie @ The Path to an Organized Tomorrow

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  3. I found your blog through pinterest and love the sign! Also need to know what paint color that is on the wall.

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  4. Wow! I Love Your Sign!!!!!! Thanks for such a wonderful Tutorial. I'm your newest fan/follower!

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  5. This is amazing. I love the positive message!!

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  6. Can I just pay you to make one of these for me please? Seriously, you should sell them. I have no patience for DIY projects! jenineanne@gmail.com.

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  7. I second Jenine Brown! Sell these!

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  8. Yes, you should definitely sell these. I would purchase one - today! kempf.amy@gmail.com

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  9. So would I! Just love it, but am not any good at projects like this. I would buy one in a heartbeat.

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  10. How did you put the paint on??? did you use a sponge, shirt, paint brush? Texasfamily4@gmail.com

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    1. I just used a sponge brush. It seemed to work the best.

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  11. Seriously, can I just buy this off of you? ;)
    Erin
    erinandvictor@yahoo.com

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    1. I don't think I have the smarts to pull it off. I'm desperate. :-)
      Erin

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  12. I meant the stencils. lol!!!!!!
    Erin

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  13. Would it be possible for me to buy the stencils from you?

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  14. By the way - my email address is dawnjevans11@gmail.com

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  15. Marie, can you give me some tips on actually using the stencils? I am scared to try again after a few failed attempts! I always end up with paint "bleeding" through where I don't want it! My husband is a Junior High social studies teacher and I would love to make this for his classroom!

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    1. Hi Julie, I really don't have anymore special tips...but I will say that I used a sponge brush not a regular paint brush. Also...I really limited the amount of pain on the brush...only a tiny bit and do a dabbing technique. I'll see if I can put together a video tutorial to help you out, but really I think that it will bleed if you use too much paint so you have to go slow and the dabbing the paint as you go really seems to be key. I hope that helps!

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  16. Do you think the Silhouette Portrait would be able to make the stencils for this and also the family sign you made? I am looking to purchase one but not sure if I really NEED the $300 one

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    1. I don't know for sure about the width the portrait does, but I think you would be able to do this. It would just take a little longer to cut out but I think it would work!

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  17. I love the color of this yellow, would happen to remember the name of it? Thanks, love the sign also.

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  18. Would you be willing to sell the stencils?
    My email address is clydzinski31@yahoo.com

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  19. I have a Cricuit that I use to cut letters out with. What size in inch's would you say the letters are for this sign? My email is cox.michelle86@yahoo.com.

    Thank you
    MIchelle

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  20. If you are selling the stencils, please email me. keetoncorp@aol.com

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  21. If you are selling the stencils, please email me so I can order them too. It's a wonderful project! keetoncorp@aol.com

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