Dollar Store Farmhouse Signs: Easy To Follow Instructions
Dollar Store Farmhouse Signs: Easy To Follow Instructions. Farmhouse decorating at its best, with a lot of help from the dollar store. Here are some ideas. Learn how to make these Dollar Store Farmhouse Signs by following these easy-to-follow instructions. These farmhouse signs will look adorable in your home. Keep reading and watch 2 videos to learn how to make these DIY Dollar Store Farmhouse Signs!
This post was first published on November 2, 2018.
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I’m frugal so I got creative and made these amazing farmhouse signs using Dollar Store supplies and was IN-LOVE with how they turned out. I knew I had to share this idea with others… If you don’t have a lot of money to spend on home decor or don’t have access to tools and supplies to build your own wooden farmhouse signs, you are going to LOVE this tutorial.
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The only other thing that I used that you may not own is my Cricut Machine. In the video below I share how I used my Cricut machine to cut vinyl images which I used as a paint transfer and I just applied the vinyl directly to the foam board.
The SVG images used on my signs are from DesignBundels.net. I chose Christmas designs since I’m getting ready to decorate for the holidays but you can make these using any design!
A few other ways around using a Cricut machine are:
- Download your favorite image, print, and cut by hand
- Use a Stencil
- Hand-letter or draw the image by hand
- Ask a friend with a Cricut/Silhouette machine to cut a decal for you
- Print your favorite image and glue to the foam board, then frame over the top so you don’t see it’s printed
- KEEP SCROLLING TO SEE AN UPDATED VERSION OF THESE SIGNS USING DOLLAR TREE SUPPLIES!
I know those ideas will not yield the same result as the signs shown in this post, however, you might be surprised!
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****Update: Since I was the first to share this Dollar Tree hack in 2018, thousands of others have recreated their own versions and made affordable signs to decorate their homes 🙂
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Here are a few seasonal signs I’ve made using this method!
Valentine’s Day Dollar Store Farmhouse Signs
–>>Go here to see more Dollar Store Valentine’s Day DIY Ideas!
DIY Fall Dollar Store Farmhouse Signs
–>>Go here to see more Fall DIY Dollar Store ideas!
DIY Halloween Dollar Store Farmhouse Signs
–>>Go here to see more Halloween DIY Dollar Store ideas!
How To Make DIY Dollar Store Farmhouse Signs:
Get ready to make some fun and inexpensive Dollar Store signs!
Supplies:
- Dollar Tree Foam Board (you can use both white and black foam boards)
- Box Cutter
- (4) 5-Gallon Paint Sticks
- Circular Saw/Hand Saw (OR you can use the saw in Home Depot)
- Wood Stain
- Aleene’s Tacky Glue
- Rope (optional – if you are making the “scroll” version)
- Cricut Explore Machine (optional if you want to DIY your own images)
- Paint/Vinyl (optional if you want to DIY your own images)
Directions:
- Gather supplies.
- Cut the paint sticks to remove the curved edge. I used a saw at home but Home Depot has a free cut station in the molding section where you can cut the paint sticks, then purchase 🙂 To make a traditional sign (with all 4 sides framed) you will need to cut 1 paint stick by half.
- Stain the paint sticks. I used Briar Smoke stain.
- Once the stain is dry, use the paint sticks as a guide to determine the size of your sign and cut the foam board.
- I cut the foam boards based on the size of the paint sticks once they were cut. The large sign is approximately 17 x 25 inches. The long sign is approx. 19 x 8.5 inches and the small sign is approx. 11 x 9 inches.
- Use a box cutter to cut the foam board. You can place another foam board beneath it so you don’t cut the surface you are working on.
- Use Tacky glue to attach the paint sticks to the top and bottom of the foam board (if making the “scroll” sign) and attach to all 4 sides if making a traditional sign.
- I used tacky glue and a staple gun to attach the rope at the top of the “scroll” sign so I could hang it. If making a traditional frame with 4-sides, you can use a picture frame hook or a sawtooth hanger to hang the sign. Or leave it without a hook and sit on a table 🙂
I hope you enjoyed this DIY Dollar Store Farmhouse Sign tutorial! I’m so excited to make more of these signs!
2019 UPDATE***
Here is a recent Dollar Tree Christmas Sign that I made using Dollar Tree wooden Letters and trees! This video has been very popular on Instagram so I thought I’d share on here as well 🙂
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Watch the How-To Video for the Christmas Tree Farm Sign…
Print the Instructions to Make DIY Dollar Tree Farmhouse Signs:
DIY Dollar Store Farmhouse Signs
Equipment
- Dollar Tree Foam Board
- Box Cutter
- Large Paint Sticks (found mine in the paint section at Home Depot 3/$1)
- Circular Saw/Hand Saw (OR you can use the hand saw in Home Depot)
- Wood Stain (I used Briarsmoke by Rustoleum)
- Aleene's Tacky Glue
- Cricut Explore Machine (optional if you want to DIY your own images)
- Paint/Vinyl (optional if you want to DIY your own images)
Instructions
- Gather supplies.
- Cut the paint sticks to remove the curved edge. I used a saw at home but Home Depot has a free cut station in the molding section where you can cut the paint sticks, then purchase 🙂 To make a traditional sign (with all 4 sides framed) you will need to cut 1 paint stick by half.
- Stain the paint sticks using a foam brush, rags, and gloves. I used Briarsmoke Rustoleum wood stain.
- Once the stain is dry, use the paint sticks as a guide to determine the size of your sign and cut the foam board.
- I cut the foam boards based on the size of the paint sticks once they were cut. The large sign is approximately 17 x 25 inches. The long sign is approx. 19 x 8.5 inches and the small sign is approx. 11 x 9 inches.
- Use a box cutter to cut the foam board. You can place another foam board beneath it so you don't cut the surface you are working on.
- Use Tacky glue to attach the paint sticks to the top and bottom of the foam board (if making the "scroll" sign) and attach to all 4 sides if making a traditional sign.
- I used tacky glue and a staple gun to attach the rope at the top of the "scroll" sign so I could hang it. If making a traditional frame with 4-sides, you can use a picture frame hook or a sawtooth hanger to hang the sign. Or leave it without a hook and sit on a table.
Video
Wrap Up about the Easy DIY Dollar Store Farmhouse Signs
In this Dollar Store Farmhouse Signs post, I give easy-to-follow instructions that will help you create your own Farmhouse-style wooden sign! I share what materials we used. Get the look for less with this easy-to-follow guide to Dollar Store Farmhouse signs. The simple, cheap decorating idea transforms many rooms.
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Did you make these signs or similar ones? I would love to see yours! Send me a picture on Facebook, Instagram, or email and I’ll share with my followers 🙂
My favorite online resource to find SVG files to make Cricut craft projects is DesignBundles.net!
–>>Click here to see the latest bundle with the best SVG files online!
Cricut Basics
–>>If you want a Circut Machine but aren’t sure which machine is for you, be sure to read this post, How to Choose Which Cricut Machine is Right for you.
–>>If you’ve had your Cricut machine for some time but are scared to use it, you should try these 32 Easy Cricut Projects for Beginners.
–>>Want more tips on finding inexpensive Cricut supplies? Read this post, How to Save Money on Cricut Craft Supplies.
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Hi Melanie,
I am a huge fan of farmhouse signs and it would be nice if I could make my own since most (if not all) that I have are all purchased everywhere. I’m so excited to try this one out! 🙂
Thanks for sharing!
Cheers,
Jessica
Yesss! Hope you love this project 🙂
Loved this idea, how did you hang them up?
Hi Nik,
Thanks! You can add a saw-tooth hanger to the back or since they are foam, I put a nail on the wall and just pushed the foam board into the nail, creating a hole in the back of the foam board to hold it in place. Most of the signs I made just sit on a shelf or table though 🙂