DIY Happy Harvest Old Wood Sign

I am loving the weather we are having here in Oregon!  Fall is in the air, you can just feel it.  I love how the mornings, and evenings are a little cooler:) Wonderful!

I am so excited to share this next project with you! 

 I made this with some old wood that my Dad had in his basement.  I LOVE how it turned out!

Here are the supplies you will need:

-vinyl lettering

-an old piece of wood that looks weathered

-paint (I used a pumpkin color)

-sander or sand paper

-stain (I used Delta Gel
Wood Stain)

-sponge brush

First I covered the sign with paint using my sponge brush.  This sign is very rough, so my sponge brush was ruined, but that's ok, they were 20 for $1 at Micheals!

I only did one coat and I didn't worry too much about weather it was completely covered.

Here's my vinyl lettering.  I got this about a year or so ago at a garage sale for pennies!  I love a bargin!!  Can you believe anyone would voluntarily get rid of vinyl lettering??? I can't comprehend this:)

Here is what the old wood looked like after 1 coat of paint.  

This sign actually came with only 1 end edged like this.  I used my scroll saw to do the other edge!

After the orange paint was dry, I applied the Gel Wood Stain with a rag.  It went on super easy!  It doesn't stain your hand like other stains I've used.

Here's where I applied the vinyl lettering.  It was a little tricky to get on because I think the vinyl is old.  It seems to be sticking ok, but it might have worked a little better if I stenciled it:)

It's a little tricky when you lift of the paper.  You have to pull it off as carefully as possible and S--l--O--W--L--Y!

I am super happy with how it turned out and guess what?  It cost me about 2.00!!  I had everything on hand, but if you had to buy the paint and stain, it would cost about 2 bucks:)  

I am lovin' it!  I love anything that looks, worn, distressed, etc.

My lovely 10 yr. old daughter encouraged me to use the cute little squirrel in the picture and I think I like the way the picture turned out.

What do you think??